Job Description:

• 1) Inspects aircraft and maintenance base facilities to assure conformance with federal safety and qualifications standards: Examines aircraft maintenance record and flight log to determine if service checks, maintenance checks, and overhauls were performed at intervals prescribed.

• 2) Inspects landing gear, tires, and exterior of fuselage, wings, and engine for evidence of damage or corrosion and recommends repair.

• 3) Examines access plates and doors for security.

• 4) Inspects new, repaired, or modified aircraft, according to checklist, to determine structural and mechanical airworthiness, using handtools and test instruments.

• 5) Starts aircraft and observes gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunction.

• 6) Examines electrical systems and accompanies flight crew on proving flight to test instruments.

• 7) Inventories spare parts to determine whether stock meets requirements.

• 8) Analyzes training programs to assure competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing equipment.

• 9) Informs airline officials of deficiencies.

• 10) Prepares report of inspection to document findings.

• 11) Approves or disapproves issuance of certificate of airworthiness.

• 12) Conducts examinations to test theoretical and practical knowledge of construction, maintenance, repair, and trouble diagnosis for aircraft mechanics license candidates.

• 13) Investigates air accidents to determine whether cause was due to structural or mechanical malfunction.

• 14) Required to have federal aviation rating for type of aircraft inspected and pass federal aviation medical certification.

• 15) May be designated according to specialty as Air-Carrier Electronics Inspector; Air-Carrier Maintenance Inspector.