Aircraft engine specialists advise on maintaining procedures to engines of aircrafts and helicopters. They perform operability tests to components and parts of aircrafts to diagnose suitability for usage and possible operations to improve performance. They interpret and provide support to understand the technical specifications given by manufacturers for application at the airport's premises.

Tasks

Tasks include -
(a) Fitting, examining, testing and servicing aircraft engines;
(b) Replacing engine components or complete engines;
(c) Examining and inspecting airframes and aircraft components, including landing gear, hydraulic systems, and de-icers to detect wear, cracks, breaks, leaks, or other problems;
(d) Maintaining, repairing, overhauling, modifying and testing aircraft structural, mechanical and hydraulic systems;
(e) Reading and interpreting manuals, service bulletins, and other specifications to determine the feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components;
(f) Maintaining, repairing and rebuilding aircraft structures, functional components and parts such as wings and fuselage, rigging, hydraulic units, oxygen systems, fuel systems, electrical systems, gaskets, and seals;
(g) Inspecting completed work to certify that maintenance meets standards and the aircraft is ready for operation;
(h) Maintaining repair logs, documenting all preventive and corrective aircraft maintenance;
(i) Installing and testing electrical and electronic components, assemblies and systems in aircraft;
(j) Connecting components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refuelling systems.