Hundreds of Army missions depend on aircraft for transport, patrol and flight training. Instruments, lights, weapons, ignition systems, landing gears and many other aircraft parts are powered by electricity. It's up to the members of the aircraft electrician team to ensure that the electrical systems on helicopters are properly maintained and repaired.

The AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionic Systems Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising, inspecting and performing maintenance on the armament, electrical and avionic systems of the AH-64D helicopter, a twin-engine attack helicopter. Some of your duties as an AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionic Systems Repairer may include:

-Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in the AH-64D armament, electrical and avionic systems and components
-Perform maintenance, authorize modifications and alignment on weapons components, fire control units, sighting elements, electronic and mechanical devices
-Perform operational and preventive checks on aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, avionics and controlled cryptographic equipment
-Troubleshoot equipment wiring harnesses
-Test, troubleshoot and repair diagnostic equipment
-Maintain records on weapons and subsystems