Patrick Cook

Performed daily flight line preflight and post-fight aircraft inspections of hydraulic systems and flight control surfaces.

• Installed, rigged and removed flight control surfaces and fabricated and assembled metal components to make repairs to aircraft's skin.
• Operated jet engines during run-ups to inspect and troubleshoot reported anomalies.
• Removed corrosion and deposits on special surfaces and restored using manufacturers' protocols.
• Fabricated sheet metal components for aircraft skin, working with highly sensitive materials requiring special manufacturing treatments, coatings and installation processes.
• Maintained main and auxiliary hydraulic power systems, actuating subsystems and landing gear on FA18C, F/A18E and MH53E aircraft.
• Serviced pressure accumulators, emergency air bottles, oleo struts, reservoirs and master brake cylinders.
• Troubleshot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical systems and tested equipment following repairs.
• Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
• Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats, and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
• Audited hazardous waste weekly to assist with pick-up scheduling and maintain necessary safety controls.
• Maximized protections by accurately labeling hazardous waste containers in line with environmental and safety requirements.