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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.
The Honeywell ART 2000 and ART 2100 are high-performance modern radar that is proven reliable. But even simple things like getting in a hurry when shutting down the system can have a huge negative impact on operation over time.
When planning for your Challenger 300 aircraft maintenance event, don’t forget these important Service Bulletins that include the modification of the thrust reverser kicker plate and thrust reverser pivot door forward fitting.
There is a lot of good information online to helpfully troubleshoot a Nose Wheel Steering System the first time, saving significant time and money.
Recent revisions to the Learjet aircraft Chapter 5 Replacement Schedule now include an upgraded strut with a replacement interval of 16,500 landings.
Within the last three years, I've reviewed several aircraft maintenance records for various aircraft and noted missing entries regarding non-OEM-related equipment. It’s not the major maintenance and inspections that are missing from the logbooks, but rather the small unknown inspections and ongoing required programs that remain outstanding.
Although Service Bulletin SBF2-12-001 is not mandatory, API strongly recommends compliance during the next maintenance event in which the ailerons are removed from the aircraft.
If you have the centrifugal compressor impeller with the designated part and serial number, accomplish the initial borescope inspection at the next designated airframe inspection.
There is a new Evolved Maintenance Program (EMP) for the Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 aircraft. We recommend you spend the time to become familiar with all the necessary documents.
Some Hawker and Beechcraft operators may not be aware there is a wealth of information in the Technical Publications area on the Beechcraft website regarding changes not yet been incorporated into the affected manuals.
The generator control panel controls the voltage for generators that charge batteries, start motors and control the ground power unit. When working properly, these generators share the electrical load.