Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM)

Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic (AM) The Aviation Structural Mechanic - Hydraulics (AM), maintains all aircraft main and auxiliary hydraulic power systems, actuating subsystems and landing gear. Responsible for maintenance on the aircraft fuselage (mainframe) wings airfoils, and associated fixed and moveable surfaces and flight controls. These technicians may also volunteer to fly as Naval aircrew. Aircrew performs numerous in-flight duties and operates aircraft systems in turbojet, helicopter, or propeller aircraft. The duties performed by AMs include: Maintain aircraft landing gear system, brakes, and related pneumatic systems, reservoir pressurization, emergency actuating devices, pumps, valves, regulators, cylinders, lines, and fittingsService pressure accumulators, emergency air bottles, oleo struts, reservoirs, and master brake cylindersInspect, removes and replace components of hydraulic systemsReplace gaskets, packing, and wipers in hydraulic componentsRemove, repair and replace aircraft fuselage, wings, fixed and movable surfaces, airfoils, regular seats, wheels and tires, controls and mechanisms Remove, install and rig aircraft flight control surfacesFabricate and assemble metal components and make minor repairs to aircraft skinInstall rivets and metal fastenersPaintWeldFabricate repairs for composite componentsPerform non-destructive dye penetrant inspections (NDI)Perform daily, preflight, postflight and other periodic aircraft inspections Working Environment Aviation structural mechanics may be assigned to sea or shore duty any place in the world, so their working environment varies considerably. They may work in hangars or hangar decks, or outside on flight decks or flight lines at air stations. A high noise level is a normal part of their work environment. AMs work closely with others, do mostly physical work and require little supervision. AMs may also serve as flight engineers  aboard certain aircraft. A-School (Job School) Information Pensacola - 43 calendar daysPensacola - 11 calendar days (only some recruits will attend this course) ASVAB Score Requirement: VEARMKAS 210 OR VEARMKMC 210 Security Clearance Requirement: None (except for those who volunteer for aircrew duty) Other Requirements Vision must be correctable to 20/20Must have normal color perceptionMust have normal hearingMust be high school graduateNo history of drug abuse Sub-Specialties Available for This Rating: Navy Enlisted Classification Codes for AM Current Manning Levels for This Rating: CREO Listing Note: Advancement (promotion) opportunity and career progression are directly linked to a ratings manning level (i.e., personnel in undermanned ratings have greater promotion opportunity than those in overmanned ratings). Sea/Shore Rotation for This Rating First Sea Tour: 48 monthsFirst Shore Tour: 36 monthsSecond Sea Tour: 36 monthsSecond Shore Tour: 36 monthsThird Sea Tour: 36 monthsThird Shore Tour: 36 monthsFourth Sea Tour: 36 monthsForth Shore Tour: 36 months Note: Sea tours and shore tours for sailors that have completed four sea tours will be 36 months at sea followed by 36 months ashore until retirement. Much of the above information courtesy of the Navy Personnel Command.