53-6051.01 · Task explorer
Aviation Inspectors: reported tasks and exploration worksheet
Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.
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This source lists 13 tasks, including 10 marked Core and 3 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: 08/2021.
13 tasks shown
Core · Task 10728 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Core · Task 10734 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
Core · Task 10733 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Core · Task 10741 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
Core · Task 10732 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Core · Task 10731 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Core · Task 10735 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
Core · Task 10729 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Core · Task 10730 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Core · Task 10736 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
Supplemental · Task 10738 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
Supplemental · Task 10742 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
Supplemental · Task 10740 · 08/2021 · Incumbent
Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.
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