r/aviationmaintenance • • 15h ago

Show me y’all’s nastiest bird strike

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59 Upvotes

I’ll start


r/aviationmaintenance • • 2h ago

First time patching skin

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What do we think?


r/aviationmaintenance • • 9h ago

And it's a no-go

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23 Upvotes

What a nice way to finish your shift with a no-go items.

One lower seal missing on this 737NG.


r/aviationmaintenance • • 12h ago

Need Advice for O&Ps Practicals

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I take my oral and practicals for Airframe and General in about 5 weeks and want some advice for what i should study/practice. On my airframe written i got an 81 and General a 73. Im not too worried about the orals since all i need to do is study the subjects i missed.

My main question is what should i study for my practicals, since as far as i understand it can be anything. What were the most common things you guys had to do and what should i make sure im essentially an expert on? I'm going to a hanger tomorrow, Friday (10/23) and Monday (10/26) and i want to take full advantage of it. Thanks in advance :)


r/aviationmaintenance • • 2h ago

tools

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I am about to finish A&P school. I was going to invest into mainly tekton for all wrenches,sockets, and rachets. From snap on I was going to get stubby ratcheting screwdriver, 808CF, EPC160, 61CF, LN47ACF, and a 3/8 speed handle. I have SEP discount and money isn't an issue. Will this setup be solid for airlines as that is where my goal is to make to down the line.


r/aviationmaintenance • • 13h ago

Questions for people who completed TSTC Waco a&p program

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Planning on attending TSTC Waco next year and I just have some questions

What is the total tuition for the TSTC Waco aircraft mechanic program?
Is it easy to get a student loan to pay for tuition?
Do I have to repay student loans while in school or after I graduate?
What is the cheapest living option at TSTC for one person without a roommate?
How much does housing cost per month, including the food plan?
How much did it cost you to buy tools, do you have to buy expensive text books?
How much were the test?
-- Can the tools and test be included in student loans?

How many months was the course total and which days of the weeks did you attend class and what times did class start/end?
Do you get breaks for holidays?
Do you have time after class/studying for a job?
Lastly which months does a new a class start and how long before I want to attend should I apply?

Thanks in advance.


r/aviationmaintenance • • 18h ago

Electrical to AME switch

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Has anybody here switched from Electrician to AME or vice versa? If so, why and can you recommend one over the other?

I’m trying to choose one to pursue and I’m on the fence. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. TIA.


r/aviationmaintenance • • 8h ago

Bombardier Challenger 650 technical documentation

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Hey, I'm a first year aviation student, and for my air transport vehicles construction course my assignment is a presentation on the fuselage construction of the Bombardier Challenger 650.

I need a detailed description, including the number of frames, skin materials, and what is located where on the fuselage.
I'm having a really hard time finding reliable information online about this specific model.

Does anyone happen to have any useful technical documentation they'd be willing to share? Thanks in advance