Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Aircraft Engineer 

   

 Is also called as Aircraft maintenance engineer.

 Not to be confused with Aerospace Engineer or Aeronautical engineer. Usually referred As LAE ( Licensed Aircraft Engineer). While in Europe they are called Certifying Aircraft Technicians. 

     While In united States  they are called as an Aircraft mechanic or A&P mechanics. in some countries a graduate of AME are refereed as Engineer where as certifying Engineer will be licensed Aircraft Engineer. 

  

  Aircraft Engineer - Aircraft maintenance engineer Aircraft Engineer, An individual must obtain a Licence from the national Aviation authority in order to become an Aircraft engineer. But the procedure to become an Aircraft engineer might differ from country to country depending on the national Aviation Authority policy. While In Europe and in most of the common wealth countries EASA part 66 is being adopted.

 EASA is the European Aviation Safety Agency. some countries adopt FAR part 65 to issue Aircraft mechanic licence. Few other countries are adopting a similar procedure to BCAR section L. How to become EASA part Certifying Staff? How to become FAA A&P mechanic.

1. There are several Grades of aircraft maintenance engineers.The individual with the authorizing privileges are referred as certifying staff. In most cases certifying staffs are aircraft engineers. certifying staffs are licensed. To Acquire An Aircraft Engineers license the individual should prove the competent authority that he/she has adequate knowledge and experience. 
2. There are non certifying staffs too. non certifying staffs can be mechanics or technicians. Working Environment Of an Aircraft Engineer.

•  An Aircraft maintenance engineer can be working in a Line Base Or workshop maintenance Environment.
•  Line maintenance is maintenance which is performed at ramp. Usually during the turn around. It can be a transit check, trouble shooting or component replacement. Nowadays A checks and B checks also being performed on the ramp.
•  Base Maintenance(  aircraft maintenance training )are usually scheduled maintenance. Performed at dedicated places such hangar or maintenance bays. overhaul workshops are where the component is usually overhauled. At the completion of the maintenance task a certifying staff signs a release stating that maintenance has been performed in accordance with the applicable airworthiness requirements. Education and training Required to become an Aircraft maintenance engineer. To become an Aircraft Maintenance engineer is to obtain the license or certification.

March 03, 2020

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