Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) regularly work long hours and through the night (Rankin, n.d.). The pressure of working during those late hours and under strict time constraints, the safety consequences of maintaining an aging aircraft, and other factors had influenced the performance of AMTs in the aviation industry. According to the FAA, this type of employment with long work hours can lead to sleep deprivation, which can lead to fatigue. The FAA also said that fatigue is considered an important human factor leading to numerous maintenance errors that have resulted in numerous aircraft crashes. Fatigue can be physiological or psychological in nature (FAA). An AMT provides an important service to the aviation industry, so it is important to understand the role of fatigue in AMT operations, because when an AMT does not perform up to standards, it could compromise the safety of the aircraft. Discussion An AMT is said to be in a state of fatigue, whenever you feel a reduction in “cognitive ability, coordination, decision-making ability, reaction time, speed, strength and balance” (FAA, pages 14-17). As stated previously, it can be physiological or psychological in nature (FAA). Fatigue reduces an AMT's alertness and ability to concentrate and pay attention to a task he or she has been assigned to perform. Short-term memory problems and direct concentration on insignificant matters while ignoring important ones are also symptoms of fatigue. An AMT who suffers from fatigue may become distracted very easily or nearly impossible to distract. Maintenance personnel may also experience abnormal mood swings and poor judgment or perhaps no decision making at all (FAA). In an effort not to push AMTs beyond their limits, some civilian units… have already acted proactively and implemented a fatigue management training program created from experimental research and best practices. These programs can be very effective in reducing the effect of fatigue in maintenance communities, but there are still some challenges and limitations that could be addressed in the training program and will need to be resolved. As in the case of the disparity between the board and FAA safety levels in relation to the declaration of working hours regulations aimed at mitigating fatigue-related problems in maintenance communities. The FAA must collaborate in regulating working hours in maintenance communities. Additionally, combining strong fatigue risk management with education and training will be the most effective way to mitigate fatigue-related issues in maintenance communities. Until then, AMTs will simply be pushed to get enough sleep.