Aircraft Inspector

Aircraft Inspector

The Aircraft Inspectors in major airports are responsible for the efficient and economic determination of the airworthiness of the aircraft maintenance work and will assigned them to do the following:

- Perform inspection function for aircraft, including power plant, materials parts and subassemblies. These functions do not necessarily include the inspection of these materials arts and sub-assemblies normally required to be performed by a technician to accomplish his own work.

- Review the aircraft and engine logbooks at all checks and list all pilot reports and deferred maintenance items on the appropriate work cards.

- Perform required inspection functions during all checks such as airframe and engine inspections called out on routine work cards. Perform buy back inspections on major items or non-routine work items.

- Inspectors are required to be thoroughly familiar with all inspection methods, techniques and equipment used in their area of responsibility to determine the quality of airworthiness of an article undergoing maintenance, repair or alteration.

- Monitor all aircraft inspection records and forms, which are utilized in aircraft checks to ensure proper completion of all entries.

In Australia, an Aircraft Inspectors can earn an average salary on a scale from approximately A$80,000 to A$180,000 on a yearly basis depending on seniority levels.

There are also many benefits such as annual bonus, company shares, retirement plans and medical benefits offered to these positions.

Figures are intended as a guideline only.