Navy NEC · Aviation
V98B AN/FPN-68A Precision Approach Radar (PAR) Maintenance Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
The AN/FPN-68A maintenance technician performs organizational level maintenance on the Interrogator Set. The technician conducts preventive and routine corrective maintenance through fault isolation using built-in test circuitry, general purpose electronic test equipment, and troubleshooting procedures.
Core Skills
- precision approach radar maintenance
- interrogator set maintenance
- built in test diagnostics
- electronic fault isolation
- preventive maintenance
- corrective repair
- test equipment operation
- radar calibration
- technical documentation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Windows
- Circuit evaluation software
- Computerized maintenance management system CMMS
- Database software
Civilian Career Paths
- Air Traffic Control
- Commercial Aviation
- Radio Frequency Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
Training & Development
Getting Started
- CompTIA A+
- Associate Certified Electronics Technician (CETa)
- FCC General Radiotelephone Operator License (GROL)
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
Career Growth
- Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST)
- Certified Electronics Technician (CET)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
What the Work Involves
- Test faulty equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test equipment or software, and applying knowledge of the functional operation of electronic units and systems.
- Maintain equipment logs that record performance problems, repairs, calibrations, or tests.
- Set up and test industrial equipment to ensure that it functions properly.
- Inspect components of industrial equipment for accurate assembly and installation or for defects, such as loose connections or frayed wires.
- Align, adjust, or calibrate equipment according to specifications.
Related Occupations
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
- Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment
- Robotics Technicians
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: vocational training or an associate degree.
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Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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