What is the work of aircraft maintenance engineer?

An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is responsible for ensuring an aircraft operates properly and safely. This job entails assessing and handling repairs, performing regular inspections, and updating aircraft as needed. Individuals in this role must be trained and Certified, as well as compliant with all Federal Aviation Administraion (FAA) regulations. Hours may vary based on the company they work for, but emergency repairs may occur and make for long hours.

Performing Maintenance: Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Aircraft ensure safety across assigned aircraft. In order to do this, they perform maintenance, both scheduled and emergency. This can include dismelting, inspecting, testing, repairing and reassembling aircraft engines; installing electricals circuits; testing aircraft communication equipment, aircraft instrumentation, and electronic systems; replacing and testing aircraft oxygen system components; assembling parts and sub assembling of aircraft frames; and conducting routine preflight inspections of engines and mechanical systems. They are also required to keep detailed records of the maintenance performed.

Maintain Facilities: Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are required to maintain their company’s facilities and equipment as directed by the leadership team. This ordering parts and supplies as needed.

Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course Streams

AME Course Streams are classified into two categories:-

• A:- A is the license for the engineer who can maintain, repair, and troubleshoot the simple defect of an aircraft.
  • A1:- A1 license holder solve the simple defect in aeroplane with jet engine.
  • A2:- A2 license holder rectify and repair the simple defect in aeroplane with piston engine.
  • A3:- A3 licensed AME maintain, repair, and solve the simple defect in helicopter with jet engine.
  • A4:- A4 licensed AME maintain, repair, and solve the simple defect in helicopter with piston engine.
• B1:- B1 is the license for mechanical stream in aircrafts. The mechanical stream is related to the components such as Fuselage, Landing Gear, and Wings etc. This license have further divided in the following categories:-
  • B1.1:- License B1.1 certifies the aeroplanes with Jet Engine.
  • B1.2:- License B1.2 certifies the aeroplanes with Piston Engine.
  • B1.3:- License B1.3 certifies the helicopters with Jet Engine.
  • B1.4:- License B1.4 certifies the helicopters with Piston Engine.
• B2:- B2 is the license for avionics stream in aircrafts. The avionics stream is related to the electronics system. This license can be attained in following categories:-
  • Electrical System
  • Instrumental System
  • Radio Navigation and Communication

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What qualifications do you need to be an aircraft engineer? How do I get a job in aircraft maintenance?

Those who have passed the Plus Two examinations with 50% marks in aggregate in physics, chemistry and mathematics or a three-year diploma course in any branch of engineering or B.Sc. degree holders after Plus Two with math’s, physics and chemistry are eligible for admission to AME training courses.

During the training, lessons are imparted for service and maintenance of aircraft so as to ensure flight safety. A three-year Aircraft Maintenance Engineering license training course is being offered by several institutes approved by the DGCA.

The first year of AME training provides basic information about aircraft rules and regulations. In the second year, students learn general engineering and maintenance. In the third year , the study focuses on specific areas like light aircraft, heavy aircraft, piston engines, jet engines or helicopters.

Apart from this, trainees are undergo structural aircraft type courses in mechanical or avionics stream. After successful successful completion of the training programme, the trainees will get a basic aircraft maintenance training certificate. This is followed by an examination conducted by the DGCA.

Those who qualify the examination will be awarded A+UI license. The three-year training is sufficient for a candidate to appear for the aircraft maintenance licensing examinations. After getting the DGCA-AME license, one is required to obtain regulatory licence or approval on a type of aircraft. If is an Airbus or Boeing, one has to obtain an individual license to service that particular type of aircraft. Aircraft Maintenance Engineers are authorized to inspect the aircraft and Certify its fitness.

How do I get a job in aircraft maintenance?

First you have to complete 4 year AME course from an institute approved by DGCA, Govt. of India. In first 2 year you have to pass all your 4 semester, conducted by institute and module exams conducted by DGCA. Last 2 years you must complete practical experience in live environment. Then you get a job in aviation field as aircraft maintenance technician. After that you must do type rating on particular type of aircraft and then you get a license of an engineer issued by DGCA, Govt. of India.

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