TITLE 32 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC (MI 191 MXS)

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THIS IS AN AIR FORCE NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a TITLE 32 AIRCRAFT ENGINE MECHANIC (MI 191 MXS), Position Description Number NGD1636000 and is part of the MI 127 Wing, Michigan Air National Guard.

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Military Grades: E3-E5 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WG -10 and above (WU in Puerto Rico) - Experience or training performing standard, routine assembly and disassembly operations and making prescribed modifications to aircraft engines, engine assemblies, and accessories.

Experience or training performing maintenance overhaul, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of aircraft engines, engine components, and powertrains for fixed and/or rotary wing aircraft.

Experience determining maintenance needed from work orders, inspection reports, historical records, and diagnosis. Major Duties:

***THIS IS A TITLE 32 NATIONAL GUARD POISITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP*** This position is located in an Air National Guard Aviation Wing, Maintenance Group, Maintenance Squadron, Propulsion Element, (Jet Engine Intermediated Maintenance (JEIM) and the Hush House).

The primary purpose of this position is to maintain, troubleshoot, remove, repair, install, certify, test and perform operational checks on the turboprop engines, propellers, and associated propulsion system components.

Removes, installs, certifies, repairs, modifies, overhauls, and installs turboprop engines, reduction gear boxes, turbine modules, compressor modules, auxiliary power units, propellers and related propeller components as required.

Performs maintenance on all propulsion systems including troubleshooting and diagnosing defects, certifying, conducting bench checks, performing in-shop and on-equipment repairs and overhauls.

Modifies engines, propellers, auxiliary power units, and components in accordance with Time Compliance Technical Orders (TCTO) directives; removes and installs engine quick change kits; prepares engines for installation and installs engine and propeller assemblies on aircraft.

Evaluates technical problems of repair, overhaul, modification and installation of aircraft propulsion systems.

Solves all types of maintenance problems and performs bench checks and test engine and propeller assemblies for serviceability.

Performs operational checks of installed propellers, engines, auxiliary power units and sub-systems during aircraft maintenance ground runs in accordance with approved checklists.

Employs test equipment such as computer borescope, fuel pressure gauges, air pressure gauges, and alignment fixtures.

Utilizes special tools and precision measuring equipment, high-pressure hydraulic test equipment, and electronic test equipment.

Performs isochronal and special evaluations on engines, propellers and auxiliary power units. Interprets certification findings and determines adequacy of corrective action.

Performs aircraft full power runs and complete engine and propeller efficiency checks. Clears Red X symbol documentation on engine and propeller related components.

Prepares man-hour data collection and required forms for input into the Core Automated Maintenance System (CAMS) or the G081 (AFI 22-2101, CAMS for Mobility).

Reviews and assists in maintaining Technical Orders (TOs) and other technical publications and directives pertinent to the element. Maintains bench stock, parts, and equipment.

Assists the material control function in identifying part numbers and stock numbers for processing and controlling of repair cycle assets. Provides on-the-job training for assigned personnel.

Plans and conducts formal classes of instruction in techniques of repair and maintenance of aircraft engine, propeller, auxiliary power unit, and related equipment and in the use of diagrams, blueprints, wiring schematics and technical publications.

Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations such as Operational Readiness Inspections, Inspector General and Unit Evaluation Inspections, mobility, and command support readiness inspections, mobility, and command support exercises.

Perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operator, maintenance of facilities and equipment, and/or serves as a member of a team to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies.

The above duty description doesn't contain all details of the official position description.