 CORPORAL TODD GUIMOND
On the 24 November 2004, while deployed to Ghana Africa, Corporal Guimond carried out a ”B” check on CC130315's landing gear. He decided to go beyond the limits of the listed check and inspected the lock wire of the landing gear screw jack emergency disconnects. He took the time to do this based on information given during a flight safety briefing which, outlined a flight incident on aircraft 130343 (FSIS #118287, 15 Sep 04, Air Incident, Right Hand Main Landing Gear Failed to Retract) that had screw jack emergency disconnects lock wired incorrectly. His astute application of this information led him to question the lock wiring of the left hand aft main landing gear connection.
As Corporal Guimond continued his investigation he discovered that the quick disconnect was lock wired incorrectly in accordance with the Canadian Forces Technical Order (CFTO). When he removed the lock wire, the quick disconnect assembly rotated freely and was no longer at the proper torque specification. If this unserviceability had gone unnoticed and the lock wire had broken in flight, the quick disconnect assembly would have separated from the screw jack, which in turn would have caused the left hand landing gear to freeze in transit.
Corporal Guimond's diligence and attention to detail resulted in the discovery and rectification of a serious unserviceability, which had the potential to develop into a serious accident. He is to be commended for his outstanding professionalism.
Corporal Guimond serves at 8 Wing Trenton.
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