Helicopter Mechanic
CurrentResponsibilities include diagnosing, troubleshooting, and repairing malfunctions in AH-64D (Apache Longbow) armament, electrical, and avionics systems and components including solid state and transistorized subsystems according to pertinent technical manuals, directives and safety procedures.Perform maintenance, authorized modifications and alignment on aircraft weapons components, fire control units, sighting elements, electronic and mechanical devices.Remove and reinstall major components along with performing repairs to weapon systems, electrical systems, control cables, doors, hatches, panels, and access panels.Repair, replace and perform operational and preventive checks and alignment on aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, avionics and controlled cryptographic equipment.Test, troubleshoot and repair test sets and diagnostic equipment; maintain records on weapons and subsystems, requisitions and maintains shop and bench stock for repair of the armament, electrical, and fire control avionic systems.Responsible for launch and recovery duties on AH-64D Apache Attack Helicopters, conduct scheduled and unscheduled aircraft inspections/maintenance to include major maintenance, minor maintenance, daily, hourly, post flight, preflight and phase inspections. Perform corrosion control inspections, phase inspection including disassembly and reassembly of components, ground functions test, and flight control rigging.
