The JE-fabricated V-22 Osprey nacelle maintenance fixture
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V-22 Osprey Nacelle Maintenance Fixture

The nacelle houses the tiltrotor's engine and gearbox systems, making it one of the most complex components on the aircraft to service safely.

Project record Build to print
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Build-to-print fabrication Marine Corps specifications Assembled on site, not shipped unverified MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina
01 The challenge

The Most Complex Component on the Aircraft

The V-22's tiltrotor nacelle system demands extreme precision and uncompromising safety protocols, housing critical engine and gearbox systems. Existing maintenance processes needed a safer, more repeatable solution to reduce operational risk during nacelle removal and installation — with strict adherence to military engineering specifications.

A nacelle that isn't fully supported during removal risks damage to the component and the airframe around it — which is why the fixture, not the technique, had to carry the precision.

The JE-fabricated V-22 Osprey nacelle maintenance fixture
Fabricated to Marine Corps drawings, then validated against the aircraft it serves.
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02 The solution

Build to Print — the Customer's Drawings, JE's Fabrication

JE Technology Solutions fabricated a custom build-to-print nacelle fixture engineered specifically for V-22 maintenance operations, deploying directly to the Marine Corps Air Station to support final assembly and validate the fixture against active aircraft geometry.

Who owns which stage // engagement model BUILD TO PRINT
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Marine Corps owned JE owned

Build-to-print means the design authority stays with the customer. JE's contribution is fabrication accuracy and on-site validation — which on a fixture this precise is where the risk actually sits.

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03 The result

Validated On Site at an Active Marine Corps Air Station

Rather than shipping a finished fixture unverified, JE deployed its team directly to MCAS Cherry Point, North Carolina, to perform final assembly and confirm the fixture aligned correctly with active aircraft geometry before operational handoff.

Handoff route // ship vs validate JE VALIDATED
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Fitment risk carried to the customer Fitment confirmed before handoff
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04 Capabilities demonstrated

Fabrication Accuracy, Verified in Place

Core competencies demonstrated on this project, from build-to-print fabrication through on-site validation.

05 Technical & operational FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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A V-22 Osprey nacelle maintenance fixture
Nacelle fixture Custody of the component, start to finish.
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