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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.
Due to the report of missing locking clips, Embraer has just released two Service Bulletins that require the inspection of the turnbuckles installed on the control cables throughout certain S/N Embraer Phenom 100/300 model aircraft.
If you are planning on flying in EASA airspace, there are several important items you need to keep in mind about FANS and Link 2000+.
Duncan Aviation strongly recommends complying with Service Bulletin 196 or 024 to prevent the potential of severe corrosion of the Group 2 Fuel Tank.
How to troubleshoot both systems when the Flight Director (FD) computer and Autopilot computer are combined into one.
Because of the high probability of future corrosion around the fasteners of the front center panel ahead of frame 10, Duncan Aviation strongly recommends to comply with SB 392.
The first step to troubleshooting an inoperable NAV is to identify the NAV source the pilot was using at the time of the failure.
Six guidelines to assist in prolonging the service life of your business aircraft's maintenance laptop.
December 31, 2012 is the deadline to replace the rear compressor spool in certain CF34-3A engines.
Business aircraft satellite television services for some early model systems will be discontinued in the continental United States as early as March 31st.
Troubleshooting an autopilot altitude hold INOP squawk involves a complicated decision tree that includes several steps and scenarios. Here are three questions to get started.