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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 090 391 CE 001 242 TITLE Aviation Structural Mechanic S 3 & 2. NAVTRA-10308-C. Rate Training Manual. INSTITUTION Bureau of Naval Personnel, Washington, D.C.; Naval Training Publications Detachment, Washington, D.C. REPORT NO NAVTRA-10308-C PUB DATE 74 NOTE 392p. EDRS PRICE MF-$0.75 HC-$18.60 PLUS POSTAGE DESCRIPTORS Armed Forces; *Aviation Mechanics; Aviation Technology; Equipment Maintenance; *Manuals; *Military Personnel; *Military Training; Repair; *Technical Education IDENTIFIERS Navy ABSTRACT This document is one of a series of rate training manuals designed to provide enlisted personnel of the Navy or Naval Reserve with the background information that will be useful in preparing for advancement in Aviation Structural Mechanics S(AMS) rating and to present necessary information for the proper performance of duties in that rating. The manual outlines the areas of Aviation Structural Mechanic S rating; aeronautic publications; aircraft materials; airframe construction; sheet-metal working machines, tools, and procedures; aircraft hardware; aircraft damage repair; airframe maintenance; landing wheels, tires and tubes; tubing, flexible hose, and clamps; corrosion control; and. line operations and maintenance. Numerous illustrations, diagrams, photographs, and data tables are included. (KP) 4 . o'S 04 xa ;I:itfV 1,14 U 5 OEPARTMENT OF HEALTH EOUCATION & WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EOUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN ATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUC..TiON POSITION OR POLICY .0 L E I I : PREFACE This Rate Training Manual is one of a series of training manuals prepared for enlisted personnel of the Navy and Naval Reserve who are studying for advancement inthe Aviation Structural Mechanic S (AMS) rating. As indicated by the title, the manual is based on the professional qualifications for the rates AMS3 and AMS2, as set forth in the Manual of Qualifications for Advancement. NavPers 18068 (Series). A reading list, which includes USAFI texts recommended as study material for AMS personnel. is provided in the front of the manual. Combined with the nfxessary practical experience, the completion of this manualwillgreatlyassistthe AMSAN and AMS3 inpreparing for advancement. This training manual should also be valuable as a review source for the more senior rates. This training manual was prepared by the Navy Training Publications Center, NAS Memphis, Millington, Tennessee,for . the Chief of Naval Training. Technical review of the manuscript was provided by personnel of the AMS(A) School. NAS Memphis, Millington. Tennessee; the Naval Examining Center. Great Lakes, Illinois; and the Naval Aviation Integrated Logistic Support Center, Patuxent River, Maryland. Technical assistance was also provided by the Naval Air Systems Command. THE UNITED STATES NAVY GUARDIAN OF OUR COUNTRY The United States Navy is responsible for maintaining control of the sea and is a ready force on watch at home and overseas, capable of strong action to preserve the peace or of instant offensive action to win in war. It is upon the maintenance of this control that our country's glorious future depends: the United States Navy exists to make it so. WE SERVE WITH HONOR Tradition, valor, and victory are the Navy's heritage from the past. To these may be added dedication, discipline, and vigilance as the watchwords of the present and the future. At home or on distant stations we serve with pride, confident in the respect of our country, our shipmates, and our families. Our responsibilities sober us: our adversities strengthen us. Service to God and Country is our special privilege. We serve with honor. THE FUTURE OF THE NAVY The Navy will always employ new weapons, new techniques, and greater power to protect and defend the United States on the sea, under the sea, and in the air. Now and in the future, control of the sea gives the United States her greatest advantage for the maintenance of peace and for victory in war. Mobility, surprise, dispersal, and offensive power are the keynotes of the new Navy. The roots of the Navy lie in a strong belief in the future, in continued dedication to our tasks, and in reflection on our heritage from the past. Never have our opportunities and our responsibilities been greater. iMMI.= ii CONTENTS Chapter Page 1. Aviation Structural Mechanic S rating 2. Aeronautic publications 12 3. Aircraft materials 4. Airframe construction 57 5. Sheet-metal working machines, tools, and procedures 85 6. Aircraft hardware 119 7. Aircraft damage repair 155 S. Airframe maintenance 210 9. Landing wheels, tires, and tubes 235 10. Tubing, flexible hose, and clamps 258 11. Corrosion control 284 12. Line operations and maintenance 333 Index 381 iii READING LIST USAFI TEXTS United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI) courses for additional reading and study are available through your Educational Services Officer.