Airplane Mechanic Tools

Question

So how much would it cost and what kind of tools would I need if I wanted to become an airplane mechanic?

I am guessing $10k

Answer 1

Most companies will give you a list of tools required to perform the job.  What you will find later on is that there are tools that will make your job easier.  Some examples are swivel sockets, long bent tip needle nose pliers, step ups, and step downs, and flush cut diagonal cutters.  As you do the job, you will find more tools then you can imagine that you can find many uses for.

Answer 2

check Snap On tools website. They also have catalogs for different job grade with prices listed. Snap On tools are expensive but if you break it just send it back to the dealer and they replace it. They are lifetime waranteed. If your 10K is in USD it's lesser than 10k.

Answer 3

Around a 1000$ is good for a start for all of your standard sockets and wrenches. For pliers I would get a duckbill plier and safety wire pliers (6 inch). For drill motors I would get a decent one and not from walmart or sears.

If you are going to do sheetmetal  you will need a rivet gun, DO NOT get a air hammer. (you will have more control with a rivet gun than a air hammer).  If you work on a Hawker you will need UK size tools (its in-between American standard and metric).

Tool box will be your biggest cost of all.

All this is good for a start but as a TRUE a/c mech the tool box is never finished.

Answer 4

I work as a line mechanic for an airline. I mostly use a leatherman and a pen. For all the big maintenance we take it to the hangar. and the hangar crew takes care of it. Most airlines supply speciality tools and any wrenches and sockets bigger than 7/8. My toolbox which is rarely opened has maybe $500 worth of tools

Answer 5

Well a lot of the tools you'll need are standard automotive tools such as sockets, and ratchets etc. However one tool that I know that you'll want to have is a pair of safety wire pliers. These little jems will cost you around $50.00 but are well worth having. Now as far as a good ball park figure I would say you can get started for around 4 to 5 thaousand dollars, but just like any other mechanic you'll always be adding tools  

Answer 6

it depends on your job. engines or hydraulics or avionics etc. just a decent toolbox to hold the tools is $8000+ the tools you will spend thousands. but your starting out around 15-20k with box and tools just to get started.  

Answer 7

Well you are looking at a very expensive profession. I work for the USAF as a C-130 Crew Chief (aka Aircraft mechanic for a cargo plane). I have seen the order sheets for our new tools for the New J model we are getting and the cost for standard tools not including military specialty tools is $22,000 but that is a order so that we can have 2 people working at all times on it i would say a civilian should be able to get a set for close to or around 11k to 13k.

Some aircraft do require specialty tools just for that plane like the one i work on has 17 specialty tools made by 4 different contractors here in the US.

Most of the nuts and bolts of a plane are standard and a high quality tool box should cover those.

I hope this helped you!