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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.
Ozone effects not only humans but fluorocarbons as well, such as the seals and gaskets found in many air-conditioning components.
While performing SB 604-57-003, Duncan Aviation Tech Reps made a couple of observations that will make this inspection easier.
Avoid the dangers of aborting a take-off due to wing anti-ice failures by complying with Service Bulletin (SB) 601-0608.
While taxiing a Lear 35, the crew reported an intermittent Nose Wheel System (NWS) failure that would not allow them to make wide turns or corrections while steering.
If you order your main landing gear actuator pins in advance, you can avoid these three problems.
On Hawker aircraft, the flaps would stop moving in various positions and in one case could not be retracted.
Duncan Aviation Avionics Tech Reps have fielded a number of calls about erratic yaw damper operations in the Honeywell SPZ-500 Integrated Flight Control (IFC) System.
These standoff brackets have a tendency to crack if the aft door rubber bumper stop is out of adjustment.
Lear 45 operators approaching the 10-year life limit of the spindle have two options: replace the spindle or replace the spindle assembly. Each option has its benefits and drawbacks.
To avoid unnecessary removal of components, it is always a good idea to spend the time to fix bleed air leaks when they're small.