Tech. Sgt. Shawn Roberge, 92nd Maintenance Group aircraft structural maintenance section chief, speaks about a solution to a problem that has plagued the aging KC-135 Stratotanker for years during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 25, 2018. "Having 12 years of experience on the KC-135 aircraft, you begin to notice problematic trending areas of repair," said Roberge. "One area in particular is the constant repair between the nose landing gear doors and the fuselage skin." Roberge identified the root cause of the problem occurred during towing procedures. Maintai
Tech. Sgt. Shawn Roberge, 92nd Maintenance Group aircraft structural maintenance section chief, speaks about a solution to a problem that has plagued the aging KC-135 Stratotanker for years during the Airlift/Tanker Association Symposium in Grapevine, Texas, Oct. 25, 2018. "Having 12 years of experience on the KC-135 aircraft, you begin to notice problematic trending areas of repair," said Roberge. "One area in particular is the constant repair between the nose landing gear doors and the fuselage skin." Roberge identified the root cause of the problem occurred during towing procedures. Maintainers use a web belt to wrap around the door in tow, potentially damaging the landing gear doors and causing a significant amount of stress over time. Bent doors would catch on the aircraft frame, resulting in damage that costs $3,600 per repair. Roberge invention has the potential to achieve significant cost savings for the Air Force. After multiple designs, Roberge developed an aluminum part that would rest inside the landing gear and cause no stress to the doors or the outer frame of the aircraft. A/TA provides mobility Airmen a professional development forum to engage with industry experts within the mobility enterprise, attend seminars focused on mobility priorities, and listen to leadership perspectives from top leaders in the Air Force and Department of Defense.
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