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Fabrication fligh
Story and photos by Senior Airman Airmen in the fabrication flight hand
JAMES HENSLEY inspections on fighter squadron jets the
tenance units don’t normally do thems
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“We have some form of interaction w
The 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Fab- on base,” Leonard said. “To distinguis
rication Flight handles precise structural repair and other maintenance units on base, the
inspection for aircraft and support equipment. sponsible for daily maintenance, part
and servicing to make the aircraft rea
“For all the F-16s and F-35s at Luke, we provide are responsible for a smaller number o
the back shop fabrication, inspection and repair for we provide support for all aircraft at Lu
both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on are multiple AMUs that do maintenan
and off the flightline,” said Senior Master Sgt. Brian there is only one fabrication flight on
Leonard, 56th EMS low observable superintendent. ports all aircraft.”
“We perform nondestructive inspection, structural and
composite repair, and corrosion control and prevention Of the four sections in fabrication fligh
which covers both removal and application of organic tive inspection supports the rest of t
coatings to aircraft and component parts.”
Senior Airman Rachel White, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron metals technology journeyman, uses a plasma cutter Oct. 30 on a piece of scrap metal at Luke Air F
Base. Metals technology technicians work mostly on aerospace ground equipment and case-by-case equipment.
