Aviation Inspectors

Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

• Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
• Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
• Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
• Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
• Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
• Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
• Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
• Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
• Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
• Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

• Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
• Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.
• Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.

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