What can you tell me about 15U MOS army

Question

going to re up looking at a new MOS 15 U CH-47 mechanic , i have read the literature just wanting point of view from troops

Answer 1

Note: The Army recently changed this MOS from 67U to 15U.

Major duties. The medium helicopter repairer supervises and performs maintenance on medium 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. .

      (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. Performs air crewmember duties.

      (3) Skill Level 3. Performs air crewmember duties. Supervises and provides technical guidance to subordinate personnel performing aircraft and subsystem maintenance and evaluates the technical training program. Evaluates maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, 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 air plane maintenance operations. Plans, conducts, and supervises aircraft technical inspections. Computes basic weight and balance records. 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 man-hours, 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 air craft maintenance repair and related activities. Recommends and administers plans and policies.

Physical demands rating and quahflcations for initial award of MOS . Medium helicopter repairers (MOS 15U) 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 I 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 36363-5000.

Medium helicopter repairers must possess the following addi tional qualifications:

      (a) A physical demands rating, of very heavy.

      (b) A physical profile, of 222211.

      (c) Normal color vision.

      (d) A minimum score, of 105 in aptitude area MM.

      (e) Formal training (completion of a resident MOS 15U course conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army Aviation School) mandatory or meet the ACASP criteria listed in AR 601-2 10. Waiver for formal training or ACASP criteria must be submitted to Cdr, USAAVNC, A'ITN: ATZQ-AP, Ft Rucker, AL 36362 for approval.

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 Drug Abuse Rehabilitation Program or a civilian equivalent, except as specified below:

      (a) A medically diagnosed history of alcohol abuse as defined in the substance use disorder section of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual III, 3rd Edition, 1980 (DSM 111) is disqualifying. Cdr, PERSCOM may waive this disqualification after a soldier/potential enlistee in this MOS successfully completes the Army Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program (ADAPCP) Track I, II or III, or its civilian equivalent, based on the recommendations of the chain of command and the Cdr, USA Aeromedical Center. A soldier/potential enlistee who completes any aspect of the ADAPCP program and is involved in an additional offense involving alcohol or alcohol abuse will be immediately reclassified or denied enlist ment in this MOS as a high risk.

      (b) Except as provided in (e) below, a wrongful or improper use of narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous drug as de fined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying.

      (c) A positive result of urine test administered per AR 600-85 that leads to medical evaluation and a finding of "no diagnosis apparent, improper use" is disqualifying.

      (d) Except as provided in (e) below, a documented instance of the use, sale, transfer, possession, or manufacture of any narcotic or other controlled substance or dangerous drug as defined by 21 USC 801, et seq, is disqualifying. A documented instance includes con viction by any courts martial or any civilian court. Convictions include juvenile adjudication, non-judicial punishment under Article 15, UCMJ, or voluntary confession after proper rights warning ac cording to Article 31(b), UCMJ.

            Information derived from Army Pamplet 611-21