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To continue conducting business, operators need to stay connected to their contacts on the ground while at any altitude, anywhere in the world. Here is a low-cost alternative.
We urge a thorough inspection of this specific area during all future maintenance, especially as part of a pre-purchase evaluation, to detect and address cracks early.
Many factors will cause a low or high oil pressure indication on TFE731 engines. One of the more common causes is a faulty Breather Pressurizing Valve (BPV).
The unit requires to be function tested every 1200 hours or 36 Months, whichever occurs first. However, we have often witnessed that these actuators do not make it between function tests.
With so many makes and models available, finding the best fit for your needs can be challenging.
The regulatory requirements for a return to service for RVSM maintenance and inspections can be very confusing.
Our pre-buy evaluation checklist was created to detect the most commonly found discrepancies we see daily while performing routine and structural inspections.
We have found a large portion of the inspected oxygen masks to have defective/cracked flow fuses. Replacing the mask is the only corrective action.
Engine cracks have been found as small as a couple of millimeters to as long as six inches.
There is limited capacity for the Lear 40 & 45 8-year landing gear inspections coming due this summer.
We have successfully engineered the necessary tooling and test rigs for the 7X 48-month telescopic duct inspection requirement.
Since our original report, revised information has been received from DirecTV. The current airborne satellite television service from DirecTV will be continued through January 2013.
When replacing an ART-2000 or ART-2100 radar receiver transmitter with a loaner or replacement unit, make sure to check that the antenna switch settings are set to the proper flat plate.
All aircraft batteries, regardless of whether they're a ni-cad, lead acid or lithium, will require maintenance at some point and time. It is important to perform these maintenance checks at the required intervals and as instructed in the prescribed maintenance instructions.
The normal engine startup sequence removes power from the avionics system, causing it to drop offline. SB560XL-24-14R2 prevents this occurrence.