Aviation Machinist's Mate

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Aviation Machinist's Mate rating insignia
Aviation Machinist's Mate rating insignia

Aviation Machinist's Mate (abbreviated as AD) is a United States Navy occupational rating.

Aviation Machinist's Mates maintain aircraft engines and their related systems, including the induction, cooling, fuel, oil, compression, combustion, turbine, gas turbine compressor, exhaust and propeller systems; preflight aircraft; conduct periodic inspections on engines and engine-related systems; field-test and adjust engine components, including fuel controls, pumps, valves and regulators; remove, repair and replace compressor and turbine blades and combustion chamber liners; preserve and depreserve engines, engine accessories and components; and supervise engine work centers.[1]

== References ==http://buperscd.technology.navy.mil/bup_updt/508/OccStandards/CHAPTER%203.htm

  1. ^ Navy enlisted manpower and personnel classifications. Bureau of Naval Personnel. US Navy. Retrieved on 2007-01-11.

AVIATION MACHINIST’S MATE (AD) FUNCTIONAL AREAS

A.GENERAL POWER PLANT MAINTENANCE B.ENGINE COMPONENT INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE C.ELECTRO/MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE D.ENGINE LINKAGE MAINTENANCE E.AUXILIARY POWER F.HELICOPTER MAINTENANCE G.GENERAL MAINTENANCE H.AVIATION SUPPORT I.CORROSION CONTROL J.HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CONTROL AND HANDLING K.MAINTENANCE ADMINISTRATION L.AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE M.PROPELLER SYSTEMS

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