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During a typical business aircraft transaction, the Purchase Agreement is what is referenced when deciding what constitutes a discrepancy and who is responsible for paying for it. However, it provides little direction on how to perform the repair.
Most inspection tasks on the Honeywell AS907 (HTF7000) are straightforward, offering consistent turntimes and cost expectations. However, it's important to note that the Borescope inspections of turbine and compressor components can reveal issues that may extend downtime and increase costs
Gust locks lock the control column in place, preventing random movement and possible damage of the surface from wind while an aircraft is parked. It only takes a small investment to prevent damage that could cost tens of thousands of dollars and hours to repair.
As spring and summer temperatures begin rise, so do the number of environmental system squawks.
COTS units: how they compare to aircraft-grade units and the pros and cons of having them installed on your aircraft.
This Service Guide was created specifically for the Embraer Legacy airframe and contains valuable NextGen information that will be useful as you look ahead to the coming months and years.
Be vigilant in using your pitot/static covers. Bugs roost and build nests FAST. Cover up!
Duncan Aviation customers are now able to view their logbook entries in real-time, categorized by airframe or engine through their myDuncan account.
The technology of radar is a great tool to avoid severe weather, but it is important to remember its limitations.
Take advantage of unused space to expand the baggage compartment in the nose of your M2.
It is hard to plan for the upcoming mandates when you don’t have good information. These mandate Service Guides were created specifically for the G100, G150 and G200 airframes. They contain valuable information to be used for planning purposes as you look ahead to the coming months and years.
During a Garmin avionics upgrade on a King Air we learned a lot and have a few suggestions.
“This unit causes a constant ‘stab off’ condition and pushing the stabilization switch on and off has no effect.”
The STC is expected by the end of the year and we are offering 25 additional installations slots in 2017 with great incentives for interested operators.
This affordable solution is an industry-first and features the upgraded NZ-2000 Honeywell FMS that integrates with current Challenger 601 3A/3R OEM flight decks.