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E48A C-40 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Journeyman/Collateral Duty Inspector

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Overview

A C-40 systems organizational maintenance journeyman and collateral duty inspector performs organizational-level maintenance and inspections on C-40 aircraft. The inspector examines all work and follows required Quality Assurance Collateral Duty Inspection procedures and guidance during maintenance actions performed by the production work center.

Core Skills

  • Quality assurance inspections across work-center maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

C-40 organizational-level maintenance and inspection experience directly overlaps with civilian aircraft maintenance and completed-work checks.

How to prepare: Ask the FAA to evaluate your documented military experience toward Airframe and Powerplant ratings. Certification requires age 18 or older, English proficiency, written, oral, and practical tests, plus 18 months of appropriate experience for one rating, 30 months concurrently covering both ratings, or completion of an FAA-approved maintenance school or the Joint Service Aviation Maintenance Technician Certification Council training course.

What the civilian work involves
  • Inspect completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and that aircraft are ready for operation.
  • Read and interpret maintenance manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  • Conduct routine and special inspections as required by regulations.

Aviation Inspectors

Inspecting production work-center maintenance under collateral duty inspection procedures transfers directly to checking aircraft maintenance for adherence to standards.

How to prepare: Target employer maintenance-quality inspection positions and check each posting for A&P certification, relevant aircraft-maintenance experience, and employer inspection-authorization requirements before applying. These requirements vary by position; FAA Inspection Authorization is not a universal requirement for this route.

What the civilian work involves
  • Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
  • Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (4 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC E48A

    [1] NEC entry "E48A - C-40 Systems Organizational Maintenance Technician Journeyman/Collateral Duty Inspector"; cached text line 4907; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Quality assurance inspections across work-center maintenance, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (O*NET 49-3011.00), Aviation Inspectors (O*NET 53-6051.01)

  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), Aviation Inspectors (O*NET 53-6051.01)

  4. O*NET: Aviation Inspectors

    [4] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Aviation Inspectors (O*NET 53-6051.01)

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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.

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