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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.
Dassault has published the Supplemental Maintenance Manual Chapter 5s, and operators are encouraged to update their logbooks.
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).
Recently, I have experienced an increase in the number of inquiries about the Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS) in the Learjet 31A. Between Service Bulletin (SB) 31-34-9, the Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) 34-24-11 and the Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) 34-28-00, there are numerous errors.
Most operators are aware of these limits and track their time and usage to schedule replacement when required. But what about the life-limited aircraft parts contained WITHIN aircraft assemblies?
FANS 1/A – CPDLC is one of the many components of NextGen and will play an integral part in many aspects of future systems.
Antenna corrosion is usually not found until an equipment failure is noticed. By that time, it might be too late.
Recently, a Hawker 800XP being tested for the Stall Detector Functional test at Duncan Aviation exhibited an open #2 pitot system.
An inefficient ECU heat transfer can result in a hot cabin, even with the temperature control in auto mode with “Max Cool” selected.
Preplanning for an interior refurbishment will reduce the anxiety of tight decision deadlines and create an environment that allows operators to enjoy the design process.
It sounds pretty simple, but there is a lot of confusing and conflicting information on Learjet tire changes you should be aware of.