Navy NEC · Aviation
I49A Hydraulic Component Test Stand (HCTS) and Servocylinder Test Station (STS) Operator/Maintainer
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
A hydraulic component test stand and servocylinder test station operator and maintainer checks, tests, troubleshoots, and repairs hydraulic and pneumatic components. The technician performs this work using the A/F-27T-12 hydraulic component test stand and servocylinder test station.
Core Skills
- aircraft hydraulic systems
- pneumatic component testing
- hydraulic test stand operation
- servocylinder diagnostics
- pressure and flow measurement
- fluid power troubleshooting
- component repair
- functional testing
- technical documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Microsoft Word
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
- SAP software
- Access Software AIRPAX
Civilian Career Paths
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Mechanical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
Career Growth
- FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) Certificate
- Fluid Power Society Certified Fluid Power Specialist
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability Technician (CMRT)
Also Common
- Fluid Power Society Certified Fluid Power Technician
What the Work Involves
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- 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.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Robotics Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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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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