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Rodger L. HolmstromRodger L. Holmstrom

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Know what this is?

A A techniciantechnician by the name of by the name of Charles E. TaylorCharles E. Taylor designed and built the engine that powered the designed and built the engine that powered the Wright Brothers into the air and into history asWright Brothers into the air and into history as

The FirstThe First Powered FlightPowered FlightOn December 17 1903On December 17 1903

with the help of awith the help of a techniciantechnician

Aviation Was Born!Aviation Was Born!


Technicians turn ideas into reality!Technicians turn ideas into reality!

The Wright BrothersThe Wright Brothers had a great idea,had a great idea,

Charles E. Taylor Charles E. Taylor made it happen! made it happen!

I am proud to be called a I am proud to be called a

Technician!Technician!


Technicians are the veryTechnicians are the very Foundation of Aviation!Foundation of Aviation!

Like the foundation of a great building, Like the foundation of a great building,

we are…we are… Vitally Important,Vitally Important,

we go…we go… Unseen By Most,Unseen By Most,

and often… and often… Taken For Granted.Taken For Granted.


And like the foundation of a great And like the foundation of a great building, we are subject to building, we are subject to Erosion.Erosion.

The Erosion of Ignorance. The Erosion of Ignorance.


Good News!Good News!There’s an There’s an anti-ignoranceanti-ignorance program. program.

The The AMT AMT Awards ProgramAwards Program


The The AMT AMT Awards ProgramAwards Program is an is an incentive program to encourage employees & incentive program to encourage employees &

employers to employers to AggressivelyAggressively participate in participate in

Initial & Recurrent TrainingInitial & Recurrent Training


AMT AMT Awards ProgramAwards ProgramThe FAA will recognize eligible technicians & The FAA will recognize eligible technicians & employers by issuing awards to those who receive employers by issuing awards to those who receive

or foster or foster Initial & Recurrent TrainingInitial & Recurrent Training

KNOWLEDGE + PROFESSIONALISM = KNOWLEDGE + PROFESSIONALISM = SAFETY!SAFETY!


A certificate of training & distinctive tie tack/lapel pin.


Technician’s Name

December 2001

AMTAMT Award Award REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

Phase IPhase I BronzeBronze

2 hours of training on FAA regulations and policy2 hours of training on FAA regulations and policy

4 hours of aviation maintenance training 4 hours of aviation maintenance training

(total 6 hrs)(total 6 hrs)



Phase IIPhase II SilverSilver


10 hours of aviation maintenance training10 hours of aviation maintenance training




Phase IIIPhase III GoldGold


3 days or 24 hours of maintenance training3 days or 24 hours of maintenance training




Phase IVPhase IV RubyRuby


plus one of the followingplus one of the following……

(a) complete a 10-day course in aviation maintenance (a) complete a 10-day course in aviation maintenance

(b) complete 58 hours of aviation maintenance training (b) complete 58 hours of aviation maintenance training

(the 58 hours need not be consecutive) (total 60 hrs)(the 58 hours need not be consecutive) (total 60 hrs)

(c) teach 15 hours of aviation maintenance courses(c) teach 15 hours of aviation maintenance courses



Phase VPhase V DiamondDiamond


plus…plus…A college level course of 3-credit hours or 40 classroom A college level course of 3-credit hours or 40 classroom hours in Mathematics, English, Science, Management hours in Mathematics, English, Science, Management subjects, and meet the requirements for the Ruby Award subjects, and meet the requirements for the Ruby Award (total 100 hrs)(total 100 hrs)


AMT AMT Awards Program Awards Program AC 65-25BAC 65-25BTHE YEAR 2001 FAA/NASCARTHE YEAR 2001 FAA/NASCAR

AMT AWARDS PROGRAM CONTESTAMT AWARDS PROGRAM CONTEST

Every AMT Award recipient isEvery AMT Award recipient is

automaticallyautomatically entered in the entered in the

2001 FAA/NASCAR Awards Program2001 FAA/NASCAR Awards Program

Contest Prize Drawing!Contest Prize Drawing!


