Kenya Wildlife Service-Air wing Kenya (June 2013 to December 2013)

Working on the following aircraft models; C208, C206, C180, C182, C210, PA18, PA22, PA28-2335, PA32-301, WACO-YMF5, MD500, AS350, Bell 407, Bell 206B, Bell 212, Bell 412EP and Bombardier Dash 8 Q-Series.
• Repaired and maintained aircraft frames and mechanical parts.
• Repaired landing gears, brakes and wheels, pneumatic and hydraulic systems of aircrafts.
• Checked flight control systems, oxygen systems, fire detection and prevention systems.
• Tested and installed gas turbine engine system.
• Performed Non Destructive Tests (NDT) on aircrafts.
• Worked on both fixed wing and rotary wing aircrafts.
• Worked on an agreed time scale.
• Worked on both aircraft piston engines and gas turbine engines
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Springs
• Inspection and testing of springs.
Pipes and Hoses
• Bending and belling/flaring aircraft pipes;
• Inspection and testing of aircraft pipes and hoses;
• Installation and clamping of pipes.
Bearings
• Testing, cleaning and inspection of bearings;
• Lubrication requirements of bearings;
• Defects in bearings and their causes.
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Transmissions
• Inspection of gears, backlash;
• Inspection of belts and pulleys, chains and sprockets;
• Inspection of screw jacks, lever devices, push-pull rod systems.
Control Cables
• Swaging of end fittings;
• Inspection and testing of control cables;
• Bowden cables; aircraft flexible control systems
Material handling
• Sheet Metal
o Marking out and calculation of bend allowance;Sheet metal working, including bending and forming;
o Inspection of sheet metal work.
• Composite and non-metallic
o Bonding practices;
o Environmental conditions
o Inspection methods
Aircraft Weight and Balance
• Centre of Gravity/Balance limits calculation: use of relevant documents;
• Preparation of aircraft for weighing;
o Aircraft weighing;
Aircraft Handling and Storage
• Aircraft taxiing/towing and associated safety precautions;
• Aircraft jacking, chocking, securing and associated safety precautions;
• Aircraft storage methods;
• Refuelling/defuelling procedures;
• De-icing/anti-icing procedures;
• Electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic ground supplies.
Disassembly, Inspection, Repair and Assembly Techniques
• Types of defects and visual inspection techniques;
o Corrosion removal, assessment and reprotection.
• General repair methods, Structural Repair Manual;
o Ageing, fatigue and corrosion control programmes;
• Non destructive inspection techniques including, penetrant,radiographic, eddy current, ultrasonic and boroscope methods.
• Disassembly and re-assembly techniques.
• Trouble shooting techniques
Abnormal Events
• Inspections following lightning strikes and HIRF penetration.
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• Inspections following abnormal events such as heavy landings andflight through turbulence. Maintenance Procedures
• Maintenance planning;
• Modification procedures;Stores procedures;
• Certification/release procedures;
• Interface with aircraft operation;
• Maintenance Inspection/Quality Control/Quality Assurance;
• Additional maintenance procedures;
• Control of life limited components.

1. Tropic air- Kenya (January 2013 to June 2013)
On an apprenticeship programs on which I performed various duties including:
• Experience on working on an aircraft assembly duty.
• Perform dis-assembly and assemble of aircraft engines.
• Able to work on to an agreed time scale.
• Dismantle, inspect, test, repair and reassemble aircraft engine, accessories and components.
• Assemble and install aircraft frame parts.
• Tested and installed gas turbine engines and system.
• Took part in computerizing the general Aeronautical stores.
• Able to perform heavy aircraft paint work.
• Performed cabin maintenance and upholstery.
• Worked on both fixed wing and rotary aircrafts.
• Worked on both aircraft piston engines and gas turbine engines.
Safety Precautions-Aircraft and Workshop
• Aspects of safe working practices including precautions to take whenworking with electricity, gases especially oxygen, oils and chemicals.Also, instruction in the remedial action to be taken in the event of a fireor another accident with one or more of these hazards including knowledge on extinguishing agents.
Workshop Practices
• Care of tools, control of tools, use of workshop materials;
• Dimensions, allowances and tolerances, standards of workmanship;
• Calibration of tools and equipment, calibration standards.
Tools
• Common hand tool types;
• Common power tool types;
• Operation and use of precision measuring tools;
• Lubrication equipment and methods.
• Operation, function and use of electrical general test equipment;
Engineering Drawings, Diagrams and Standards
• Drawing types and diagrams, their symbols, dimensions, tolerances andprojections;
• Identifying title block information;Microfilm, microfiche and computerised presentations;
• Specification 100 of the Air Transport Association (ATA) of America;
• Aeronautical and other applicable standards including ISO, AN, MS,NAS and MIL;
• Wiring diagrams and schematic diagrams.
Fits and Clearances
• Drill sizes for bolt holes, classes of fits;
• Common system of fits and clearances;
• Schedule of fits and clearances for aircraft and engines;
• Limits for bow, twist and wear;
• Standard methods for checking shafts, bearings and other parts.
Riveting
• Riveted joints, rivet spacing and pitch;
• Tools used for riveting and dimpling;
• Inspection of riveted joints.