Supervises, inspects, troubleshoots,
maintains, repairs, surveys and evaluates and accomplishes major aircraft
structural repairs. Troubleshoots structural repair situations, inspects repair
operations and completed repairs of plastic, fiber glass, metal and extended
aircraft structural components and supervises airframe repair activities.
1. Perform in-shop repairs, fabricate and
modifications of aircraft skins, panels, and structural components.
2. Fabricate aircraft tubing from diagrams
or samples.
3. Make repairs with fiberglass on items
such as radomes and flight control surfaces.
4. Repair canopy fairings and polish canopy
and windscreen surfaces when damaged.
5. Perform TCTO modifications on various
equipment.
6. Perform all types of flight-line repairs
ranging from screw removal to cracked skin repairs
7. Perform repairs and modification on
non-aircraft equipment.
1. Must have
experience in basic aircraft structural repairs and modification (F15 experience
preferred).
2. Must be able to
read and work from aircraft structural blueprints.
3.Possess skills in fabrication of aircraft
tubing and perma-swedge repairs.
4. Operate and
maintain in shop fabrication equipment.
5. Repair and
polishing of canopy surfaces.
6. Must be able to
use precision measuring devices.
7. Must have high
mathematical ability and be able to accurately assess damage and repair action.
8. Must be able to
perform any structural TCTO modification within specified time constraints.
9.Possess knowledge of sealants and adhesives.