AMAN Justin Rodriguez HM-14 Det 1 During a structural airworthiness inspection for a repeat flight-control gripe on an MH-53E, AMAN Rodriguez discovered a 1/8-inch gap between the mounting bracket on the stationary scissors on the main gear box and the main-gear-box mounting pad. He asked QA and Maintenance Control to inspect further, which revealed that one of the mounting pad studs had sheared and three others were bent. The aircraft was grounded. Had he not found the original problem, the helo pilot could have lost control of the $38 million aircraft. – HM-14 Det 1, is stationed in Pohang, Korea.
AD1 Steve Hall, AD2 Scott Stearns and AM3 Kyle Eyers HSL-48 During routine maintenance to cabin soundproofing, Petty Officers Hall and Stearns and Airman Eyer found that a crucial bolt and hardware were missing from the main-cabin vibe absorber on VENOM 514. Petty Officer Hall notified his chain of command and initiated a FOD search for the missing components. After the missing parts were located, Petty Officer Stearns and Airman Eyer repaired the vibe absorber.
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