| Job Title |
Pressure Sealer-and-tester |
| Job Description |
Cleans, Seals, And Tests Aircraft Pressurized Sections And
Cavities, According To Blueprints And Specifications, Using
Handtools, Power Tools, And Pressure Testing Equipment: Reads
And Interprets Blueprints And Process Specifications To
Determine Area To Be Sealed, Volume Of Pressure To Be Applied,
And Allowable Tolerances. Applies Cleaning Solvent Or Other
Solution To Interior And Exterior Surfaces Of Section To Be
Sealed, Such As Fuel And Water Tanks, Integral Wings, And
Fuselage, Using Brushes, Rags, Spray Guns, Liquid Vacuum
Cleaners, And Air Hoses. Applies Sealing Compounds To Surfaces,
Using Fillet Guns, Brushes, And Similar Equipment. Dries
Sealant, Using Heat Lamps And Compressed Hot Air. Bolts Access
Doors And Hatches, Disconnects Plumbing Lines, Electrical Cable
And Rigging, And Caps Connections With Plugs And Threaded
Fixtures To Make Section Airtight. Sets Up And Operates
Pressure-testing Equipment To Detect Leakage. Visually And
Audibly Checks For Leakage Of Areas Under Pressure, And Applies
Sealing Tape, Cement, Liquid Rubber, Grommets, And Other Aids To
Eliminate Leakage. Reinstalls Accessories Disconnected Prior To
Test. May Repair Structural Defects, Using Tools And Equipment.
May Seal And Test Integral Wing Sections Serving As Fuel Cells,
Working Within Closed Or Difficult Areas To Access, And Be
Designated Fuel Tank Sealer And Tester (aircraft Mfg.) Or
Integral Tank Sealer (aircraft Mfg.). May Seal And Pressurize
Aircraft Fuselage Sections And Be Designated Pressurization
Mechanic (aircraft Mfg.) Or Pressurizer (aircraft Mfg.). May Set
Up And Operate Air Pressure Cabinet Located Outside Section
Being Tested By Others To Maintain Constant Internal Pressure
And Be Designated Pressurization Mechanic, Air Control (aircraft
Mfg.).
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