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Article: Crew chief safety.(AWARD OF DISTINCTION)(SrA Michael L. Devine )(Brief article)
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- Combat Edge
- Article date:
- January 1, 2009
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SrA Devine distinguished himself when he averted a potential aircraft mishap while performing F-16 send-of-runway duties. During his meticulous inspection of the aircraft, he noticed something abnormal about the nose landing gear torque link. Upon closer inspection, he detected a crack in the upper link and immediately determined the aircraft was not safe for flight. SrA Devine notified the end-of-runway supervisor who confirmed his findings and instructed the pilot to shut down the aircraft. Upon removal of the defective part and closer inspection, the torque link was found to be severely ...
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