Dec. 7, 2018

Waterjet Enhances FRCSW Manufacturing

The OMAX waterjet cutting tool is typiocally used by FRCSW in manufactuirng skins, angles and ribs for the F/A-18, E-2/C-2 and H-60 airframes....

Nov. 26, 2018

FRCSW Hydraulics Shop Working to Meet CNAF, Fleet Requirements

At Fleet Readiness Center Southwest (FRCSW) the hydraulics shop in Building 472 contributes to the CNAF goal by focusing much of its efforts on the flight control systems of the Super Hornet.

Oct. 2, 2018

FRCSW Tube Shop Supports Vital Aircraft Systems

Sheet metal mechanic Ken Redman uses a computer numerically controlled tube bending machine to bend a one-inch titanium tube to be used on an F/A-18 Hornet. ...

Sept. 24, 2018

FRCSW and NAVAIR Exploring Blockchain Technology

Vidal Nuno, work leader for the fuel cells installation shop in Building 94, opens a storage cage where ready-for-issue fuel cell parts are stored for legacy F/A-18 Hornets. A joint project by NAVAIR and FRCSW using blockchain technology will improve...

Sept. 12, 2018

FRCSW School Qualifies Navy Welders

Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Chase Weishaupt practices a T-weld on two pieces of stainless steel during exercises in the FRCSW welding school in Building 4. ...

Aug. 22, 2018

FRCSW Teammate Develops Fixture to Improve Plating Process

Binh Huynh, work leader of the FRCSW plating shop, stands next to the spindle of a horizontal stabilizer used in legacy F/A-18 Hornets. Only the bottom, metallic appearing area of the spindl...

Aug. 10, 2018

FRCSW Services E-2/C-2 Landing Gear

Aircraft mechanic Eric Fountain strips the nose landing gear of an E-2C Hawkeye to verify the components serial and part number....

July 26, 2018

FRCSW Site Camp Pendleton Inducts Last AH-1W Super Cobra

The last AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter to undergo the Integrated Maintenance Program (IMP) at FRCSW Site Camp Pendleton awaits further processing outside of the hangar. The aircraft was inducted July 18 from Marine Light Helicopter Attack Squadron 775...

July 10, 2018

New Vacuum Furnace Heats Up FRCSW LM2500 Engine Program

FRCSW teammates who were instrumental in the procurement, installation and acceptance of the Seco/Warwick Group furnace are, from left, materials engineers Michael Schutt and Jessica Porras, CIP project manager Martha Hoffman, metrology calibration H...

June 25, 2018

FRCSW Environmental and Safety Complete ISO, British Standard Audits

Occupational health and safety specialist Chris Gibson, center, inspects an automated external defibrillator in Building 249 as part of the FRCSW Safety Management System?s internal audit program while National Technology Associates auditor Jeanell B...