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The UH-60 Helicopter Repairer is primarily responsible for supervising and performing maintenance on UH-60 helicopters (also known as ‘Black Hawk’ helicopters).
Some of your duties as a UH-60 Utility Helicopter Repairer may include:
Remove and install aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes,
transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components
Service and lubricate aircraft and subsystems
Prepare aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks
Perform scheduled inspections and assist in performing special inspections
Perform maintenance operational checks and assists in diagnosing and troubleshooting
aircraft subsystems using special tools and equipment as required
Prepare forms and records related to aircraft maintenance
Training
Job training for a UH-60 Helicopter Repairer requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn basic Soldiering skills, and 15 weeks of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction, including inspection and repair of aircraft engines and equipment. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
Engine disassembly and repair
Repair of hydraulic, fuel and electrical systems
Repair of aluminum, steel and fiberglass airframes and coverings
Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced level UH-60 Helicopter Repairer provides guidance, supervises and trains other Soldiers within the same discipline. As an advanced level UH-60 Helicopter Repairer, you may be involved in:
Perform operational checks and scheduled inspections
Diagnose and troubleshoot malfunctions in aircraft subsystems
Related Civilian Jobs
The skills you learn as an UH-60 Utility Helicopter Repairer will help prepare you for a future with aircraft manufacturers, commercial airlines and government agencies as an airframe or power plant mechanic.
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