Note: The Army recently restructured this MOS from 67R to 15R.
Major duties. The AH-64 attack helicopter repairer supervises and performs maintenance on AH-64 attack helicopters, excluding repair of systems components.
(1) Skill Level 1. Removes and installs airplane subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components. Services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems. Prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks. Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections. Performs limited maintenance operational checks and assists in diagnosing and troubleshooting aircraft subsystems using special tools and equipment as required. Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment. Prepares forms and records related to aircraft maintenance. Performs air crewmember duties.
(2) Skill Level 2. Performs duties of pervious skill level and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel. Performs operational checks and scheduled inspections. Diagnoses and troubleshoots malfunctions in aircraft subsystems.
(3) Skill Level 3. Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate soldiers performing aircraft and subsystem maintenance and evaluates the technical training program. Evaluates maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies. Performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to airplane maintenance operations. Participates in maintenance test flights. Ensures compliance with aircraft configuration control, Army Oil Analysis Program and test measuring diagnostic calibration.
(4) Skill Level 4 . Supervises aircraft maintenance and technical inspection activities. Determines manhours, personnel, parts and facility requirements to repair aircraft and associated equipment. Plans aircraft maintenance areas, component repair shops and facilities. Instructs subordinates in aircraft repair and technical inspection techniques and procedures according to directives, technical manuals, work standards and operational policies. Maintains supply economy and discipline. Supervises the technical training program. Prepares evaluations, special reports and records pertaining to aircraft maintenance repair and related activities. Recommends and administers plans and policies.
Physical demands rating and qual(fications for initial award of MOS. AH-64 attack helicopter repairers (MOS 15R) must be in grade specialist (E4) (non-promotable) or below unless they have held a CMF 67 MOS for a minimum of 12 months at skill level 1 or 2, 18 months at skill level 3 or 24 months at skill level 4. Waivers and/or exceptions must be approved by Cdr, USAAVNC, ATTN:ATZO-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362-5000.
(1) AH-64 attack helicopter repairers must possess the following qualifications:
(a) A physical demands rating, of moderately heavy.
(b) A physical profile, of 222211.
(c) Normal color vision.
(d) A minimum score, of 100 in aptitude area MM.
(e) Formal training (completion of a resident MOS 15R course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Aviation School) mandatory. Waiver fur formal training criteria must be submitted to Cdr, USAAVNC, A1TN: ATZQ-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362 for approval.
(2) Alcohol and drug abuse as defined below will disqualify any soldier or potential enlistee from this MOS. This disqualification will not be waived, even though the soldier/potential enlistee satis factorily completes the Army Alcohol or Drag Abuse Rehabilitation Program or a civilianequivalent, except as specified below:
Information derived from Army Pamplet 611-21
