Sep 23, 2017
Mission: Ensure all Air Force planes’ engines are in first-rate operational condition, so they can be ready to go at a moment's notice.
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Mission: Ensure all Air Force planes’ engines are in first-rate operational condition, so they can be ready to go at a moment's notice.
Computational Fluid Dynamics In Aerospace Engineering
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Keeping turboprop and turboshaft engines in top shape falls to a special corps of Aerospace Propulsion specialists. Click here to learn more about this career.
Aerospace Propulsion specialist
With Air Force jets, the United States can have a significant aggressive, defensive or humanitarian force anywhere in the world in 30 minutes. As an Aerospace Propulsion specialist, you'll ensure our engines are in first-rate operational condition. You'll know the engines inside and out and work on the flightline, in a shop or in a test facility. Click here to learn more about the Aerospace Propulsion career field.
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2A6X1 - Aerospace Propulsion
Specialty Summary: Inspects, maintains, modifies, tests, and repairs propellers, turboprop and turboshaft engines, jet engines, small gas turbine engines, and engine ground support equipment (SE). Manages aerospace propulsion functions and activities. Related DOD Occupational Subgroup: 601.
Duties and Responsibilities: Plans, organizes, and directs aerospace propulsion maintenance activities. Interprets and implements directives and publications pertaining to maintenance functions, including environmentally safe maintenance practices. Determines resource requirements, including facilities, equipment, and supplies. Inspects and evaluates maintenance activities. Advises, performs troubleshooting, and determines repair procedures on aircraft engines. Diagnoses and repairs malfunctions using technical publications. Solves maintenance problems by studying drawings, wiring and schematic diagrams, technical instructions, and analyzing operating characteristics of aircraft engines and propellers. Inspects, certifies, and approves completed maintenance actions. Removes, installs, inspects, repairs, and modifies engines, engine modules and components, and propellers and propeller components. Disassembles and assembles engines and propellers adhering to prescribed procedures. Prepares engines and propellers for installation, storage, or transportation. Tests components using bench mockups and test equipment. Installs and removes engines on test stands, and operates, evaluates, and performs test stand functions on engines. Accomplishes operator maintenance on test stands. Inspects and
maintains engine ground SE. Operates and performs operator inspections on related SE. Selects, uses, and cares for special tools, hand tools, and test equipment. Uses and disposes of hazardous waste and materials.
Analyzes, interprets, and recommends maintenance actions based on unscheduled engine removals and engine monitoring system data. Coordinates with the base engine manager to analyze scheduled engine removals; recommends forecast actions to the weekly or monthly maintenance schedules.