Aircraft Mechanics Aircraft Mechanics Aircraft mechanics service, repair, and overhaul aircraft and aircraft engines. They do this to ensure safe and dependable performance. Aircraft mechanics take care of scheduled maintenance, make repairs, and do inspections.
Many aircraft mechanics work only in preventive maintenance.
Mechanics follow a schedule that is based on the number of hours the aircraft has flown, calendar days, cycles of operation, or a combination of these. They inspect the engines, landing gear, instruments, pressurized sections, and accessories. Accessories include brakes, valves, pumps, and air-conditioning systems. After they inspect these parts, they do the necessary maintenance. They examine aircraft and parts with special equipment.