Aviation Maintenance Technician Program REQUIRED TOOL LIST
REQUIRED WITHIN FIRST 2 WEEKS MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS
14-piece hex key set (i.e. Allen® wrenches) 1 1 Combination wrench set ( /4" to 1 /4"") Ignition (feeler) gauge set (miniature type) 3 1 6" diagonal cutting pliers Punches ( /32”, /8” pin, starting & center) 3 1 8" Duck bill pliers Chisel set (cape, /8” flat & /2” flat) Hacksaw with assortment of blades Brass drift set 6" steel rule 12" combination square 25' Tape measure Magnetic pick-up tool Multi-meter (volts, ohms, amps) 13-20 ranges Small flashlight (Mag-Lite style) Needle (precision) file set (2) Inspection mirrors - 1 large, 1 small Safety glasses (comfortable) Paint respirator (organic vapor type) Scientific calculator (3) Files (with a handle) 8" flat, 8" round, and 8" half-round REQUIRED WITHIN FIRST 2 MONTHS Air blow gun kit (dust gun with defuser) (in addition to the above) Hearing protection (ear muff style) Tool box (Bottom roll box preferred) SOCKET SETS Compound leverage “aviation” snips 1/4" Drive (Off-set handles) Welding goggles (#5 flip up lens) Reversible ratchet (fine tooth preferred) Welding gloves (light duty) 3" and 6" extension bars 7 1 9 /8” aviation spark plug socket 12-point sockets ( /4" to /16") 1 9 Air chuck 12-point deep well sockets ( /4" to /16") RECOMMENDED TOOLS (not required) 3/8" Drive Crow’s feet (3/8" to 1") 1 9 Reversible ratchet Swivel sockets ( /4" to /16") 3" and 6" extension bars (2) Torque wrenches - 5 No. 2 Phillips and /16" flat bit and holder (1) 30-150 in.lb, (1) 10-75 ft.lb. 3 3 1 12-point sockets ( /8" to 1") Angle head wrenches ( /8" to 1 /4") 3 3 12-point deep well sockets ( /8" to 1") Stubby wrench set ( /8" to 1") Ratcheting screwdriver with bits WRENCHES Ratcheting off-set screwdriver 10 piece combination miniature (ignition) Precision screwdriver set Micrometer, 0-1" SCREWDRIVERS Venire caliper
5 5 Slotted: stubby, /16 X 4, ¼ X 6, /16 X 8-in. Retaining ring pliers Phillips: Nos. 0, 1, 2, and 3 & stubby #2. Magneto timing light Wire type spark plug gap gauge set HAMMERS (.015" to .022") 12 oz. ball-peen Soldering iron (15 to 30 watt) 12 oz. plastic-tip 12-piece punch, chisel, and line-up set PLIERS 3/8" cordless drill Pneumatic die grinder 6" long nose 3 Air drill (geared) 6 /4" slip-joint 1 Drill bit set: #1 – #60 9 /2" Arc joint/adjustable joint Sheet metal nibblers 6" safety-wire Automatic center punch (Replaces required center punch) Deburring tools (knife & hole) Thread pitch gauge Large flashlight (Mag-Lite style)