 PRIVATE GRANT POUPORE
During a deployment with 427 Squadron on 20 November 2002, Private Poupore discovered a potentially dangerous fault on a Griffon helicopter. As an apprentice Aviation Technician, Private Poupore was tasked to assist his crew with a 25-hour inspection. Upon removal of the #1 and #2 engine intakes, he proceeded with an inspection of the engine wiring. It was then that Private Poupore noticed an improperly positioned engine-wiring clamp on the #2 engine.
Having discovered this poorly positioned wiring clamp, Private Poupore immediately summoned his supervisor and continued with a detailed inspection of the engine. He then discovered that this wiring clamp had worn a hole approximately 0.75 inches deep through the underside of the #2 engine fuel line outer protective sheath. The clamp had been rubbing on the fuel line tubing above the AFCU, apparently for some time. Had this fault gone undetected much longer it may have resulted in fuel spilling over a hot running engine. For such an incident to occur in flight, the results would have been catastrophic.
Private Poupore demonstrated an ability to work with minor supervision, even as an apprentice. He quickly discovered the fault with the poorly positioned engine-wiring clamp and on his own initiative, investigated further. This attention to detail enabled him to discover the damage to the fuel line even though it was in a in such an obscure location. Private Poupore's keen eye and completeness of work likely prevented a potentially catastrophic in-flight emergency.
Private Grant Poupore serves with 427 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, 1 Wing, Petawawa.
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