15B Aircraft Powerplant Repairer

OVERVIEW
The Aircraft Powerplant Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing maintenance on aircraft turbine engines and components. With hundreds of Army National Guard missions depending on airplanes and helicopters, Aircraft Powerplant Repairers must ensure that all of them are safe and ready to fly.

JOB DUTIES

• Maintain engine assemblies and engine systems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions
• Perform limited maintenance operational checks
• Use and maintain common/special tools
• Prepare requests for turn-ins and repair parts

TRAINING
Job training for an Aircraft Powerplant Repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and over 17 weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instruction. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field.

Advanced Individual Training: 17 weeks, 4 days at Fort Eustis, VA

Some of the skills you'll learn are:

• Repair of hydraulic, fuel and electrical systems 
• Engine disassembly, inspection and repair
• Repair of aluminum, steel and fiberglass airframes/coverings

HELPFUL SKILLS

• Interest in mathematics and shop mechanics
• Interest in working with aircraft
• Ability to use hand and power tools
• Experience working with engine mechanics

REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Mechanical Maintenance (MM): 104

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WARRANT OFFICER TRACK
151A Aviation Maintenance Technician (nonrated)

FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a career as an airframe/powerplant mechanic with aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines and government agencies.