Navy NEC · Aviation

I01A T-56 Turboprop Engine and 54H60 Series Propeller First Degree/IMA Mechanic

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A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.

Overview

A T-56 Turboprop Engine and 54H60 Series Propeller First Degree and IMA Mechanic performs first degree intermediate level maintenance on T-56 turboprop engines and 54H60 series propellers. The mechanic supports P-3 and C-130 aircraft in accordance with the Naval Air Maintenance Program.

Core Skills

P-3/C-130 intermediate powerplant maintenance support
Naval Air Maintenance Program compliance

Civilian Career Paths

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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians

Intermediate maintenance on T-56 turboprop engines and 54H60 propellers transfers directly to civilian aircraft powerplant and propeller maintenance.

How to prepare: Assemble military maintenance records for FAA evaluation of experience toward a Powerplant rating. The experience route requires 18 months appropriate to one rating or 30 months concurrently covering both Airframe and Powerplant ratings, followed by knowledge, oral, and practical tests; an FAA-approved school or qualifying military training course provides an alternative eligibility route.

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.

Notes & Sources

FAA mechanic applicants must be at least 18 and able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Certification is not required by FAA regulation for every airline mechanic job, although air carriers often require it for hiring.

Evidence for this guidance (3 documents)

NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC I01A
[1] NEC entry "I01A - T-56 Turboprop Engine and 54H60 Series Propeller First Degree/IMA Mechanic"; cached text line 6537; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition
Supports: P-3/C-130 intermediate powerplant maintenance support, Naval Air Maintenance Program compliance, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (O*NET 49-3011.00)
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)
FAA: Become an Aviation Mechanic
[3] Requirements and mechanic experience requirements
Supports: Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians (O*NET 49-3011.00)

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