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Support Equipment

These articles about SE are in order by the date they were added.  Most recent additions appear at the top.   

When Errors Hit a Flap, No Lift Is Created, by AD1 Fouche Smith, A good plan, extra help, and a little training didn't keep a flap from getting damaged.

Support Equipment Situational Awareness (SESA), by Lt. Chad White, Having an SE license implies you have knowledge of when and how to use it.

Day-to-Day Happenings, by Anonymous, An excellent article that summarizes three SE mishaps and interjects several lessons learned.

Required Reading, by Ltjg. Juan Gonzales, A maintenance material control officer recounts a story when he broke "every rule in the book." He had the mistaken belief that he was helping expedite maintenance.

Yes, Johnny, B-4 Stands Can Fly, by AT1(AW) Dwin Franklin, With enough exhaust, anything can fly.

An Old Retiree's Advice: Don't Fish in the Dark, by Joe La Motta, Sage advice about test equipment from a retired Sailor.

My Winning Smile, by ATAA Joseph Young, In a battle with a piece of SE, a maintainer loses the fight and a few teeth.

Huffer Wins Strength Contest, by Anonymous, After a wild ride on a huffer, the lineman in this story was fortunate his injuries weren't worse.

Mind Over Ladder, by Lt. Adams, During an aircrew wash job on a P-3C, a lieutenant finds his rubber boot in harm’s way. He gives a good lesson in SE safety.

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This page was last updated on:  08 September, 2004