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Pack It Right, by LCdr. Doug Krebs, Unsafe cargo can kill you. Thats
the message from a pilot in a VR squadron.
Fire in Front of the Fuel Pits, by
LCdr. Brett Korade, Maintenance heroes save an airplane and an
aircrew.
Paying Homage to the Tron Gods, by AT3 Jeremiah Drake, A
surprised technician learns a lesson about aircraft power.
Stop the Drop-Tank Madness, by Dan
Steber, The increasing trend in dropped buddy stores and drop-tanks is
troublesome.
Prowlers Are Not Coin-Operated, by
AT1(AW) Richard Janoe, A quarter found in an EA-6Bs cockpit causes
a maintainer to discuss a serious FOD issue.
The Day My Shop Let a Tool Fly, by AE1(AW) Jerry Cato, After a
screwdriver is discovered in an airplane, the shop supervisor searches for
answers.
Humpty Dumpty Had a Great Fall, by ADC Emmit Roblyer, Chiefs are
not immune to injuriesjust ask this one who was hurt while doing a
simple job.
SEAM: Training Senior Enlisted Maintainers in
Maintenance Management, by ADC(AW) Mark Schneier and AMC(AW)
Michael Cascarano, Do you want to run maintenance control? Read abouta
new course and the criteria for an 8800 NEC.
Just Another Night on the Roof, by AM2 Jason Jamison, A shop
supervisor does a self-assessment after his maintainers ding an S-3B.
A Hazard With Eyewash Stations, by AT1 John Williams, This
safety petty officer learned a valuable lesson about a hazard many people
take for granted.
Hit in the Head by Heavy Maintenance,
by AS3 Matthew Abrachinsky, Safety devices are designed to keep
workers safe, but these items are not foolproof.
A Fuel-Low Caution With 5K Remaining, by AD1(AW) Michael Lantz,
Puzzled by a persistent fuel problem, a maintainer doesnt give up and
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False Alarm Leads to Real Alarm, by AME2 Cedric Porchia, More
than 100 CADs are inadvertenly fired each year; this article tells one
such story.
The Night My Foot Became an F-14 Chock, by AMAN Kirk Smith,
After being run over by a Tomcat, an airman shares a lesson on how to
avoid a repeat incident.
A Fall From a Hawkeye, by AE3 Thomas Leffler, A maintainer falls
from an airplane, but he is saved by his cranial.
She Cried Icicle Tears, by AE3 Kimberlee Adkins, Sprayed in the
face with freon, a worker scrambles for an eyewash station, while another
maintainer fights to stop the flow.
Editorial: Hazards Dont Recognize DVs, by Dan Steber, News
clips show Sailors at work and visitors on the flight deck. This coverage
often spots safety violators and always causes concern.
Survey Spotlight: How Do You Maintain Your Pre-Ex
Bins, by AMCS(AW)
Kenneth Jackson, A Naval Safety Center senior chief talks about a
common problem found on surveys.
Centerspread: Maintenance Mentoring Systems Streamline Diagnostic and
Repair Capability, by Anna Van Mantgem, Advances in technology make
publications interactive, providing a tool to improve maintenance.
Mishap Stats
Letters to the Editor
Bravo Zulus
VC-8, HM-14, HS-14, VAQ-138, VC-6 UAV Detachment, VF-102, VS-24, HSL-48,
CVW-17, HSL-47, and VFA-87
Crossfeed
Maintenance experts sound off about maintenance management, hazmat,
airframes (NDI), and avionics.
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