O*NET-SOC 53-6051.01

Aviation Inspectors

Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 3 – Medium preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresPrevious work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a4.008/2021
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2021
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a3.8808/2021
Speaking2.A.1.d3.8808/2021
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.7508/2021
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.7508/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.1208/2021
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.1208/2021
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2021
Near Vision1.A.4.a.14.008/2021
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2021
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.33.8808/2021

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.Core4908/2021
Examine maintenance records and flight logs to determine if service and maintenance checks and overhauls were performed at prescribed intervals.Core4908/2021
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.Core5008/2021
Approve or deny issuance of certificates of airworthiness.Core4908/2021
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.Core5008/2021

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.7311/2023
Realistic5.5711/2023
Investigative4.0911/2023
Enterprising2.5911/2023
Social1.4311/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.