GRAND PRIZEGRAND PRIZEsponsored bysponsored by

Delta Air Lines & RCR EnterprisesDelta Air Lines & RCR Enterprises

The winner and a guest will receive The winner and a guest will receive

Choice of either five nights in Hawaii or CancunChoice of either five nights in Hawaii or Cancun

Air transportation from any Delta domestic cityAir transportation from any Delta domestic city

And $500.00 spending moneyAnd $500.00 spending money

There’s a total of 22 Contest PrizesThere’s a total of 22 Contest Prizes

Check our Web Site for the Complete ListCheck our Web Site for the Complete List


Why do you think initial and recurrent Why do you think initial and recurrent training is so important to the FAA? training is so important to the FAA?

Because withoutBecause without


You Don’t Know You Don’t Know

What You Don’t Know!What You Don’t Know!


Replacing a registration certificate doesn’t Replacing a registration certificate doesn’t require any training. Just find the old require any training. Just find the old certificate and replace it.certificate and replace it.

True or false?True or false?

I know what you’re thinking…I know what you’re thinking…

““That’s a trick question.”That’s a trick question.”


Two stories Two stories beginbegin identicallyidentically, , but end differentlybut end differently..

They both begin like this…They both begin like this…

While in normal cruise the pilot reported smoke in While in normal cruise the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit and requested to divert.the cockpit and requested to divert.

A descent was commencedA descent was commenced

But about 10 minutes later the pilot declared an But about 10 minutes later the pilot declared an emergency emergency and advised ATC…and advised ATC…

They had to land immediately!They had to land immediately!


There was no further contact with the aircraft…There was no further contact with the aircraft…

The aircraft hit the water 6 minutes laterThe aircraft hit the water 6 minutes later

SEP 2 1998SEP 2 1998

DOUGLAS MD-11 IN THE SEA DOUGLAS MD-11 IN THE SEA

9KM OFF NOVA SCOTIA9KM OFF NOVA SCOTIA

14 crew members and 14 crew members and

215215 passengers were killed (229)passengers were killed (229)

This accident is This accident is stillstill under investigation. under investigation.


Identical beginning…Identical beginning…

While in normal cruise the pilot reported smoke in While in normal cruise the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit and requested to divert.the cockpit and requested to divert.

A descent was commenced… A descent was commenced…

and the aircraft and the aircraft landed safely at Birminghamlanded safely at Birmingham..

We were able to inspect the aircraft that landed We were able to inspect the aircraft that landed safely, and safely, and this is what we discoveredthis is what we discovered……


I want you to I want you to think about thisthink about this and and realizerealize

WithoutWithout Initial And Recurrent Training Initial And Recurrent Training

You Don’t Know You Don’t Know

What You Don’t Know!What You Don’t Know!

KNOWLEDGE + PROFESSIONALISM = KNOWLEDGE + PROFESSIONALISM = SAFETY! SAFETY! Initial And Recurrent Training IsInitial And Recurrent Training Is Task Task

SpecificSpecific


True Stories.True Stories. Stories aboutStories about best friendsbest friends..

Stories about good, honest, sincere, Stories about good, honest, sincere, hardworking people, with all the best hardworking people, with all the best intentions, but without…intentions, but without…


Some of these stories have been told to me *Some of these stories have been told to me *

Some are from Some are from my ownmy own investigations investigations ****


****Story 1.Story 1. Autopilot Installation Autopilot Installation

He was happy as could be as he approached He was happy as could be as he approached the airport after a 2 ½ hour flight. the airport after a 2 ½ hour flight.

He and another pilot were flying his Bonanza He and another pilot were flying his Bonanza home with a home with a newnew engine & prop., engine & prop., newnew paint & paint & interior, interior, newnew windows, windows, newnew radios & radios & autopilot. Life was good.autopilot. Life was good.

About ½ mile from landing, About ½ mile from landing, white smokewhite smoke started coming from the instrument panel.started coming from the instrument panel.


