Some of your duties as a AH-64A Armament/Electrical Systems Repairer may include:
- Diagnose, troubleshoot and repair malfunctions in the AH-64A armament, electrical and avionic systems and
components - Perform maintenance, authorized modifications and alignment on weapons components, fire control units, and
sighting elements, electronic and mechanical devices - Perform operational and preventive checks on aircraft flight controls, stabilization systems, avionics and controlled
cryptographic equipment - Perform ammunition loading/unloading and weapon subsystems configuration changes for all AH-64A fire control
systems - Maintain facilities for storage of weapons, ammunition and weapons cleaning equipment and supplies
- Troubleshoot equipment wiring harnesses
- Test, troubleshoot and repair diagnostic equipment
- Maintain records on weapons and subsystems
Training
Job training for an AH-64A Armament/Electrical Systems Repairer requires nine weeks of Basic Training, where you’ll learn
basic Soldiering skills, and 21 weeks and two days of Advanced Individual Training and on-the-job instruction, including
practice in repairing electrical systems. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. Some of the skills
you’ll learn are:
- Electrical theory
- Troubleshooting procedures
- Soldering techniques
- Electrical system maintenance
Advanced Responsibilities
Advanced level AH-64 Armament/Electrical Systems Repairer provides guidance, supervises and trains other Soldiers within
the same discipline. As an advanced level AH-64A Armament/Electrical Systems Repairer, you may be involved in:
- Participate in maintenance test flights as required
- Schedule maintenance on test, measurement and diagnostic equipment
- Alter or modify material according to DA approved modification work orders
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