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Career Details : Aircraft Body and Bonded Structure Repairers

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Description

Repair body or structure of aircraft according to specifications.

Experience

Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

Education

Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Training

Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

Tasks

  • Locates and marks dimension and reference lines on defective or replacement part, using templates, scribes, compass, and steel rule.
  • Spreads plastic film over area to be repaired to prevent damage to surrounding area.
  • Trims and shapes replacement section to specified size and fits and secures section in place, using adhesives, hand tools, and power tools.
  • Reads work orders, blueprints, and specifications or examines sample or damaged part or structure to determine repair or fabrication procedures and sequence of operations.
  • Cleans, strips, primes, and sands structural surfaces and materials prior to bonding.
  • Communicates with other workers to fit and align heavy parts or expedite processing of repair parts.
  • Repairs or fabricates defective section or part, using metal fabricating machines, saws, brakes, shears, and grinders.
  • Reinstalls repaired or replacement parts for subsequent riveting or welding, using clamps and wrenches.
  • Cures bonded structure, using portable or stationary curing equipment.
  • Removes or cuts out defective part or drills holes to gain access to internal defect or damage, using drill and punch.

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    • Consequence of Error
    • Degree of Automation
    • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
    • Importance of Being Sure All Is Done
    • Using Hands on Objects, Tools, Controls

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