Bravo Zulus.

From: Mech | Date: June 22, 2003| Author: Hughes, Sean | Copyright information

AM3 Sean Hughes HSL -42

While doing an unscheduled maintenance task on a control-cable assembly for Proud Warrior 431's tail rotor, Petty Officer Hughes found another damaged cable. The second one was not visible without disconnecting the tail-rotor cable assemblies and still required his keen eye to see the problem.

Petty Officer Hughes' attention to detail prevented the loss of tail-rotor control that could have caused a fatal accident.

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