About ¼ of a mile from landing the smoke About ¼ of a mile from landing the smoke turned turned blackblack and filled the cockpit,and filled the cockpit, and and flamesflames were burningwere burning his legs. He climbed his legs. He climbed into the back seat as the other pilot took the into the back seat as the other pilot took the controls and opened the door to see and controls and opened the door to see and breathe. As the they landed, breathe. As the they landed, tornadictornadic flames flames were swirlingwere swirling about the cockpit,about the cockpit, and both and both pilots were hanging half way out of the door. pilots were hanging half way out of the door.

They They immediatelyimmediately turned off the runway, and turned off the runway, and rolled off the wing into the grass.rolled off the wing into the grass.


The The newnew avionics bus power lead had rubbed avionics bus power lead had rubbed against the oil pressure line.against the oil pressure line.

Newer Newer Bonanzas don’tBonanzas don’thave an have an oil pressure line.oil pressure line.

The avionics technicianThe avionics techniciandidn’t even knowdidn’t even know that that oil line was there.oil line was there.

I want you to I want you to think about thisthink about this and and realize realize WithoutWithout Initial And Recurrent Training Initial And Recurrent Training

You don’t know what you don’t know!You don’t know what you don’t know!


*Story 2.*Story 2. Best friendsBest friends - glider wing repair - glider wing repair

The pilot was very well liked, especially by his The pilot was very well liked, especially by his mechanic, who found a crack in the wing… mechanic, who found a crack in the wing…

The mechanic, The mechanic, intending to protectintending to protect his best his best friend from harm, friend from harm, reinforcedreinforced the wing... the wing...

Well, the wing was designed to be flexible and Well, the wing was designed to be flexible and the hardened area created a stress-riser… the hardened area created a stress-riser…

which which caused caused the wing to fail in flight.the wing to fail in flight.


Structure: carbon fiber, aramid fiber, Structure: carbon fiber, aramid fiber,

Kevlar and resin, in an autoclave.Kevlar and resin, in an autoclave.

He didn’t read He didn’t read

the manual.the manual.




****Story 3.Story 3. Good friendsGood friends - crankshaft seal - crankshaft seal

The pilot The pilot respected his mechanicrespected his mechanic and often and often recommend him to others. recommend him to others.

While overhauling the engine, his mechanic While overhauling the engine, his mechanic replaced the crankshaft, but replaced the crankshaft, but failedfailed to check the to check the end-clearanceend-clearance as requiredas required in chapter 7 of the in chapter 7 of the overhaul manual…overhaul manual…

He didn’t read the manual.He didn’t read the manual.The pilot and his wife were flying at night…The pilot and his wife were flying at night…


when engine oil accumulated behind the seal, when engine oil accumulated behind the seal, forcing it out, and dumping all the engine oil.forcing it out, and dumping all the engine oil.

The The engine seizedengine seized,, and the couple started and the couple started down into the down into the black abyss belowblack abyss below,, knowing knowing they were about to they were about to crash.crash.

What a terrifying experience!What a terrifying experience!




*Story 4.*Story 4. A Trusted IAA Trusted IA - fuel line - fuel line

Small town in northern California. Small town in northern California.

A very rocky area.A very rocky area.

During annual inspection a fuel line was found During annual inspection a fuel line was found dried and cracking, so the mechanic ordered a dried and cracking, so the mechanic ordered a new one. It arrived Friday afternoon. new one. It arrived Friday afternoon.

He started installing it, finished on Monday, He started installing it, finished on Monday, and returned the aircraft to service.and returned the aircraft to service.

It was the pilot’s daughter’s birthday. It was the pilot’s daughter’s birthday.


An airplane ride for her and two friends was to An airplane ride for her and two friends was to be her birthday present. They took off, the be her birthday present. They took off, the engine engine quit,quit, and they and they crashedcrashed into the into the rocks.rocks.

Investigation found a Investigation found a beebee in the new fuel line. in the new fuel line. The mechanic had left the new fuel line The mechanic had left the new fuel line uncappeduncapped over the weekend. over the weekend.




****Story 5.Story 5. A Trusted IAA Trusted IA - Service Bulletin - Service Bulletin

Annual inspection on a Mooney M20, the IA Annual inspection on a Mooney M20, the IA mechanic mechanic “repaired”“repaired” the alternate air door, the alternate air door, and returned the aircraft to service. and returned the aircraft to service.

