MOS 15D—Aircraft Powertrain Repairer
Qualifications for initial award of MOS 15D, Aircraft Powertrain Repairer:
PULHES:
222222
Physical
Demands Rating: very heavy
Required
ASVAB Score: MM: 104
Enlistment
Bonus: None
Security Clearance: None
U.S. Citizenship: Not Required
AIT Length / Location: 22 Weeks, 3 Days at Ft Eustis,
Virginia
Other Requirements
Aircraft Powertrain Repairer (MOS 15D) Description / Major Duties:
The aircraft powertrain repairer supervises, inspects and performs aviation unit (AVUM), intermediate (AVIM) and depot maintenance on aircraft powertrain systems.
Duties for MOS 15D at each skill level are:
MOSC 15D1O. Removes and replaces powertrain quills, transmissions adapting parts, rotary wing hub and tanks. Disassemble friction dampers and hanger assemblies. Disassemble, repair, reassembles, adjusts, balances and aligns powertrain components, systems and subsystems to include main and tail rotor hub assemblies according to directives. Apply corrosion preventative procedures. Clean, preserve and store powertrain components. Perform nondestructive inspections on aircraft components and related items. Uses and performs operator maintenance on ground support equipment, common and special tools. Maintain facilities for storage of flammable and hazardous materials. Requisitions and maintains shop and bench stock for repair of aircraft powertrain systems and subsystems. Prepares request for turn ins and repair parts for powertrain components. Prepare forms and records related to aircraft maintenance.
MOSC 15D2O. Performs duties described in paragraph (1) and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel. Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft powertrain components and their subcomponents. Participate in maintenance test flights as required.
MOSC 15D3O. Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel performing aircraft powertrain system maintenance and nondestructive inspection. Evaluate maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures and operational policies. Performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft powertrain system maintenance, nondestructive inspection and shop operations. Instructs personnel and conducts technical training in aircraft powertrain system maintenance, nondestructive inspection, supply and safety techniques. Evaluate the technical training program. Monitors requisition of parts, tools, and supplies.
Other Requirements for Award of MOS 15D:
(1) Normal color vision.
(2) Formal training (completion of a resident MOS 15D course conducted
under the auspices of the U.S. Army Aviation Warfighting Center) mandatory
or meet the ACASP criteria per paragraph (a) below. Waiver for formal
training or ACASP criteria must be submitted to Cdr, USAAWC, ATTN: ATZQ-AP,
Ft Rucker, AL 36362-5000 for approval.
a. ACASP qualification criteria. Must have 1 year powertrain experience,
proper Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) license for repair, and overhaul
of aircraft powertrains.
(3) Alcohol and drug abuse as defined below will disqualify any Soldier
or potential enlistee from this MOS. This disqualification will not be
waived, even though the Soldier/potential enlistee satisfactorily complete
the Army Substance Abuse (ASAP) Program or a civilian equivalent, except
as specified below:
(a) A medically diagnosed history of alcohol abuse as defined in the substance
use disorder section of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual , 4th Edition,
2000(DSM IV) is disqualifying. Cdr, AHRC may waive this disqualification
after a Soldier/potential enlistee in this MOS successfully completes
the ASAP Education, out-patient or inpatient programs , or its civilian
equivalent, based on the recommendations of the chain of command and the
Cdr, USA Aeromedical Center. A Soldier/potential enlistee who completes
any aspect of ASAP and is involved in an additional offense involving
alcohol or alcohol abuse will be immediately reclassified or denied enlistment
in this MOS as a high risk.
(b) Except as provided in (e) below, a wrongful or improper use of narcotic
or other controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined by 21 USC 801,
et seq, is disqualifying.
(c) A positive result of urine test administered per AR 600-85 that leads
to medical evaluation and a finding of "no diagnosis apparent, improper
use" is disqualifying.
(d) Except as provided in (e) below, a documented instance of the use,
sale, transfer, possession, or manufacture of any narcotic or other controlled
substance or dangerous drug as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying.
A documented instance includes conviction by any courts martial or any
civilian court. Convictions include juvenile adjudication, non judicial
punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, or voluntary confession after proper
rights according to Article 31(b), UCMJ.
(e) A Soldier or potential enlistee will not be disqualified for teenage
civilian experimentation with marijuana or other cannabinoids disclosed
in voluntary confessions of drug experimentation documented solely by
information obtained from DD Form 1966, DD Form 2808 or DD Form 2807-2.
(Experimentation is defined as one time use or casual use over a short
period of time resulting from peer pressure.) The use disclosed must have
occurred prior to the individual's 18th birthday, and prior to enlistment
in any armed force.
Additional Skill Identifiers for MOS 15D:
A2—Aviation Safety
Article Last Modified: May 10, 2011
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