Gallery: 2024 Aerospace Maintenance Competition At MRO Americas
April 10, 2024
Military Helicopters
For the military helicopter segment of the Aerospace Maintenance Competition, competitors are working on a main rotor head training device to extend the links as part of a process called "track and balance." This equipment supports the Boeing AH-64D Apache helicopter.
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Sealing A Leading Edge
Competitors apply a dry sealant to a wing's D nose, also known as a leading edge.
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Checking Coax Cables
Competitors are seen here testing and checking radio frequency antenna coax cables for miscommunications in the cables and repairing any faults.
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Building Flex Fluid Lines
American Airlines Tech Ops staff performing in a competition event to build flex fluid lines.
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Replacing Slides
Competitors performing the task of replacing an emergency escape slide.
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Essential Wiring
Competitors setting safety wiring for various McDonnell Douglas MD-11 components such as hydraulic filters and electrical connectors.
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Taking place on the MRO Americas exhibition floor, the Aerospace Maintenance Competition (AMC) is an opportunity for current and future maintenance professionals to show judges their abilities and see how they stack up against peers across the country. Five-member teams from the following categories compete in a variety of maintenance events:
