Aircraft Mechanic

Aircraft Mechanic

Fred Robel

27 Years Experience

Au Gres, MI

Male, 49

I'm a licensed Aircraft Mechanic & Inspector with twenty five-plus years in the field. I've had a varied career so far, with time spent in the sheetmetal, mechanic, and inspection specialties. Most of my time is on heavy Boeing and McDonnell Douglas aircraft, of the passenger, cargo, and experimental type. This career isn't for everyone, but I enjoy it.

Please do NOT ask me to troubleshoot problems with your airplane, that is not what this Q&A is for.

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Last Answer on July 09, 2022

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*CORRECTED* So after loosing 12B dollars Boeing last year they are giving their employees bonuses. How and why?

Asked by Tammie about 5 years ago

I am not privy to internal Boeing operation and policies.

Let me know when you have a question about being an aircraft technician or inspector.

697 Votes

Have you ever worked on a 737 max plane? Did you find anything wrong with them??

Asked by Peyton almost 6 years ago

No. I have never worked on a B737 Max. The newest B737 I have worked on, is a -400.

691 Votes

So you wanna be an Aircraft Mechanic?

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Also, if the DC-10 is so unsafe why do they use them for cargo? I mean while freight is not as important as people I know the flight crew is people right? Also people on the ground like me I don’t want to have to worry about planes falling out of out of the sky and blowing my ass away

Asked by Mikey almost 6 years ago

DC-10s are just as safe as any other well maintained older aircraft. The notion that they are unsafe springs from ignorance.

690 Votes

How does the PA system work?

Asked by Lester over 5 years ago

I mean....just like any other public address system?

Pick up the microphone, select "cabin", press the talk button, and talk.

Your voice is routed through an amplifier, then to the speakers in the cabin.

Anyone have any career oriented questions? Anyone?

690 Votes

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If you where the last one to work on a plane before it crashes could you be held responsible

Asked by Bobby almost 6 years ago

Depends on what you did, and what caused the accident.

If what you did was unrelated to the accidents cause, then you’re fine.

Conversely: if what you did caused the accident, it doesn’t matter when you performed the critical task. Today, last week, or last year. You could be held liable.

689 Votes

If you where not a Aircraft ‘Mechanic what job could you see yourself doing?

Asked by Question to all almost 6 years ago

My wish would be to earn a living with my hobby of writing; and relegate my wrenching to hobby status.

Realistically, I could do well as a car mechanic; or I can be a fair carpenter when I choose to put the time into it.

687 Votes

How does the engine on I think its the 727 tri jet. On the DC-10 and some other modles its like on the wings. But the 727 does not look like it has some sort of exhaust

Asked by Seth about 5 years ago

The DC-10 has the engine mounted above the fuselage through the vertical stab structure. A straight through intake-exhaust setup. As you noted.

The B727 has the intake set above the fuselage, and the engine and exhaust centerline of the fuselage. They use an S-duct to get the intake air down to the engine.

Lockheed L-1011 is set up similarly.

683 Votes

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