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I17A Aircraft TACAN/Radio Navigation Equipment IMA Technician

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Overview

An Aircraft TACAN and Radio Navigation Equipment IMA Technician performs intermediate level maintenance on aircraft navigation equipment. The technician works on both TACAN and radio navigation systems.

Core Skills

  • Intermediate-level aircraft radio navigation maintenance

Civilian Career Paths

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Avionics Technicians

Intermediate-level maintenance of aircraft TACAN and radio navigation equipment directly overlaps with civilian avionics component maintenance.

How to prepare: Complete a supervised civilian avionics lab focused on component troubleshooting with circuit testers, oscilloscopes, and voltmeters.

What the civilian work involves
  • Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters.
  • Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons.
  • Keep records of maintenance and repair work.

Notes & Sources

Evidence for this guidance (2 documents)
  1. NAVPERS 18068F Vol II (NEOCS, Jul 2026 edition): NEC I17A

    [1] NEC entry "I17A - Aircraft TACAN/Radio Navigation Equipment IMA Technician"; cached text line 6705; NAVPERS 18068F Vol II, 2026-07 edition

    Supports: Intermediate-level aircraft radio navigation maintenance, Avionics Technicians (O*NET 49-2091.00)

  2. O*NET: Avionics Technicians

    [2] O*NET 30.3 occupational data

    Supports: Avionics Technicians (O*NET 49-2091.00)

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