Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
CMV-22 organizational maintenance on power plants, airframes, hydraulics, and environmental control systems transfers directly to aircraft maintenance work.
How to prepare: Compile documentary evidence of your military maintenance experience for FAA review before pursuing mechanic certification, which air carriers often require even though it is not required for every airline mechanic job. Certification requires age 18 or older, English proficiency, 18 months of appropriate experience for one rating or 30 months concurrently covering both ratings, or completion of an FAA-approved school or the military JSAMTCC course, plus knowledge, oral, and practical tests.
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.
- Examine and inspect aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers to locate cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems.
- Maintain repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance.