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AI for Aviation Inspectors

Robert MacKelfresh

By Robert MacKelfresh

Founder, Automation Squad

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.

Aviation Inspectors · O*NET 53-6051.01 · Job Zone 3 · sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor occupation database

Automation coverage

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AI you can use for this job

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The tools this job actually uses

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  • Adobe InDesignhot
  • Adobe Photoshophot
  • IBM WebSphere MQhot
  • Microsoft Accesshot
  • Microsoft Active Server Pages ASPhot
  • Microsoft Excelhot
  • Microsoft Office softwarehot
  • Microsoft Outlookhot
  • Microsoft PowerPointhot
  • Microsoft Wordhot
  • SAP softwarehot
  • SAShot
  • Aircraft regulation databases
  • Dassault Systemes CATIA
  • Robotic workstation software
  • Technical Data Management System TDMS

What this job involves

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  1. 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.
  2. Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
  3. Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
  4. 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.
  5. Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
  6. Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
  7. Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
  8. Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
  9. Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
  10. Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
  11. Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
  12. Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.
  13. Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
  14. Inspect uncrewed aircraft systems, such as drones, to ensure compliance with safety and operation regulations.