{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:39:40.286Z","occupation":{"soc":"49-3011.00","title":"Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians","group":"Installation, Maintenance & Repair","sector":"81","jobZone":3,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers aircraft maintenance and inspection competencies from supervised entry-level hangar tasks through enterprise-level fleet management and workforce development in FAA-certificated commercial, regional, and MRO aviation maintenance environments.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Airframe visual inspection — perform under direct supervision to identify obvious wear, cracks, and surface defects on assigned aircraft sections in a certified maintenance facility.","Maintenance manuals and service bulletins — read and interpret basic procedural steps under technician guidance to determine approved repair methods in a hangar environment.","Hand tools and basic gauges — select and use under direct supervision to replace worn or damaged aircraft components on scheduled maintenance tasks.","Preventive maintenance repair logs — complete accurately under supervisor review, documenting routine service actions performed on aircraft in a Part 145 repair station.","Landing gear and hydraulic system components — examine for visible leaks, cracks, and breaks following a checklist under direct oversight in a line maintenance setting.","Routine inspection protocols — follow step-by-step regulatory checklists under supervision to support scheduled airworthiness inspections on general aviation aircraft.","Corrosion indicators and surface distortion — recognize and report on fuselage, wings, and tail sections during walk-around inspections at an entry-level maintenance position.","Testing and diagnostic equipment — operate basic instruments under guidance to verify component function after repair or installation in a supervised shop environment.","Safety rules and personal protective equipment — apply consistently while working around aircraft systems, fuel, and hazardous materials on an active ramp or hangar floor.","Completed maintenance work — assist in verifying against task card requirements under certified technician oversight before aircraft return-to-service certification."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Aircraft component inspections — conduct independently across landing gear, hydraulic systems, and deicers using approved inspection criteria in a commercial or regional airline maintenance environment.","Service bulletins and airworthiness directives — interpret and apply to determine feasibility and approved repair sequences with minimal supervisor input in a Part 145 facility.","Repair logs and maintenance records — maintain accurately and completely for both preventive and corrective actions, ensuring regulatory compliance in a high-tempo line maintenance operation.","Defective or worn components — repair or replace using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment with routine proficiency following manufacturer tolerances in a scheduled maintenance setting.","X-ray and magnetic inspection equipment — operate to detect invisible cracks and internal defects in fuselage, wings, and tail structures during periodic heavy maintenance checks.","Routine and special regulatory inspections — execute in accordance with FAA and airline operations specifications, applying critical thinking to resolve minor discrepancies discovered during the process.","Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical aircraft systems — monitor operational parameters during ground runs and system tests to identify anomalies in a structured maintenance environment.","Troubleshooting procedures — apply logical diagnostic sequences to isolate malfunctioning components across familiar aircraft systems using manufacturer fault isolation manuals.","Facilities management and maintenance tracking software — use to retrieve work orders, record discrepancies, and update aircraft status in a digitized maintenance operations center.","Airframe structural integrity — assess for corrosion, distortion, and fatigue damage using approved non-destructive testing methods during scheduled inspections at an MRO facility."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Aircraft return-to-service certification — independently inspect completed maintenance work and certify airworthiness in compliance with FAA regulations across a full range of scheduled and unscheduled events.","Complex maintenance manuals and multi-source technical data — analyze and reconcile to determine optimal repair strategies for non-routine structural or systems damage in a heavy maintenance environment.","Comprehensive repair logs and technical records — author and audit to ensure full traceability and regulatory compliance for all corrective and preventive maintenance across an entire aircraft fleet segment.","Non-routine component failures — diagnose and resolve using advanced troubleshooting, systems analysis, and engineering coordination across multiple aircraft systems in an airline or MRO environment.","Full airframe non-destructive inspections — plan and execute independently using x-ray, magnetic particle, eddy current, and ultrasonic methods to detect hidden structural defects during major maintenance checks.","Special and out-of-phase regulatory inspections — manage end-to-end, coordinating with quality assurance and planning to meet airworthiness authority requirements in a certificated repair station.","Critical system anomalies — evaluate and make airworthiness judgment calls by applying deductive and inductive reasoning to ambiguous maintenance findings during active fleet operations.","Cross-functional technical discrepancies — resolve by interpreting engineering orders, coordinating with manufacturers, and applying systems evaluation skills in a complex, multi-discipline maintenance event.","CAM and analytical diagnostic software — utilize proficiently to model repair solutions, analyze system performance data, and support complex maintenance decisions in a technology-enabled MRO.","Aircraft structural and system condition trends — monitor and analyze longitudinally to anticipate maintenance needs and prevent unscheduled removals across a high-utilization commercial fleet."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Maintenance quality standards and certification criteria — establish and enforce organization-wide, setting the benchmark for airworthiness compliance across all aircraft types in a certificated repair station or airline.","Technical training programs — design and deliver for apprentice and mid-level mechanics, translating regulatory requirements and best practices into structured on-the-job development curricula.","Maintenance department policies and standard operating procedures — author and implement to drive safety, efficiency, and regulatory compliance across an enterprise-level aviation maintenance operation.","Fleet-wide maintenance strategies — develop and lead by integrating reliability data, regulatory intelligence, and engineering analysis to optimize aircraft availability and cost of ownership.","Organizational safety management systems — champion by embedding a culture of cautiousness, dependability, and integrity throughout all maintenance disciplines and shift operations.","Regulatory audits and airworthiness authority engagements — lead and represent the organization, coordinating responses to FAA or EASA findings and negotiating compliance timelines at an executive level.","Cross-departmental maintenance initiatives — direct by aligning engineering, supply chain, planning, and line maintenance teams to resolve systemic aircraft reliability issues at scale.","Emerging aircraft technologies and evolving regulatory requirements — assess and integrate into organizational maintenance capabilities, ensuring technician readiness for new type certifications and advanced systems.","Maintenance operations performance metrics — define, track, and present to senior leadership using spreadsheet, presentation, and enterprise software tools to drive continuous improvement decisions.","Senior technician and supervisor talent pipelines — mentor and develop, applying active listening and instructional expertise to build the next generation of certified mechanics within the organization."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}