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The ramping of environmental water towards an exit point has always been a challenge. Careful inspection of susceptible areas will ensure unwanted corrosion won’t set in…
Encountering CPU Fail, Data Bus Fail, or RAM Fail messages during your Universal FMS startup can be a frustrating experience for flight crews. However, these seemingly critical errors often have a surprisingly simple root cause.
Honeywell has introduced Ensemble, a cutting-edge connected service that, in conjunction with the newly required EDG-100, promises enhanced engine performance monitoring, streamlined maintenance, and improved operational efficiency.
Navigating the intricate world of business aircraft transactions demands careful consideration, especially when aiming for optimal financial outcomes. To shed light on the current dynamics of this market, we turn to the experts at Duncan Aviation Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions for their insights on the prevailing trends.
Customers often assume failures can’t happen when they aren’t flying but talk to any of Duncan Aviation’s Satellite Shops, and we’ll confirm it’s a very common occurrence.
myDuncan is a convenient and useful management tool that will give you greater access and control of all send-in component repair work.
Legacy FMSs face several issues as they age. Parts obsolescence for LCDs, CPU boards, GPS boards, and GPS sensors limit their repair capabilities. The situation is only going to get worse over time.
We encourage you to take action on AD 2021-08-07 now. The longer you wait, the more likely you will get caught up in the bottleneck when demand goes up and supply becomes scarce.
Now that ADS-B has moved out, what is hot in the world of avionics? What are the most requested systems? Are there any good deals to be had? And will Elon Musk and the Starlink System ever come to business aviation?
Duncan Aviation has created installation packages for the Aviation Clean Air (ACA) ionization system for Bombardier Global, Challenger 300, and Challenger 350 aircraft.
PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) replacement parts are a viable solution to reducing costs, increasing reliability, and cutting downtimes.
Honeywell issued Service Bulletin AS907-72-9094 that calls for the replacement of the #4 carbon seal on the HTF7000/AS907 series engines.
While not a new technology, hydrodipping is not very prevalent in the aviation industry. However, it saves both time and money and results in the same high-gloss durable finish.
When these units require replacement, your only options are to: 1) buy a whole new servo unit or 2) upgrade the entire avionics package of the aircraft.
The bottom line is this. Don’t wait until the end of the pre-buy to begin planning for what happens next. You’ll be waiting longer than necessary.