Repair Station Quality Assurance Inspector

Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers.

With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia.

The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft.

Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.  

Summary

Perform preliminary, in process, hidden damage, and final inspections of component repair/overhaul in a FAA certified Repair Station, utilizing structural repair manuals, component maintenance manuals and aircraft maintenance manuals, as well as other approved composite repair instructions from the manufacturer or airline customer.

Work closely with the Operations team in the performance of maintenance, repair, and overhauls to a variety of structural and non-structural aircraft components including nacelle assemblies and flight control surfaces.

Responsibilities

Location: Wichita, KS

 

Duties



* The Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible to the Chief Inspector in determining the airworthiness of work assigned to him/her.

Additional duties and responsibilities are as follows:


* Follows the MRO's quality policies and procedures as well as duties and responsibilities found within the FAA Part 145 Repair Station / Quality Control Manual, associated quality manuals and standard operating procedures


* Carry out aircraft component inspections that are required to maintain the component in a safe and airworthy condition in conformance to standards set forth by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and manufacturer's maintenance manuals to include component and structural repair manuals, OEM engineering documents and airline customer requirements


* Perform the function of receiving/shipping inspector for those parts or materials routed for use during maintenance, preventive maintenance/ alterations and repair station PCA stock and aftermarket spares


* Record all inspection data within the work order system, reports, and inspection tags


* Ensure that all necessary inspections/overhauls, checks, and repairs are carried out in accordance with procedures in the applicable manuals and FAA CFR’s


* Ensure that FAA approved data is used for all repairs and rework on components


* Ensure that part tags are properly completed, and stamping the tag with the correct disposition (i.e.

serviceable or unserviceable)


* Prepare and sign FAA Form 8130-3 and for the return to service of a completed unit


* Communicate to the Chief Inspector or inspection Lead of any irregularities in the standard practices used, faulty equipment and poor housekeeping practices that could cause injury to personnel or make the aircraft component un-airworthy


* Ensure that a high standard of workmanship is maintained


* Determi...