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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.
I was recently asked by a customer, “Is it possible to wash my Pratt & Whitney engine too much?” The operator considered his inquiry to be silly when, in fact, it’s a very valid question.
The problem could be with the remote vertical gyro valid missing due to the gyro not being valid, or it could be the ADI itself is not positioning to where the gyro is telling it to be.
During autopilot-engaged flight, oscillations can occur in the roll, pitch or yaw axis. The most commonly squawked oscillation occurs in pitch and is often referred to as porpoising.
It has been several years since we’ve observed saddle tank corrosion aboard the CL604; however, we are beginning to see it more often in the field.
The compressor bleed control system on the PW500 series engines provides surge-free operation throughout the entire engine operating range.
The temperature control system on the Cessna 525 can be rather difficult to troubleshoot considering the many components involved.
According to Service Letter (SL) No. 2843 and 2844, Universal Avionics has announced they will cease repair, support and the navigation database updates for the UNS-1M and UNS-1Msp series Navigation Management System, effective January 1, 2013.
When a radar unit is in for repair, having it tested in an environmental/altitude chamber assists in duplicating ‘no fault founds’ and finding intermittent squawks.
The SAFA inspectors have a list of 54 items that can be checked. Many could significantly delay or even ground your aircraft.
One word can strike terror in the heart of any DOM and Chief Pilot, especially during a large maintenance event: