An Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is responsible for the release (certification) of an aircraft after maintenance, inspection, repair or modification. This is a responsible occupation requiring a high degree of responsibility and skill, which includes:
- Certifying airworthiness of airframe, piston and turbine engines, electrical/electronic systems, propellers and rotary systems;
- Troubleshooting aircraft structural, mechanical or electrical systems to identify problems;
- Adjusting and repairing systems according to specifications, technical drawings, manuals and established procedures;
- Repairing and overhauling aircraft structural, mechanical or electrical systems;
- Installing or modifying aircraft engines, mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, flight control, fuel and pneumatic systems;
- Dismantling airframes, aircraft engines or other aircraft systems for repair, overhaul, inspection and reassembly; and
- Supervising, performing and documenting routine maintenance.
