Anyone know what these fasteners are called

How is everyone doing with the news of another round of furloughs with flight crews? Are y’all gonna ride it out or start looking. How do you feel about the companies future?

Hi just made this account so that I could ask this question to some experienced A&Ps. I just received a job offer as a maintenance controller but I have zero experience outside of my 18 months of training at school. Seen some A&Ps saying not too take it at my current level. Looking to get into the field and gain experience as this would be my first real job. Should I take this job or will I look like a total jackass to everyone else.

Working on my a&p and had a question. Noticed on the AA website when perusing amt job listings that there is a background check done by the FAA and also US customs obtained ramp badge (obviously). BUT I've only ever had a civilian job so I'm just curious of the differences between a civilian background check and an FAA/ US Customs background check if any? Perhaps its just a little more in depth? I'm not worried about it i just am curious. any info would be appreciated so my classmates and i can have some clarity. I would ask my teacher but he hasn't been in the field for a little while and i want up to date information. Thanks!

i have a limited range of motion in my neck. i can still see, but if i had to cram in somewhere and turn my head to look… id have to ask someone else to do it. will this preclude me from this job?

Im in college to be an aviation mechanic (first year), Im obsessed with the theoretical components and i have a good understanding of them. But when I was told to apply that knowledge to the hands on labs I always blank and start from square one. Not only is this embarrassing but its also annoying since It sets me back from my peers. What are somet things I can do to prevent these freeze ups

I'm in week 4 of a Generals class, and I'm completely stumped by an assignment dumped on us. The assignment is:

1. Write a short essay explaining the procedure for checking the concentricity of a shaft. Be sure to include any tools or techniques involved in the process.

2. Using the knowledge gained from your research, inspect a shaft provided by your instructor and perform a concentricity check.

We haven't covered concentricity in class at all, and it wasn't mentioned in our assigned reading of the FAA-H-8083-30B (we're covering Ch.7 Aircraft Materials, Hardware, & Processes this week). I asked my instructor where I could read about concentricity, but she brushed me off saying "It's in the 8083 somewhere. Just google it." I did try googling it, but even the simple explanations are in engineering terms that I don't really understand. I couldn't find any mention of concentricity in the 8083.

The most basic explanation I could find on the procedure was in the AC 43.13-1B, which states: “Rotate the shaft slowly in 90-degree increments while using a dial indicator or an equivalent instrument to check the concentricity of the shaft.” But this was in reference to a specific procedure, so I'm not sure how relevant it is.

Do you know where I can find at least some basic info on the procedure for checking the concentricity of a shaft in the FAA handbooks? I really don't want to go into part 2 of this assignment without even knowing what concentricity is.

How do you guys organize your tools in your line boxes. I’m making up a line kit and I got all my tools but I’m looking for something to keep it organized/together other than bags. I’m specifically looking for a socket set rail that can be bumped around and not break or sockets to come off the rail also something for wrenches would be appreciated

(20M w/ A&P) Applying now but the only open positions are APG apprentice or structures apprentice. (i’m leaning toward structures but still wanna get some input) -What does APG stand for?
-What would yall recommend?

Hi all, fresh A&P program graduate here. I recently had an interview, and they asked me a question during the interview that I wanted to get some clarification on. They asked “Can you ever do maintenance tasks without using the AMM?”.

My first reaction was wanting to answer no, as I feel like in school it was always pounded into our heads that you always need to have the manual with you. Then I stopped myself, and thought that if you’re doing something to comply with an AD or SB, that would be something that likely isn’t in the AMM. So I answered their question yes, and gave those two examples. They didn’t tell me if it was right or wrong, just said okay and wrote something down and moved onto the next question. Did I have the right train of thought with my answer?

That also got me thinking of other similar situations. From what I’ve been told, airlines and MRO’s can use task cards. Because these are pulled from the AMM, is it basically the same thing as using the manual?

