as
Sth and 22nd ef March.
The reassignments of these airmen eliminated the
personnel shortage within the section.
Two (2) additional airmen from
the 493lst Test Support Squadron were assigned to the section for duty
only.
Routine maintenance included rewiring one radio compass in C-47
No. 953.
Many of the cables were detcrioratcdand in some cases the
cables were destroyed,
successful,
The operational checkout of the system was
However, it has been determined the radio compass loops are
becoming faulty on all C-47's, .
through extended use.
considerable wear.
This is the result of wear and tear
Gears, motors, and bearings are showing signs of
New motors, gear trains and four (4) complete new
loops have been ordered on emergency requisition,
When received, all
loops on the C-47 aircraft will be completely reworked to prevent
future breakdown,
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On 22 March 1954, supervisory responsibility for the Refueling
Section was transferred to the Supply Division.
The Refueling Section
has experienced a great de2l of trouble in keeping up routine maintenance
on refueling vehicles because of the shortage of personnel,
This
shortage is due to the demands for numerous work details for beautification projects.
It is believed that closer supervision and control can
be maintained with the refueling section under
the Supply Division,
The workload of the Supply Division has continued to be heavy,
Delays in Operation Castle have increased complexity of the supply
support due to the consumption of previously planned stock levels.
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