* The following courses are recommended: C'151 General Mathematics I C 152 Genertil Mathematics II D 700 General Aeronautics E 275 General Science I F 290 Physics I * Members of the United States Armed Forces Reserve components, when on active duty, are eligibleto enrollfor USAFI courses, services, and materials it' the orders calling them to active duty specify a period of 120 days or more, or it' they have been on active duty for a period of 120 days or more. iv CHAPTER 1 AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC S RATING This training manualisdesigned as a self - not.Both Regular Navy and Naval Reserve study text for use by those personnel or the personnel may hold general ratings. Navy and Naval Reserve who are preparing to Serviceratingsidentifysubdivisionsor meet the professional (technical) qualifications specialties within a general rating which require for advancement to petty officer third class and related patterns of aptitudes and qualifications, pettyofficer second classintherating of and which provide paths of advancement for AviationStructuralMechanic S (Structures). career development. The general rating provides Mini mumprofessionalqualificationsfor the primary means of identifying billet require- advancement are listed in the Manual of Quali- ments and personnel qualifications; itis estab- ficationsforAdvancement,NavPers18068 lished or disestablished by the Secretary of the (Series). Inpreparingforthe advancement Navy: anditisprovided adistinctive rating examination, this manual should be studied in badge. The term"rate"identifies personnel conjunctionwithMilitaryRequirements for occupationally by pay grade. "Rating" refers to Petty Officer 3 & 2, NavPers 10056 (Series), The the occupational field. Service ratings can exist latter covers the military requirements for all at any petty officer level, but they are most third and second class petty officers, as well as common atthe P03 and P02 levels. Both detailedinformation on the NavalAviation Regular Navy and Naval Reserve personnel may Maintenance Program (NAMP). hold service ratings. The intent of this chapteristoprovide information on the enlisted rating structure, the AMS ratting, requirements and pr6cedures for AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC advancement, and references that will help you (AM) RATING in performing your duties as an Aviation Struc- tural Mechanic S. This chapter also includes The AM rating is divided into three service information on how to make the best use of ratings at paygrades E-4 through E-7. The service Rate Training Manuals. Itis therefore strongly ratingsare AME (Safety Equipment), AMS recommended that you study this chapter care- (Structures), and AMH (Hydraulics). fully before beginning intensive study of the At paygrade E-8 the generalrating, AM, remainder of the manual. applies. Therefore, upon advancement to E-8, paygrade E-7 personnel kAMEC's, AMSC's and AMHC's)arecombinedtobecome Senior ENLISTED RATING STRUCTURE Aviation Structural Mechanics (AMCS'). At paygrade E-9 the AM. rating losesits The present enlisted rating structure consists identity and personnel in the rating advance, of general ratings and service ratings. along with ADCS', to MEster Chief Aircraft General ratings identify broad occupational Maintenancemen (AFCM's). fields of related duties and functions. Some Figure 1-1 illustrates all paths of advancement general ratings include service ratings; others do for an Airman Recruit to Master Chief Aircraft AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC S 3 & 2 LDD AV. MAINT. WARRANT OFFICER CWO ZIA CWO CWO W-1 W -2 V W -3 W- 4 \\A AFCM E-9 \ N4M\ ADCS AMCS E-8 \ ADJc ADRC E-7 AMHC AMEC I. ADJI ADM AMHI AMEI\ E-6 AOR2 ADJ2 AmH2 E-5 AME2 ADJ3 ADR3 AmE3 E-4 112 AWE "A" AIRMAN AMEAN E-3 SCHOOL AIRMAN APPRENTICE E-2 LBO INPUT ZONE AIRMAN * SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION RECRUIT OF CLASS A SCHOOL IS A WARRANT OFFICER INPUT ZONE MANDATORY REQUIREMENT E-I FOR ADVANCEMENT TO AWE 3. AM.1 Figure 1-1.-Paths of advancement. 2 Chapter IAVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC4.1 S RATING Maintenanceman. Warrant Officer (W-4), or to LEADERSHIP Limited Duty Officer. Shaded areas indicate careerstages where qualifiedpersonnel may One does not have to be a member of the advance to Warrant Officer (W-1) and selected Armed Forces very long before he realizes that Warrant Officers may advance to Limited Duty more leadership is required of the higher rates. Officer. Personnel in enlisted rates and warrant Advancement not only entails the acquisition of ranks not in a shaded area may advance only as superior knowledge. but also the demonstrated indicated by the lincs. ability to handle people. This ability increases in TheANISmaintainsthefuselage,wings. importance as one advances through the petty stabilizers. movable surfaces, landing wheels and officer rates. tires, and the flight control systems. In perform- In General Order No. 21, the Secretary of the inrthese duties the AMS fabricates and as- Navy outlined some of the most important sembles various types()I'metallic and non- aspects of naval leadership. By naval leadership metallicparts, makes minor skin repairs and is meant the art of accomplishing the Navy's structural repairs. replaces rivets and other types mission through people.