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Ashan Desilva

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Aircraft Cabin Technician with 6+ years of aviation maintenance experience, currently working for Prime Flights Engineering on wide-body aircraft. Strong hands-on background in cabin maintenance, inspections, airworthiness checks, and safety-critical environments. Proven ability to work independently, adapt to operational demands, and maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Aircraft Cabin Technician

Prime Flights
London, United Kingdom
2024.07 - 2026.01
  • Perform hands-on cabin maintenance on Airbus A330, Airbus A350, and Boeing 787 aircraft.
  • Conduct detailed cabin inspections to ensure aircraft meet airworthiness and safety standards.
  • Rectify cabin defects in accordance with company procedures and maintenance manuals.
  • Work proactively within a safety-critical environment, maintaining Virgin Atlantic’s high-quality standards.
  • Accurately update maintenance records and company IT systems.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and independence during line maintenance operations.

Aircraft maintenance technician

Fits air
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2016.04 - 2022.07
  • Executed routine and non-routine maintenance on Airbus A320 aircraft.
  • Conducted battery replacements, fuel drain checks, wheel pressure checks, and landing gear lubrication.
  • Assisted with engine, hydraulic, and IDG oil servicing tasks.
  • Completed daily and weekly inspections per AMM and company checklists.
  • Performed cabin maintenance tasks on A320 aircraft.
  • Acquired hands-on experience with Cessna 152, including flight control cable routing and rigging.
  • Executed propeller removal, inspection, and installation processes.
  • Conducted cylinder compression testing and assembled landing gear, brakes, wings, and control surfaces.

Education

EASA/CAASL Part 147 Approved Basic Training Course - Aircraft Maintenance B1.1

Helitours Technical Training Center - Sri Lanka Airforce
Sri Lanka
/2013 - current/2015

G.C.E.A/L examination - Mathematics

Tissa Central High School
Sri Lanka

Core competencies

  • Aircraft Cabin Maintenance (Wide and Narrow Body)
  • Cabin Inspections & Defect Rectification
  • Airworthiness Determination
  • Preventive & Unscheduled maintenance
  • Health & Safety Compliance
  • Aircraft Technical Records & IT System
  • Aircraft system knowledge
  • Teamwork & Independent Working
  • Adaptability in Operational Environments

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Aircraft Cabin Technician

Prime Flights
2024.07 - 2026.01

Aircraft maintenance technician

Fits air
2016.04 - 2022.07

EASA/CAASL Part 147 Approved Basic Training Course - Aircraft Maintenance B1.1

Helitours Technical Training Center - Sri Lanka Airforce
/2013 - current/2015

G.C.E.A/L examination - Mathematics

Tissa Central High School
Ashan Desilva