(The Army recently changed this MOS from 68F to 15F.) The aircraft electrician supervises, inspects and performs aviation unit, intermediate and depot maintenance on aircraft electrical systems.

Requirements:

• A minimum score of 105 in aptitude area MM
  

• A physical demands rating of very heavy (be able to lift on an occasional basic over 100 pounds with frequent or constant lifting in excess of 50 pounds)

• Normal color vision

• Normal color vision

• Formal training (completion of a resident MOS 68F course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Aviation School) mandatory or meet the ACASP criteria listed in AR 601-210. Waiver for formal training or ACASP criteria must be submitted to Cdr, USAAVNC, AUN: ATZQ-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362 for approval.

• Alcohol and drug abuse as defined below will disqualify any soldier or potential enlistee from this MOS

Duties:

• Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in electrical and electronic components
  

• Rerair aircraft instrument systems
  

• Apply principles of electricity/electronics, hydrostatic motion, pneumatics and hydraulics to the repair of aircraft instrument systems
  

• Remove, install, repair, adjust and test electrical/electronic elements of assemblies
  

• Troubleshoot aircraft electrical systems using test equipment
  

• Repair or replace defective generators and electric motors
  

• Inspect and maintain electrical systems
  

• Replace faulty wiring
  

• Soldering electrical connections
  

• Repairing or replacing instruments, such as tachometers, temperature gauges and altimeters
  

• Read electrical wiring diagrams
  
  
  

Training:

• Nine weeks of basic training

• 19 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT) at Fort Eustis, Virginia, including practice in repairing electrical systems. (Part of this time is spent in a classroom and part in the field under simulated combat conditions)
  

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As an Aircraft Electrician you will have the opportunity to learn skills that will help prepare you for a future with commercial airlines, aircraft maintenance firms, aircraft manufacturers or other organizations that might maintain fleets of airplanes or helicopters.