Individuals who are responsible for keeping aircraft in peak operating condition. They perform scheduled maintenance, make repairs and complete inspections required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). They inspect engines, landing gear, instruments, pressurized sections, accessories (e.g., brakes, valves, pumps and air-conditioning systems) and other parts of the aircraft; and do the necessary maintenance and replacement of parts. Mechanics may also repair sheet metal or composite surfaces, measure the tension of control cables and check for corrosion, distortion and cracks in the fuselage, wings and tail. Some mechanics work on one or many different types of aircraft such as jets, propeller-driven airplanes and helicopters. Others specialize in one section of a particular type of aircraft such as the engine, hydraulics or electrical system. Included are avionics technicians who repair and maintain components used for aircraft navigation and radio communications, weather radar systems and other instruments, and computers that control flight, engine and other primary functions.
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