Aircraft Mechanic
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certifies aircraft mechanics. Mechanics must be at least 18 years old, be able to read, speak, write and understand English, and pass written, oral and practical exams. The FAA requires graduation from an FAA-approved school or at least 18 months of work experience for an airframe or power plant certificate. For a combined certificate, an applicant must be a graduate of an approved school or have at least 30 months of experience working with both engines and airframes. The FAA requires on-going training for those who have an airframe and powerplant certificate. Aircraft repairmen are also certified by the FAA. The certificate is issued for specific tasks performed under supervision (such as in FAA-approved repair stations). To obtain an inspector’s authorization, a mechanic must have held an airframe and power plant certificate for at least three years. Visit the FAA website for more information.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Federal license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- U.S. Department of Transportation
- Division
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Board
- Flight Standards District Office
- Address
- 7181 Amigo Street, Ste. 180 Las Vegas 89119
- Phone
- (702) 269-1445
- Agency website
- http://www.faa.gov
- Licence page
- http://www.faa.gov
- Last updated
- January 14, 2016
Occupations (O*NET)
- Aircraft Mechanic 49-3011.00
Source and verification
This record is Nevada's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Flight Standards District Office — see the issuing body section above.
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