Jace McEwen

• Inspection team member; completed 3K preventative maintenance tasks vital to 8.2K sorties/15.5K flight hours/Squadron Team of the Month award Aug '20
• Sustained corrosion program; prepped 11 units for treatment/use extended life cycle 4 years
• Dispatched/serviced 747 pieces of aerospace ground equipment valued at $42M at Dyess AFB to every single plane which has an approximate value of $7.06 billion.
• Improved cell system and developed parts list streamlining acquisition. Reversed a 3-month inspection backlog and production increase of 210%.
• Worked with vendors to identify and purchase the necessary equipment for the project's completion.
• Maintained ground equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications, performing all preventative maintenance as prescribed in official Air Force Technical Orders.
• Identified Hydraulic Test Stand low pressure output; rebuilt compensator45¢ O-ring eliminated a $10K replacement, overhauled hydraulic systems. Identified/repaired ruptured hydraulic line.
• Examined engine fault, isolated/swapped defective fuel atomizer, saving $133K engine replacement.
• Diagnosed Self-Generating Nitrogen Service Cart faults.
• Salvaged critical pump
• Facilitated Wheel and Tire maintenance mission and built 1.5K aircraft tires.
• Detected refrigerant leak and coordinated local manufacture for non-procurable gasket and salvaged $26K compressor.
• Rectified cracked New Generation Heater fuel line; fabricated assembly w/parts on-hand; nullified possible $19K unit repair
• Steered 117 minor maintenance actions; repaired critical unit/high voltage generator power cable; fueled flights with an 89% Fully Mission Capable rate.
• Jace McEwen – A.G.E Journeyman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jace-mcewen-2583bb284/

My responsibilities as a single mechanic include the upkeep of the entire fleet of fuel trucks including five 5k gallon refuelers of Jet A, two 2k gallon AVGAS trucks and three 10k gallon JET A refuelers. I also have to upkeep all vehicles, aerospace ground equipment and other various equipment between Million Air at Chennault International Airport and Freeman Jet Center at Lake Charles Regional Airport. Upkeep includes everything from preventative maintenance and non-scheduled maintenance. Anything I can't obtain or feasibly do to accomplish my repairs I work with local or national vendors to acquire what I need. My work keeps NASA, Omega Tankers, Metrea, the United States Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, Coast guard, DHS, NOAA, CBP, Delta, United, general aviation and many more private entities fueled.