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2A6X3 Aircrew Egress Systems

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Overview

Aircrew Egress Systems specialists maintain aircraft exit equipment so pilots can eject safely during emergencies. They perform maintenance on ejection seats, hatches, canopies, and modules and coordinate these components to keep them working properly.

Minimum ASVAB: M 56

ASVAB policy: Not policy-reviewed · coverage unknown · as of 2026-10-19

Program scope has not been reviewed.

Policy applicability and coverage of the program's score routes have not been reviewed. Shown-route arithmetic is not an eligibility decision.

Source: dafecd-atch4-2025-10-31 (source date 2025-10). Policy applicability has not been established.

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Skill levels: 2A613 helper · 2A633 apprentice · 2A653 journeyman · 2A673 craftsman

Core Skills

  • Ejection seat, canopy, and hatch maintenance
  • Explosive component and electro-explosive device maintenance
  • Egress system support equipment maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

Career associations are editorial assessments of the cited evidence, not an official crosswalk unless the evidence explicitly says so. O*NET supplies civilian occupation information, not proof of a military match. Related experience does not confer civilian qualifications. Tasks and tools below describe civilian work, not military training.

Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Maintaining aircraft ejection seats, canopies, hatches, and related subsystems transfers directly to aircraft component maintenance.

How to prepare: Compile records of your military maintenance duties for FAA review before choosing an Airframe or A&P certification route. FAA certification requires age 18 or older, English proficiency, written, oral, and practical tests, and either qualifying practical experience (18 months for one rating or 30 months concurrently for both), graduation from an FAA-approved Aviation Maintenance Technician School, or completion of the military JSAMTCC course; air carriers often require certification even though it is not required for every airline mechanic job.

What the civilian work involves
  • Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  • Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.
  • Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Maintaining ejection seats, canopies, and hatches provides relevant aircraft subsystem experience for assembly and rework positions.

How to prepare: Take a hands-on aircraft assembly course covering blueprint interpretation, fastener installation, and fit and alignment checks.

What the civilian work involves
  • Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.
  • Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.
  • Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.

Training & Development

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Getting Started

  • Certified Aerospace Technician Core

    Demonstrate aerospace technical knowledge and practical skills through written, oral, and practical assessment for maintenance or assembly work.

    Eligibility and preparation: Meet one alternative route: active-duty or veteran military service with an MOS, rating, or assignment in aeronautical, aviation, aerospace, or engineering work; at least two years of work experience in one of those fields; a college or technical-school degree of at least two years in one of those disciplines; or an FAA Airframe & Powerplant Certificate.

    For: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians, Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (7 documents)
  1. DAFECD, 30 Apr 26: AIRCREW EGRESS SYSTEMS (2A6X3)

    [1] Specialty Summary section "AIRCREW EGRESS SYSTEMS"; normalized cached text lines 6762-6782; explicit AFSC match for 2A6X3

    Supports: Ejection seat, canopy, and hatch maintenance, Explosive component and electro-explosive device maintenance, Egress system support equipment maintenance, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (O*NET 49-3011.00), Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (O*NET 51-2011.00)

  2. O*NET: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (O*NET 49-3011.00)

  3. FAA: Become an Aviation Mechanic

    [3] Requirements and mechanic experience requirements

    Supports: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (O*NET 49-3011.00)

  4. O*NET: Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers

    [4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers (O*NET 51-2011.00)

  5. COOL credential mapping: Certified Aerospace Technician Core

    [5] 2A6X3 cached COOL credential feed

    Supports: Certified Aerospace Technician Core

  6. SpaceTEC Partners, Inc.: Qualifications for SpaceTEC Certifications

    [6] Qualifications for SpaceTEC Certified Aerospace Technician Core; retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Certified Aerospace Technician Core

  7. SpaceTEC Partners, Inc.: Certified Aerospace Technician - Core Certification

    [7] Core Certification section; retrieved 2026-09-23

    Supports: Certified Aerospace Technician Core

Defense contractor jobs for 2A6X3

Predecessor codes

Historical codes with documented links to 2A6X3. Each history page explains the change.

45412Aircrew Egress Systems Helper45432Apprentice Aircrew Egress Systems Mechanic45452Aircrew Egress Systems Mechanic45472Aircrew Egress Systems Technician454X2Title not stated in source

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