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Aircraft maintenance technician, refers to an individual who holds a mechanic certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration; the rules for certification, and for certificate-holders, are detailed in Subpart D of Part 65 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), which are part of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Aircraft Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) inspect and perform or supervise maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration of aircraft and aircraft systems. In Canada the equivalent of an FAA "A&P with an Inspection authorization" is "aircraft maintenance engineer" (AME). The British equivalent of an FAA "A&P" is aircraft maintenance engineer and the British equivalent of an FAA "A&P with an inspection authorization" is "licensed aircraft maintenance engineer" (L-AME) or "AME - licensed without type rating" (AME-LWTR). The UK system also defines aircraft type endorsements and differentiations for the level and scope of work including "line maintenance", "overhaul" and "base maintenance". In Australia and New Zealand the equivalent of an FAA "A&P" is "aircraft maintenance engineer" and the equivalent of an FAA "A&P with an inspection authorization" is "licensed aircraft maintenance engineer". ==Certification== The general requirements for eligibility for a mechanic certificate include the following: *Be 18 or older; *Be able to read, speak, and understand English fluently; *Meet the experience or educational requirement; and *Pass a set of required tests within a maximum of 24 months. The required tests include, first, a set of knowledge tests; these are followed by a practical test, which includes an oral examination component, and which is administered by a Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME). A person who fulfills the necessary requirements is issued a mechanic certificate with either an airframe or powerplant rating, or both. It is these ratings which together account for the common practice of referring to mechanics as "A&Ps." Until 1952, instead of the Powerplant rating, an Engine rating was issued, so the abbreviation "A&E" may appear in older documents.〔 Eligibility for the mechanic tests depends on the applicant's ability to document their knowledge of required subject matter and ability to perform maintenance tasks. The FAA recognizes two ways of demonstrating the needed knowledge and skills: Practical experience or completion of a training program at a school certificated under Part 147 of the FARs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Aircraft maintenance technician」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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