Occupation: Aviation Inspectors

Aviation Inspectors

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

53-6051.01 | 13 tasks | 10 job titles
Reported Job Titles (10)
  • Aircraft Inspector
  • Aircraft Quality Control Inspector (Aircraft QC Inspector)
  • Airworthiness Safety Inspector
  • Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI)
  • Avionics Safety Inspector
  • Inspector
  • Manufacturing Aviation Safety Inspector (Manufacturing ASI)
  • Quality Control Inspector (QC Inspector)
  • Quality Inspector
  • RTS Inspector (Return to Service Inspector)
Core Tasks (10)
  • 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.
  • Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.
  • 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.
  • Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.
  • Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
  • Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
  • Recommend replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment.
  • Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
  • Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
  • Recommend changes in rules, policies, standards, and regulations, based on knowledge of operating conditions, aircraft improvements, and other factors.
Supplemental Tasks (3)
  • Investigate air accidents and complaints to determine causes.
  • Analyze training programs and conduct oral and written examinations to ensure the competency of persons operating, installing, and repairing aircraft equipment.
  • Conduct flight test programs to test equipment, instruments, and systems under a variety of conditions, using both manual and automatic controls.