May Be Assigned To Sea Or Shore Duty Any Place In The World, So The Working Environment Varies Considerably. May Work In Hangar Decks, Or Hangars, Or Outside On Flight Decks Or Flight Lines At Air Stations. A High Level Of Noise Is Normal, AM's Work Closely With Others, Do Mostly Physical Work And Require Little Supervision. AM's May Also Serve As Flight Engineers Aboard Certain Aircrafts.
Qualifications And Interests:
Have To Have A Orientation Toward Tools And Equipment, Should Possess Manual Dexterity And Be Physically Fit. They Must Be Able To Keep Records, Have A Knack For Getting Along Well With Other People And Work As Part Of A Team. The Ability To Do Repetitive Tasks And Preform Detailed Work Is Also Helpful. Normal Hearing And Color Perception Are Required!
What They Do:
Remove, Repair And Replace Hydraulic System Pumps, Auxiliary Power Systems And Actuating Subsystems;
Maintain Aircraft Landing Gear System, Brakes And Related Pneumatic Systems, Reservoir Pressurization, Emergency Acuating Devices, Pumps, Valves, Regulators, Cylinders, Lines And Fittings;
Service Pressure Accumulators, Emergency Air Bottles, Oleo Struts, Reservoirs And Master Brake Cylinders;
Inspect, Remove And Replace Components Of Hydraulic Systems;
Replace Gaskets, Packing, And Wipers In Hydraulic Components;
Remove, Repair, And Replace Aircraft Fuselage, Wings, Fixed And Movable Surfaces, Airfoils, Regular Seats, Wheels And Tires, Controls And Mechanisms;
Remove, Install And Rig Aircraft Flight Control Surfaces;
Fabricate And Assemble metal Components And Make Minor Repairs To Aircraft Skin;