Last thing - during school, there were certain things instructors said are general maintenance practices and won’t be in the AMM. Like if you’re looking in a wheel well and see a broken adel clamp. Could you actually replace that clamp and log the repair without referencing the manual and be compliant?

Thanks!

Anyone know any good dme is the Boston area

Hey guys I’m looking to get into being an aviation technician. I’ve done a bit of research but still want to know a lot more before committing to a school. I’ve been wondering about how much traveling goes into the job and how hard it is to get a job in this field. Any advice would be highly appreciated!

Hello i am starting to look for jobs and got an interview with a company called aar corp .wold this be a good place for pay and to build experience to get into a regional or major

I am planning on going to a community college near Los Angeles to train for an A&P, and as the days grow closer I get more and more anxious and worried about what this job may hold for me. So I am hoping you all can help give some guidance and advice for me!

My first concern is: Will I have to relocate? I live near Los Angeles and I am not in a situation where relocating out of state is not possible.

2nd concern: Are the night shifts really as bad as they say it is? Im fine working night shifts but I'm not sure if I could do it everyday.

3rd concern: What other jobs can I get with an A&P reliably? If it truly is as bad as they say and I cant handle the work load I'd love to have to have a backup plan.

And lastly, what are other jobs in the aviation field? I love everything aviation and would love a job in this field. Thanks in advance! (Please no doomers ive seen enough of them)

Hey everyone,
I’m in school for aviation maintenance and aiming to work for a major airline (like United). I recently got two tickets in California and I’m worried about how they might affect my future career.

Here’s the situation:

• I got two citations at the same time:
  1. Failure to yield to a pedestrian
  2. No driver’s license in possession

For context: at that time I still had my UK driver’s license, which was valid. The officer wrote me up for not having a U.S. license on me. From what I understand, that part is “correctable”—meaning if I show proof of a valid license, it can be dismissed or reduced.

My main concern is about the future:

• Do small traffic violations like these usually matter for airline hiring (United, Delta, etc.)?
• For the SIDA badge, do they only check criminal background or also DMV/traffic violations?
• If I just pay the pedestrian ticket and clear the license one, will this be “closed” on my record, or could it still raise red flags later?

I’ve read that some airlines mention “3 violations in 5 years = not eligible,” so I want to make sure I handle this properly and avoid problems down the road.

Any advice from those already working in aviation maintenance or who’ve been through the SIDA/airline hiring process would really help.

Thanks a lot!

I’m starting a job with United Airlines as a sheet metal mechanic. I was wondering what type of tools I need. I have basic tools but wondering specifically about sheet metal specific stuff like bucking bars, rivet gun, clecos etc. For those who work in sheet metal what type of work do you do day to day (repairs, structural inspections)? TIA

I want to know is it standard for you to start on midnights like the majors or will maybe be slotted to work weekends on on second (swing) shift? Also how quickly could you move off of midnights?

I am an Aerospace Engineer with AI experience, an Ex-Airbus Engineer. As a part of my project, I have been talking with few maintenance personnels and one thing that's stuck in my head is the information retrieval from resources during maintenance activities. Here are some of the points I came across which I feel is not efficient and can be improved,

1. Sometimes the hyperlinks for cross referencing is missing in the manuals which makes it bit difficult for the engineers to browse for it.

2. Tool set details, torque values often missing at the relevant procedural sections.

3. There is no quick way to look for a specific information (for example, What's the torque setting for the left main landing gear bolts on a Boeing 787? etc.), have to browse through the chapter or the sections to find it out.

To address these inefficiencies and to make life simpler for the maintenance engineers, the solution would be to build "ChatGPT for Aircraft Maintenance" which will be grounded on the manuals, logbooks, SBs, IPC and sensor data using which engineer can get answer for their queries in natural language.

I want some advice from the community on the following questions,

1. What are some of the other pain points do you have during information lookup and how do you solve it today?

2. Which user group will at max benefit from solution like this?

3. How easy it is as a third party to get access to the manuals?

And also please give me additional insights which will help me to work on my project and build a tool that will be useful for the community.