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I am Yasui, the president of a company specializing in high-pressure gas equipment inspections. In this blog, I share my thoughts, daily observations, and experiences from business trips in a casual, diary-like manner. Thank you for reading until the end.
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Recently, I had an opportunity to travel for work by air, and I flew with ANA.
During air travel, I always enjoy reading the in-flight magazine.
The cover of ANA's in-flight magazine "Tsubasa no Oukoku" caught my eye with the title "Midnight Engine Washing at the Airport" (December 2024 issue, Tsubasa no Ryuugi Vol. 27).
I read the article cover to cover.
The work described is called Water Wash, a task that involves cleaning aircraft engines.
Midnight operations, especially ones that use water in the dead of winter, must be extremely cold.
Having performed tasks with spray cans and solvents myself, I can deeply empathize with the physical hardship of such work.
There’s likely waste collection and recovery involved, and given the size of the aircraft, workers probably get drenched in water, too.
It’s no stretch to imagine how tough this job is.
Engine washing is carried out at four airports in Japan.
Due to noise issues—engines need to be run at a certain output after cleaning—it seems impractical to conduct this work at airports in urban areas like Fukuoka or Itami.
The Bombardier DHC-8-400 I was flying on at that moment had probably been cleaned at Chubu Centrair International Airport. Just imagining that made me feel oddly happy.
The article noted that cleaning the engine improves fuel efficiency.
Yet, as passengers, we would never notice this improvement ourselves.
Still, the workers carrying out these tasks affirmed its significance, and with pride in their work, they achieved 300 engine water washes annually.
This struck a chord with me, as I realized our work shares a similar reality. When we dismantle and maintain valves that appear to function perfectly fine, our customers may not perceive any difference afterward.
However, this doesn’t mean the work lacks meaning.
Maintenance workers and technicians are the unsung heroes.
The spotlight shines on the end-users—our customers—while we remain in the background, supporting them quietly and invisibly.
It is our mission to take pride in our work and constantly hone our skills.
The important question is: Where do we make our mark?
I want to continue giving my best in my role, right where I stand.
See you again!
