Landing Gear Technician
Also posted as Landing Gear Mechanic; Gear Systems Technician; Wheel & Brake Technician
A landing gear technician inspects, services, repairs, and verifies landing gear, wheels, brakes, hydraulic/electrical interfaces, and rigging-related systems. It's hands-on work in aircraft hangars, landing-gear shops, overhaul facilities, and MRO environments, where technical instructions, safety procedures, troubleshooting, and accurate documentation all matter.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Inspect gear assemblies
Check struts, actuators, doors, uplocks, wheels, brakes, tires, sensors, and attachment points for wear or damage.
Service gear components
Support lubrication, wheel and brake work, seal replacement, hydraulic checks, and component changes.
Verify extension and retraction
Perform operational checks, rigging checks, and system tests to confirm landing-gear function.
Record gear maintenance
Document measurements, inspection findings, parts, and operational test results.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Landing Gear Maintenance
Maintaining landing gear assemblies, doors, struts, wheels, brakes, and related aircraft support systems.
Hydraulic / Electrical Interfaces
Understanding how hydraulic power, sensors, switches, and electrical logic interact in gear operation.
Actuators / Sensors
Inspecting and troubleshooting actuators, proximity sensors, switches, and feedback devices used on landing gear.
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