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Cole Carlton

O'Fallon

Summary

Diligent Aircraft Technician with solid foundation in airframe and powerplant maintenance, ensuring seamless and safe aircraft operations. Proven track record of performing critical inspections and repairs, contributing to operational efficiency. Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex mechanical issues and apply technical skills to maintain optimal performance.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

North American Helicopter
07.2023 - Current
  • Performs heavy maintenance and inspections such as 50Hr, 100Hr, 300Hr/1Yr, 600Hr inspections.
  • Read and interpret manufacturer and airline maintenance manuals, service bulletins and other specifications to determine feasibility and method of repairing or replacing malfunctioning or damaged components.
  • Overhaul's components such as transmissions, gearboxes, and other flight critical components
  • Executes major flight critical component replacement as necessary (e.g., main rotor/ tail rotor components, Flight controls, transmissions, engines, tailplane/tail-boom, and landing gear) to ensure aircraft flight worthiness.
    Proficient with aircraft track and balance diagnostic systems (HUMS, RADS, VIBREX) and performs adjustments as necessary to reduce aircraft and crew fatigue.
  • Organizes and prioritizes work flow in an efficient manner to deliver on time aircraft to customers

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Mecaer Aviation Group
03.2021 - 03.2023
  • Maintained accurate records of all maintenance tasks performed, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations.
  • Removed and replaced components such as rotors, transmissions, landing gear, engines, and flight controls.
  • Performed scheduled and unscheduled inspections to check flight readiness of aircraft.
  • Enhanced aircraft safety by performing thorough maintenance inspections and identifying potential issues.

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

USAF
10.2009 - 03.2021
  • Performs the inspection and troubleshooting of major aircraft systems, their assemblies, and components.
  • Practices lean principles such as 6S, ensuring tools are properly marked, calibrated, secured, and inventoried in accordance with established procedures.
  • Determines the nature of trouble and extent of adjustment or repair required on a number of major aircraft systems such as airframe, landing gear, power plant, gearboxes, pumps, and hydraulic pressurization.
  • Determines when systems, assemblies, and components are operating properly; whether portions must be repaired or replaced and the type of adjustment and alignment needed.

Education

Airframe And Powerplant Mechanic

Bakers School of Aeronautics
Lebanon, TN
05-2023

High School Diploma -

Tucker High School
Tucker, GA
05-2006

Skills

  • Troubleshooting
  • Quality control analysis
  • Problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Organizational skills
  • Safety procedures

Timeline

Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic

North American Helicopter
07.2023 - Current

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

Mecaer Aviation Group
03.2021 - 03.2023

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

USAF
10.2009 - 03.2021

Airframe And Powerplant Mechanic

Bakers School of Aeronautics

High School Diploma -

Tucker High School
Cole Carlton