Aviation Maintenance Technology Minimum Required Tools List

1. Tool box
2. Safety glasses or goggle (optional - full face shield)
3. Gloves
4. Hearing protection
5. Calculator (with at least square root function)
6. Machinist’s rule
7. Hammers:8 oz. ball peen, soft hammer (rubber is OK)
8. Screw drivers:

3 each – slotted (1/8” thru 1/4”)
Phillips #2
very small slotted
stubby slotted and Phillips

9. Hacksaw (fix frame) and metal blades
10.Pliers:

common pliers
water pump or channel lock
duck bill
needle-nose pliers

11.Diagonal cutters
12.Small wire cutters
13.Wire strippers
14.Wrench – 10” or 12” adjustable jaw
15.Awl
16.Combination wrenches: 1/4” thru 1” (1/16” increments) – 12 point recommended
17.Socket sets:

1/4” drive – 1/4” thru 1/2” (1/16” increments) – 12 point recommended,
3/8” drive – 1/4” thru 1” (1/16” increments) – 12 point recommended
3/8” deep socket set (optional)

18.Ratchet wrenches:

1/4” drive
3/8” drive

19.Extensions:

1/4” X 3”
3/8” X 3”
3/8” X 6”

20.Cold chisel
21.Pin punches:1/16” and 1/8”
22.Inspection mirror
23.1” wide putty knife
24.Tri-square
25.Metal straight edge – 12” or 18”
26.Compass – pencil type
27.Utility knife
28.Small set Allen wrench (to 1/4”)
29.Center punch
30.Scissors
31.Small flashlight or inspection light
32.Magnifying glass
33.Digital multimeter
34.Metal snips - straight
35.Metal files
36.Drill bits:

5 - #40
5 - #30
5 - #21

37.Rivet gage (#3 thru #5)

Optional Recommended Additions

1. Vise grip pliers
2. Cotter-key puller
3. Tire inflator

4. Tire inflation gauge (low range)
5. Magnet or extension magnetic pickup
6. Brass drifts
7. Socket drive u-joints
8. Swivel/wobble sockets and extensions
9. Clip board
10.Offset Phillips and slotted screwdrivers
11.First-Aid kit