Several flights later, the pilot reported to ATC Several flights later, the pilot reported to ATC that his engine was losing power… that his engine was losing power…

The airplane The airplane collidedcollided with trees about 2 miles with trees about 2 miles short of the airport. short of the airport.


Investigation revealed the alternate air door Investigation revealed the alternate air door had blocked airflow to the engine. had blocked airflow to the engine.

The manufacturer had issued a service bulletin The manufacturer had issued a service bulletin to replace the alternate air door. (SB-M20-253)to replace the alternate air door. (SB-M20-253)

The IA mechanic didn’t even have any The IA mechanic didn’t even have any Service Bulletins.Service Bulletins.




****Story 6.Story 6. HimselfHimself - retainer clips - retainer clips

While overhauling his engine this helicopter While overhauling his engine this helicopter owner/pilot/mechanic installed several retainer owner/pilot/mechanic installed several retainer clipsclips backwards.backwards.

While flying his helicopter a retainer clip came While flying his helicopter a retainer clip came out, the engine lost power, and the helicopter out, the engine lost power, and the helicopter collidedcollided with some trees. with some trees.


The The overhaul manual, overhaul manual, service instructions, service instructions, service letters, and service bulletins allservice letters, and service bulletins all clearly clearly show the correct way to face the show the correct way to face the retainer clips.retainer clips.

The mechanic didn’t read the The mechanic didn’t read the manualmanual.. Some mechanics use manuals like a phone Some mechanics use manuals like a phone books. books. They only look up whatThey only look up what they think they they think they need to know.need to know.




****Story 7.Story 7. Father and SonFather and Son - nut substitution - nut substitution

The mechanic The mechanic “checked the torque”“checked the torque” on the on the nose wheel half nuts, and aired the tires. The nose wheel half nuts, and aired the tires. The father was at the controls, while his son stood father was at the controls, while his son stood near the wing tip. near the wing tip.

As the father applied differential power and As the father applied differential power and braking, the wheel half nuts failed and the left braking, the wheel half nuts failed and the left wheel half hit his son’s right leg, wheel half hit his son’s right leg, completely completely removing the boy’s leg just above the knee.removing the boy’s leg just above the knee.


The wheel halfThe wheel half

nuts had been nuts had been

replaced with nuts…replaced with nuts…

not designed for not designed for

this application. this application.




You You havehave to know what you’re doing when to know what you’re doing when you’re performing maintenance on an aircraft!you’re performing maintenance on an aircraft!

WithoutWithout Initial And Recurrent Training… Initial And Recurrent Training…

How Is That Possible?How Is That Possible?

KNOWLEDGE + PROFESSIONALISM = KNOWLEDGE + PROFESSIONALISM = SAFETY!SAFETY! Initial And Recurrent Training IsInitial And Recurrent Training Is Task Task

SpecificSpecific


You can train yourself…You can train yourself…

Before Before you start, you start, Read The Manual!Read The Manual! IIncluding applicable service letters, service ncluding applicable service letters, service instructions, and service bulletins.instructions, and service bulletins.

Take notesTake notes and make a and make a checklist. checklist.

Do exactly what the manual says. Do exactly what the manual says.

Nothing more and nothing less. Nothing more and nothing less.

And use a And use a ChecklistChecklist for everything you do. for everything you do.


How important is aHow important is a Checklist?Checklist?

One of One of ourour repair stations wasn’t repair stations wasn’t using a using a Checklist!Checklist!

And overlooked this…And overlooked this…


How important is aHow important is a Checklist?Checklist?It should It should

have been have been

installed installed

here…here…


How important is aHow important is a Checklist?Checklist?This was This was

the result…the result…


Mechanic's Mechanic's

Personal Personal

Minimums Minimums

ChecklistChecklist


Questions? (Remember the CDs)Questions? (Remember the CDs)

Complete the Technician Award Complete the Technician Award Application as you receive training Application as you receive training throughout the year, then mail it to me.throughout the year, then mail it to me.

Please complete the safety seminar Please complete the safety seminar survey and pass it to me.survey and pass it to me.

Thank you!Thank you!


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