AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC

Aircraft Engine Mechanic

As an Aircraft Engine Mechanic, WG-8602-10, you will maintain, troubleshoot, repair, modify, and test aircraft engines within the Aviation Classification and Repair Activity Depot (AVCRAD). The AVCRAD is an industrial facility that provides sustainment base maintenance in support of regional Army National Guard (ARNG) Aviation assets and supports field maintenance in accordance with ARNG Aviation priorities. The AVCRAD maintenance activities ensure aircraft of the region are ready and available to support Federal and State missions. In addition, the AVCRAD performs National Maintenance Program (NMP) repair of rotary wing aircraft and components, limited depot airframe repair, aircraft painting, major airframe repair, depot-level component repair, and component repair and management, as directed by Army Materiel Command (AMC), and prioritized by the National Guard Bureau (NGB).

This position performs maintenance, removal, installation, inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and testing of aircraft engines:

• Troubleshoots and diagnoses malfunctioning engines utilizing all available test equipment to determine degree of disassembly, repair, modification, and adjustment needed.
• Removes and disassembles aircraft engines in order to perform necessary maintenance.
• Inspects engine components using visual, magnetic, fluorescent, dye-penetrant, and digital inspection equipment such as video borescope and ultra-sonic listening devices.
• Analyzes inspection findings to determine extent of repairs required.
• With the aid of diagrams, schematics, and technical publications, makes necessary repairs and modifications.
• Performs Depot modifications, related to engine systems, on assigned aircraft and associated equipment.
• Assembles and installs engines adhering to prescribed procedures, safety practices, and technical requirements.
• Performs periodic and special inspections on engines.
• Inspects installed, repaired, and modified engines and components to ensure compliance with technical publications.
• Evaluates inspection findings to determine adequacy of repairs, modification, or corrective actions.
• Conducts tests of repaired components using bench mock-ups and related test equipment.
• Installs special test equipment on the aircraft engine and perform pre-operational and post-operational checks.
• May participate in aerial flights, which are defined by applicable Army publications for Maintenance Test Flights for the purpose of observing, recording, and diagnosing malfunctions with digital test equipment, or otherwise assisting in determining the performance of aircraft engine components.
• Evaluates engine performance by computing fuel consumption, monitoring RPM, analyzing exhaust gas temperatures, and monitoring engine vibrations.
• Must have knowledge of applicable technical manuals and other publications pertaining to aircraft engines such as Electronic Technical Manuals (ETM) and Information Logistics Systems (ILS).
• Maintains a library of pertinent regulations as required.
• Evaluates justification documentation for unsatisfactory item reports and practicality of proposed modification requests.
• Records and maintains test data on appropriate log sheets.
• Assists in identifying stock numbers for required repair parts or in the requisitioning of bench stock materials, parts, and equipment as required.
• Acquires and maintains currency and proficiency on test equipment and procedures in support of modernized aircraft.
• Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations.
• May be required to serve on maintenance assistance teams throughout supported region.
• Performs other duties as assigned.