Lowen K. Tadena-Crowell

Airframe, Powerplant General Mechanic (Craftsman), United States Air Force March 2010 - Present

• Perform sortie generation, ground handling, and servicing operations
• Perform aircraft inspections such as preflight, thru-flight, postflight, hourly postflight, special inspections, and phase or isochronal inspections
• Advise on problems, maintenance, servicing, and inspection of aircraft and related aerospace equipment
• Use technical data to diagnose and solve maintenance problems on aircraft systems
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain aircraft structures, engines, hydraulic, and other related systems, components, and related equipment
• Remove and install aircraft and engine components
• Conduct operational checks and repairs components and systems
• Perform ground engine operation
• Adjust, align, and rig aircraft systems
• Accomplish weight and balance functions
• Supervise and perform aircraft jacking, lifting, and towing operations
• Supervise and perform aircraft, engine, and component inspections
• Interpret inspection findings and determine adequacy of corrective actions
• Inspect and check components for clearances, tolerances, proper installation, and operation
• Perform pre-use inspections and operate powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment
• Inspect and identify aircraft corrosion for prevention and repair
• Review maintenance forms, aircraft records, automated maintenance data systems, and historical reports to ensure complete documentation
• Inventory and maintain aircraft equipment
• Coordinate maintenance plans and schedules to meet operational requirements
• Supervise and assist in launching and recovering aircraft
• Review maintenance data collection summaries to determine trends and production effectiveness
• Perform crash recovery duties
• Perform staff and supervisory management functions
• Rebuilt aircraft structures and functional components in accordance with maintenance manual, FAA regulations and aviation services policies and procedures
• Coordinated parts and material requisitions to expedite aircraft maintenance and repairs
• Performed routine equipment inspections and maintained and completed corrective actions by referring to workbooks and technical publications to determine specifications
• Completed scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on KC-135 and E-3 Sentry aircraft (Boeing 707 platforms)
• Inspected aircraft daily to assess airworthiness.
• Rigged and adjusted flight controls.
• Recorded inspection and maintenance actions using log books, computer terminals and other technical applications.
• Worked within guidelines established by internal, manufacturer and regulatory authorities.