Photo By Randall Burlingame | Technical Sergeant Ed McGaughey, 104th Maintenance Group aircraft pneudraulic systems...... read more read more
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A hydraulic specialist in the Air National Guard is typically involved with repairs from start to finish. They construct many of the parts used in their back shop, replace or install the new part, and inspect it themselves.
The Airmen in the 104th Maintenance Group hydraulics systems shop are responsible for maintaining all of the hydraulic and pneumatic systems, such as landing gear and flight controls, on the F-15 Eagles at the 104th Fighter Wing.
Maintaining these moving parts on the aircraft ensures the F-15s are mission ready and available for sorties at any time.
“I think it directly impacts the fully mission capable rate of the aircraft,” said Tech. Sgt. McGaughey, 104th MXG aircraft pneudraulics maintenance technician, in regards to maintaining the hydraulic systems. “Everything that moves on the aircraft is hydraulically driven.”
McGaughey recently replaced a speed break actuator on one of the F-15s here. After installing the new actuator McGaughey used a hydraulic test stand to verify the new part was not leaking and to clear any air out of the system.
The opportunity to be so involved with a single repair job is something McGaughey said he finds to be unique to his job.
“It’s pretty much start to finish,” said McGaughey. “From finding it bad all the way to being able to call it good. We don’t need to order any parts or anything usually. You make it yourself.”
| Date Taken: | 03.20.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 03.20.2019 15:10 |
| Story ID: | 315029 |
| Location: | WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, US |
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