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Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Assemble, fit, fasten, and install parts of airplanes, space vehicles, or missiles, such as tails, wings, fuselage, bulkheads, stabilizers, landing gear, rigging and control equipment, or heating and ventilating systems.

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This source lists 26 tasks, including 13 marked Core and 13 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2026.

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26 tasks shown

Core · Task 20811 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Read blueprints, illustrations, or specifications to determine layouts, sequences of operations, or identities or relationships of parts.

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Core · Task 13929 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Inspect or test installed units, parts, systems, or assemblies for fit, alignment, performance, defects, or compliance with standards, using measuring instruments or test equipment.

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Core · Task 20810 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Assemble parts, fittings, or subassemblies on aircraft, using layout tools, hand tools, power tools, or fasteners, such as bolts, screws, rivets, or clamps.

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Core · Task 13939 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Mark identifying information on tubing or cable assemblies, using etching devices, labels, rubber stamps, or other methods.

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Core · Task 20812 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Adjust, repair, rework, or replace parts or assemblies to ensure proper operation.

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Core · Task 13928 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Attach brackets, hinges, or clips to secure or support components or subassemblies, using bolts, screws, rivets, chemical bonding, or welding.

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Core · Task 13919 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Assemble prefabricated parts to form subassemblies.

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Core · Task 19903 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Clean aircraft structures, parts, or components, using aqueous, semi-aqueous, aliphatic hydrocarbon, or organic solvent cleaning products or techniques to reduce carbon or other harmful emissions.

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Core · Task 13924 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Align, fit, assemble, connect, or install system components, using jigs, fixtures, measuring instruments, hand tools, or power tools.

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Core · Task 20813 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Cut, trim, file, bend, or smooth parts to ensure proper fit and clearance.

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Core · Task 13931 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Clean, oil, or coat system components, as necessary, before assembly or attachment.

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Core · Task 13942 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Cut cables and tubing, using master templates, measuring instruments, and cable cutters or saws.

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Core · Task 13935 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Set up or operate machines or systems to crimp, cut, bend, form, swage, flare, bead, burr, or straighten tubing, according to specifications.

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Supplemental · Task 13932 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Set, align, adjust, or synchronize aircraft armament or rigging or control system components to established tolerances or requirements, using sighting devices and hand tools.

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Supplemental · Task 13925 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Join structural assemblies, such as wings, tails, or fuselage.

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Supplemental · Task 19902 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Capture or segregate waste material, such as aluminum swarf, machine cutting fluid, or solvents, for recycling or environmentally responsible disposal.

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Supplemental · Task 13921 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Position and align subassemblies in jigs or fixtures, using measuring instruments and following blueprint lines and index points.

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Supplemental · Task 13926 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Layout and mark reference points and locations for installation of parts or components, using jigs, templates, or measuring and marking instruments.

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Supplemental · Task 13930 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Fit and fasten sheet metal coverings to surface areas or other sections of aircraft prior to welding or riveting.

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Supplemental · Task 13938 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Verify dimensions of cable assemblies or positions of fittings, using measuring instruments.

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Supplemental · Task 13934 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Fabricate parts needed for assembly or installation, using shop machinery or equipment.

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Supplemental · Task 20815 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Place and connect control cables to electronically controlled units, using hand tools, ring locks, cotter keys, threaded connectors, turnbuckles, or related devices.

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Supplemental · Task 20814 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Manually install structural assemblies or signal crane operators to position assemblies for joining.

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Supplemental · Task 19901 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Assemble prototypes or integrated-technology demonstrators of new or emerging environmental technologies for aircraft.

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Supplemental · Task 20816 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Install mechanical linkages and actuators, using tensiometers to verify tension of cables.

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Supplemental · Task 13943 · 08/2026 · Incumbent

Swage fittings onto cables, using swaging machines.

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