TSgt David Ballentine

Air Force | Aircraft Structural Maintenance

Dates of Service: Nov 1979 - Apr 2001

RETIRED

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Had a Very enjoyable 21 years plus career. Got to see some spectacular exotic places. I grew up in the Military.

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Feb 1998 - Mar 2001

Aircraft Structural Repairer

31 MXS, 31 MXG, 31 FW, 3rd AF | Aviano AB, Italy

Inspect damage and repair or replace plastic, fiberglass, bonded structures and bonded honeycomb assemblies and cut, bend and install hardware on all types of tubing, Balance aircraft control surfaces and ensure that repairs are pressure-, fluid- and weather-tight. select components and fabricate and pull test aircraft cable assemblies. Operate and maintain powered and nonpowered tools and equipment and precision measurement equipment.Use various methods of identifying metals, such as mechanical and chemical testing, in order to ensure that the proper corrosion treatment procedures are followed Remove corrosion by chemical and mechanical methods and then treat the metal to preserve it. Use spray equipment to apply protective coatings to aircraft, Manage Tool/Supply ordering for Section.