According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Test and troubleshoot instruments, components, and assemblies, using circuit testers, oscilloscopes, or voltmeters. | 90% |
| Keep records of maintenance and repair work. | 89% |
| Adjust, repair, or replace malfunctioning components or assemblies, using hand tools or soldering irons. | 88% |
| Install electrical and electronic components, assemblies, and systems in aircraft, using hand tools, power tools, or soldering irons. | 87% |
| Set up and operate ground support and test equipment to perform functional flight tests of electrical and electronic systems. | 86% |
| Assemble components such as switches, electrical controls, and junction boxes, using hand tools or soldering irons. | 82% |
| Lay out installation of aircraft assemblies and systems, following documentation such as blueprints, manuals, and wiring diagrams. | 81% |
| Connect components to assemblies such as radio systems, instruments, magnetos, inverters, and in-flight refueling systems, using hand tools and soldering irons. | 81% |
| Interpret flight test data to diagnose malfunctions and systemic performance problems. | 81% |
| Coordinate work with that of engineers, technicians, and other aircraft maintenance personnel. | 79% |
| Fabricate parts and test aids as required. | 69% |
| Assemble prototypes or models of circuits, instruments, and systems for use in testing. | 62% |
| Operate computer-aided drafting and design applications to design avionics system modifications. | 62% |
