AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC

Aircraft Engine Repair

This position is located in the Component Repair Shop of an Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF). The purpose of this position is to maintain, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and test aircraft engines. Work involves the maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, overhaul, modification and testing of conventional, modified, and experimental aircraft engines, their components, assemblies, and subassemblies. It also covers work involving engine accessories such as starters, generators, anti-icers, and fuel control devices when such assignments are incidental to work on the completed engine. Works also involves the review of engine/component records to determine cause of failure and the extent of disassembly and repair required in returning engine and/or component to operational condition.