Aviation Electronics Technician (E-5), Petty Officer Second Class
Washington, Dc, Us
Maintained and repaired electronic communications systems and inflight navigation and detection systems on AN/ASM-686 Night Attack IMA test set, peripheral equipment and digital subsystems self-test and building blocks diagnostic programs for F/A-18 aircraft. Consolidated Automated Support System (CASS) Test Station IMA Operator/Maintainer, bench tested components of and maintained radar systems, radar and tactical displays, IFF/SIF equipment, radar altimeters, Doppler navigation equipment, radio navigation equipment, analog computing devices, communication systems, CIC and electronic countermeasures equipment, laser and fiber- optic equipment, infrared devices, recorder systems, and aircraft digital data systems.Followed standard checkout procedures to locate malfunctions, read and interpret schematics and block diagrams for troubleshooting. Used basic and RF electronic test equipment and specialized system test equipment, completed maintenance forms, inventoried parts and supplies, maintained technical library, performed avionics corrosion control.Shift supervisor, maintained, troubleshot, and repaired 14 Consolidated Automated Support Systems (CASS) automated test equipment. Responsible for troubleshooting and repairing cockpit displays, flight control systems, weapons control systems and circuit card assemblies down to component level repair.