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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.
The incorporation of SB 72-5194 will extend to the TFE731-40 and -60 engines to the 3000 hour MPI and 6000 hour CZI intervals. MSP will pay for this bulletin at the next MPI.
During the next nose gear strut corrosion inspection, our technicians recommend evaluating the centering torsion spring.
Our Challenger Tech Reps recommend two new areas for CL600 corrosion inspection.
I recently ran across an issue with a Pratt & Whitney engine oil leak and felt it would be to everyone’s benefit to clarify my findings.
Hartzell propeller AD94-17-13 and SB165E are very confusing, and you need to read both in their entirety to understand their full meaning.
For advanced GPS-enabled approaches on Challenger 601-3A/R, Falcon 900B or Hawker 800XP and if you want a NZ-2000 FMS upgrade, then consider this.
Universal Avionics UNS-1M database subscriptions are coming to an end. UNS-1M trade-in and upgrades are available through the Duncan Aviation Avionics Satellite Network.
Falcon jack pads fit very tight and don't easily seat down properly when installed. The threads on the pad can be chased to ease the turning torque required to install the pad.
Four Learjet Temp Revisions (TR) were just released on the 40 and 45, regarding the inspection of the main landing gear (MLG) struts and actuators.
James Hood discusses the difference between tool precision and accuracy.