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Job Duties and Tasks for: Aircraft Engine Specialist. 1) Replaces or repairs worn, defective, or damaged components, using hand tools, gauges, and testing equipment. 2) Tests engine operation, using test equipment such as ignition analyzer, compression checker, distributor timer, and ammeter, to identify malfunction. 3) Listens to operating engine to detect and diagnose malfunctions, such as sticking or burned valves. 4) Reassembles engine and installs engine in aircraft.
Aircraft mechanics can specialize in specific types of aircraft or specific parts of aircraft vehicles like the engine or electrical system. Three types of aircraft mechanics are: 1  Airframe mechanics, who work on everything within an aircraft except the instruments, power plants, and propellers.