This occupation covers building, checking-out, servicing, inspection, maintenance, diagnosis and repairs Mobile Aircraft Support Equipment (MASE), functional and production test equipment for use by inspection, production, and engineering personnel in testing aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, and electronic components, instruments, and systems and various combinations thereof through simulation of actual operating conditions.
Fabricates, assemblies, services, and repairs functional-production test equipment involving hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, mechanical and computer-based devices, instruments, and components, and various combinations thereof for testing such major systems-components as electrical prime power supply, engine ignition, automatic pilot, and bomb release systems; electronic radio compass, navigational, interphone, and aircraft identification systems; hydraulic brake, control booster, and emergency bail-out door systems; and mechanical landing gear, flap drive, and control surface systems.
Performs the functions indicated below and specializes in building or maintaining hydraulic-pneumatic and mechanical test equipment or electrical and electronic equipment; works with others outside own field of specialization, as required. Coordinates efforts of other test equipment builders assigned to assist in building or maintaining specific equipment on which specializing. Works with equipment design, functional test, and product engineering personnel to advise of possible errors, omissions, and inconsistencies and to make suggestions for possible improvements or changes.
Determines order in which components will be fabricated and sequence of fabrication-assembly of detail and purchased parts. Initiates material requisitions and work orders for fabricating parts-assemblies in other departments such as machine shop, welding, heat treating, painting, and equipment installation groups. Prepares sketches and instructions therefore, maintains work follow-ups, and otherwise works with such departments in interpreting drawings and requirements, reconciling inconsistent data, and in supplying or obtaining missing dimensions or information.
The Functional Test Mechanic Builder A tests, diagnoses, repairs, services and inspects (scheduled and non-scheduled) all forms of MASE equipment to determine equipment serviceability and proper function. Uses data systems to document, monitor and analyze equipment and maintenance actions. Fills and maintains LOX carts and nitrogen trucks.
MASE consists of, but not limited to, test stands, PAO carts, servicing carts, ground power carts, lifts, AC carts, power supplies, jacks and manifolds, special test equipment, engine trailers and other Mobile Aircraft Support Equipment that directly supports the aircraft.
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