Career as Aircraft Maintenance Investigation
INVESTIGATION
Investigating the maintenance aspects of aviation accidents and incidents can frequently be a
complex yet beneficial undertaking. As operators move towards second- and even third- tier
outsourcing for their maintenance activities, the complexity of the maintenance-related aspects of
accident and incident investigations continues to increase. Today’s investigator, even if familiar
with basic maintenance practices, must update his/her knowledge to become acquainted with the
intricacies and potential pitfalls of these new organizational arrangements.
The principles and techniques discussed in this course are applicable to all branches of aviation,
including commercial operations, the military, and general aviation. While this course is
primarily concerned with larger commercial operators, almost all of the principles, lessons and
examples are directly transferable across the spectrum of aircraft operations.
The course’s primary elements include maintenance principles, investigative techniques and
development of corrective actions. These elements are reinforced with actual incident and
accident examples and case studies.
Job Profile
- Developing avionic systems like navigation instruments and communications.
- Researching ways to make fuel-efficient parts, such as wings, fuelage and engines
- Using computer-aided design - CAD - software to draw up project plans.
- Carrying out ground and flight-testing programmes on prototypes.
- Collecting and analysing test data.
- Planning and supervising the assembly and fitting of aircraft and components
- Signing off projects under strict licensing regulations.
- Scheduling and supervising line (airport) and base (hangar) aircraft maintenance.
- Estimating project costs and timescales.
- Attending meetings.
- Writing technical reports and manuals.
- Giving presentations to managers and clients.
Skills required
- Ability to respect established standards and procedures while working
- Facility for team work
- Sense of responsibility
- Manual dexterity
- Mechanical interest
- Willingness to work with an irregular schedule
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Aircraft Maintenance Technician
- Aircraft Maintenance Inspector
- Aircraft Components Mechanic
- Airplane Engine Inspector
- Testbench Technician
Earnings
88000$ ANNUAL EARNINGS
Recruiting Companies
- Cathay Pacific Airways
- Qatar Airways
- Singapore Airlines
- Emirates
How do I get there?
Pathway Courses
Where to study?
- Boston University
- Centennial College
- EBS University of Business and Law
- International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef Bonn
- International University of Applied Sciences Bad Honnef. Bonn
- IUBH university of applied Sciences
- London Metropolitan University
- Nizoram Memorial Technologies
- Toulouse Business School