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RAJESH PANACHIKKUTH

RAJESH PANACHIKKUTH

AMBALA CANTT

Summary

Skilled Aircraft Mechanic knowledgeable in all areas of composite and metallic repairs. Adept at performing in-process and final aircraft inspections with commitment to unfailing accuracy and safety.

Perseverance and thriving for Excellence are watch words followed in 20 year IAF service.

Recovery of IL 76 Metallic honeycomb panels ,Integral wing Fuel tank corroded skin repairs,nose radomes ,Pipistrel Virus ac wing repairs and Pilatus wing leading edge insertion repairs are few examples

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Specialist

INDIAN AIR FORCE
01.2004 - 01.2024

Proven track record of critical structure repairs on legacy fleets and new induction aircraft in R&SU..Motivated and experienced Engineer with over 10 years of experience developing new and innovative design processes, helping IAF to meet and exceed COMPOSITE repair expectations.

  • Collaborated with colleagues in developing and refining maintenance procedures.
  • Recorded maintenance actions in aircraft logbooks.
  • Examined and tested aircraft parts, components and systems to verify airworthiness and functionality.


  • Read and interpreted aircraft documentation to determine repair feasibility and methods.
  • Removed and installed aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, and mechanical flight controls.

HELICOPTER TECHNICIAN

IAF
01.2004 - 02.2014


  • Followed safety procedures and analyzed airframe system snags.
  • Performed work in adherence with aviation regulations and protocols.


  • Worked on different types of aircraft from MI 17 and mi 17 1 V helicopters.Trained on MI 17 V5 AND AW 101 H/C.
  • One year experience at Democratic Republic of Congo as a member of Indian Aviation Contingent.

Education

Associate of Science - SCIENCE With 60.88 Percentage

IGNOU
DIBRUGARH
06.2013

DIPLOMA - Mechanical Engineering

MTI,TAMBARAM
CHENNAI
03.2008

Skills

  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Parts Fabrication
  • Military Maintenance Requirements
  • Aircraft Mechanics
  • Troubleshooting
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Friendly, Positive Attitude
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Microsoft Office
  • Task Prioritization

Accomplishments

  • Awarded with Commendation By the Chief of Air Staff in Oct 2019
  • Commended by AOC in different tenures.
  • Association with CSIR-NAL for proposed MoU in composite Repairs in IAF.
  • Member of RAFO-IAF team at Oman

Timeline

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Specialist

INDIAN AIR FORCE
01.2004 - 01.2024

HELICOPTER TECHNICIAN

IAF
01.2004 - 02.2014

Associate of Science - SCIENCE With 60.88 Percentage

IGNOU

DIPLOMA - Mechanical Engineering

MTI,TAMBARAM
RAJESH PANACHIKKUTH