David Knowlton
Airframe, Powerplant, and Structural Sheet Metal Mechanic at Basler Turbo Conversions LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Airframe & Powerplant Certificate
Federal Aviation AdministrationJul, 2015- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Basler Turbo Conversions LLC
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Airframe, Powerplant, and Structural Sheet Metal Mechanic
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Mar 2017 - Present
~ Senior A&P Technician ~ Build, maintain, overhaul, and modify aircraft, with a significant portion of my time and expertise focused on Pratt & Whitney gas turbine engine maintenance. ~ Restore, overhaul, and modify DC-3/C-47 aircraft in a production environment. Structural sheet metal repairs, and fabrication and installation of new parts in a team environment based on engineering drawings, tech data, and industry standard practices. Use of shears, brakes, presses, punches, and forming blocks as well as a wide variety of other fab shop equipment to fabricate parts to given specs or duplicate damaged parts including brackets, ribs, stringers, spars, and skin sheets. ~ Balance, install, and adjust flight controls, rigging, and travels. Lay out, drill, and install complete system kits, such as gaseous oxygen, avionics/electrical junction boxes and racks, and fire detection and extinguishing systems, and firewall forward power plant systems. ~ Design, fabricate, and install custom fixtures and assemblies per customer requests. ~ Perform inspections and maintenance on Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67R turboprop gas turbine engines and associated propellers currently in service. Remove and install engines and accessories to be overhauled or repaired. ~ PT6A engine and propellor rigging of both new and in-service engines. ~ Pratt & Whitney R-1830 installation, maintenance, rigging, adjustments, and test runs, as well as Wright R-1820 inspections. ~ Training fellow employees on engine systems and maintenance. ~ Technical writing and rewriting of overhaul, modification, and maintenance procedures. ~ Entry level technical drawing of repairs and modifications for engineering and FAA approval. ~ Turboprop and radial engine ground run qualified. Show less
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Rice Lake Air Center
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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A&P Mechanic
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Aug 2015 - Feb 2017
~ Lead mechanic, performing inspections, preventative maintenance, and repairs to the Daher TBM series of personal & business aircraft. Structural repairs and modifications, electrical and pneumatic troubleshooting, flight control and rigging adjustments, and air conditioning and pressurization checks and repair. Service bulletin and AD compliance on airframes, powerplants, and appliances. ~ Maintenance and inspections on Pratt & Whitney PT6A-64 and -66D turboprop engines including FCU rigging, power section module removal for HSI's, and periodic maintenance, as well as associated Hartzell and MT propellers. ~ Inspector on Repair Station roster Show less
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UPS
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Operations Training Supervisor
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Jan 2014 - Aug 2015
Hired as an inbound package handler, sorting packages based on destination state and ZIP code. Two months later I was asked to join the Co-Chaired Health and Safety Program team, which helps new employees develop good work habits and remain safe on the job. Promoted to Operations Supervisor in May of 2014, managing a team of 12-18 part-time employees, sorting 20-25% of the Twilight shift's inbound flow of packages. Joined the team of training supervisors in the Fall of 2014 at the start of Peak season. Assisted in the training of new sort aisle employees during their first 30 days, teaching them how to properly sort every package that enters the facility and preparing them to take their sort certification tests. Redeveloped and modified a curriculum that shortened pre-certification training from 2.5-3 weeks down to an average of 6-7 work days, while boosting post-certification production and efficiency, and acclimation to the new environment. Assisted various other full time and part time supervisors in both inbound and outbound areas. Show less
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National DCP, LLC
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Dispatcher
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Aug 2011 - Dec 2013
Hired as a warehouse selector, picking individual fast-food product orders in dry, cooler, and freezer areas, and trained new hires. I was asked to move to the transportation department where I learned DOT Hours of Service, driver logs, routing and planning. I became very proficient with the PeopleNet systems and am a Certified Installer. Installed and maintained in-cab systems. Drove a refrigerated box truck throughout the midwest, with special deliveries to OH, KY, MO, TX, and NE when needed, as well as regular Chicagoland area routes. Became the third shift dispatcher ensuring to routes departed on time, and interacting with store manages and owners when delivery times were different than planned. Created spreadsheets and forms to document driver performance, backhaul metrics, and various equipment files. Show less
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Education
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2014 - 2015
Vincennes University
Technical Certificate, Aviation Maintenance Technology
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