Aircraft Maintenance Engineer

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) is a person licensed by DGCA to certify the aircraft or its components for its airworthiness before release to service. In other words, an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is able to carry out and certify overhaul, major repairs of aircraft, power plants, components and accessories thereof before its release to service in accordance with the Aircraft Maintenance Manual, Troubleshooting manual, Aircraft Repair Manual, Work cards etc. . All the Schedule / Non schedule Airlines, MRO (Maintenance & repair organizations), flying clubs, etc. must appoint AMEs for the certification of their aircrafts and its components as per the Manufacturer and regulatory authority guideline.

”It is the duty of an AME to ensure that the Aircraft in fit to fly condition before it takes off. As per the rules laid down by the DGCA (regulatory authority of India) No aircraft can take off without the certification from qualified Aircraft Maintenance Engineers. To become an AME, it should be required to undergo AME course from an Institute which is approved by DGCA in CAR 147 basic training org. These recognized institution will teach & train the individuals as per approved syllabus & conduct internal examinations for completion of the course. All AME institutes are approved for limited no. of seats in the categories in which they approved. After completion of AME course and clearing all modules & experience, obtained the licence to start working with private/ government airlines. So, one who has those goals in mind to become a part of the very challenging aviation industry, can join AME course & explore the world of his/her dreams.

The Students, who want to become an AME, may join a good AME training Institutes. Once AME students who have successfully completed the AME course and modules of their stream are eligible to apply AME license .

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➤ Job & Responsibilities of an AME -

Safety is upper most important factor, when it comes to aircraft because it go in the air. An aircraft is made of numbers of latest technologies and numerous parts, engines, electrical and electronic systems navigation system, communication systems etc. With time and use, parts and systems tend to wear & tear down and reduce it strength, thus regular inspection and maintenance become very necessary. Aircraft Maintenance Engineer is trained to inspect and maintained an aircraft, diagnose problems, report and solve them.

The aircrafts fly with the huge number of passengers and a single mistake make the life in trouble due to this the job of an AME come with high dignity and responsibility to protection of aircrafts and its passengers. Before flight take off, it is the responsibility of licensed AME to troubleshoot the problem of the aircrafts, rectify them.

➤ AME Course Eligibility & Criteria -

Candidates who aim to pursue the AME course must fulfil the following eligibility criteria:

Candidates should pass 10+2 Board exam with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) with 50% or equivalent AICTE approved 3-years engineering diploma in any stream or any higher qualification in science with PCM at the time of admission.
Candidates' age should be above 16 at the time of admission.
Candidate must NOT have colour blindness and any physical disabilities.

➤ AME Course Duration -

As per the CAR 147 basic the duration of Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course is of 2 years which includes at least 75% practical training on live aircraft. The Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Course only conducted by CAR 147 Basic approved Training Institute and have a contract with the CAR 145 approved maintenance organization. Students are required at least 75% in exam conducted by the training institute. To get license student require to clear all the module of the stream and complete their practical training.

➤ AME Course Streams -

AME Course Streams are classified into following categories:-

- Category A

- Category B1

- Category B2

- Category B3

- Category C

(b) Categories A and B1 are subdivided into subcategories on the basis of aeroplanes, helicopters, turbine and piston engines.

The subcategories are:

- A1 and B1.1 Aeroplanes Turbine

- A2 and B1.2 Aeroplanes Piston

- A3 and B1.3 Helicopters Turbine

- A4 and B1.4 Helicopters Piston

➤ AME Course Syllabus -

➤ AME License Eligibility -

Completion of Course (C of C) - After completion of 2 years academic in the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering institutes, candidate gets the C of C from AME institute. DGCA is the Indian regulatory body for all aviation activities which come under the Ministry of Civil Aviation.

Module exams - Module exams are conducted by DGCA, Govt of India. There is a total of 17 modules according to DGCA, but candidates have to clear the module in accordance with the stream they have chosen. It is mandatory for the candidate to clear the modules.

➤ Process To Get AME License -

To get C of C (Completion of Course) Certificate, a candidate has to undergo 2 year academic programme in AME institutes. In this 2 year programme, a candidate will get theoretical knowledge and practical training on aircraft. After successful completion of 2 years academic program, a candidate will achieve a C of C . In this 2 years academic programme, there are some modules which candidates have to clear. CEO will conduct the modules examination 4 times in a year.

After that, the eligible Aircraft Maintenance Engineer will get an AME License as per DGCA norms.

➤ AME Scope -

The future of AME in the aviation industry.

Due to COVID aviation industry is suffering and there is excess of man power. Once aviation regain the pre COVID scope there is shortage of AME.
Humble request to avoid to do AME course
The UDAN scheme boost the career of AME. UDAN Scheme makes flight tickets affordable for common people to travel through due to this drastic increase in domestic passenger.
The growth rate of air passenger is around 25% which leads to the requirement of new aircrafts. Approximately all airlines ordered 1080 new aircrafts for there fleet which build job opportunities for AME.
Boeing and Airbus are setting up their MRO Organisation in different states of India which builds thousands of jobs for AME.
India in the race of aviation industry become the 3rd largest country of the world.
India put its first step on the manufacturing of civil aircraft as well as fighter aircrafts and helicopters which hike the opportunities for Aircraft Engineers.
Now India became the best market to invest because India is developing in the aviation sector very quickly. Singapore Airline, Qatar Airways, Fly dubai Airlines, etc. are entering in India’s aviation market which raises the hike in the requirement of AME.