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The ramping of environmental water towards an exit point has always been a challenge. Careful inspection of susceptible areas will ensure unwanted corrosion won’t set in…
Encountering CPU Fail, Data Bus Fail, or RAM Fail messages during your Universal FMS startup can be a frustrating experience for flight crews. However, these seemingly critical errors often have a surprisingly simple root cause.
Honeywell has introduced Ensemble, a cutting-edge connected service that, in conjunction with the newly required EDG-100, promises enhanced engine performance monitoring, streamlined maintenance, and improved operational efficiency.
Navigating the intricate world of business aircraft transactions demands careful consideration, especially when aiming for optimal financial outcomes. To shed light on the current dynamics of this market, we turn to the experts at Duncan Aviation Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions for their insights on the prevailing trends.
Customers often assume failures can’t happen when they aren’t flying but talk to any of Duncan Aviation’s Satellite Shops, and we’ll confirm it’s a very common occurrence.
If you operate an Astra, not including SPX/G-100 models, and you have an intermittent left fuel pressure annunciator illumination, keep reading.
The wing leading edge upper removable panels on Falcon 50, 900 and 2000s are installed with differing length screws depending on location.
At Duncan Aviation, we have recently come across a number of Temperature Control Valves or Low Limit Control Valves on Challenger aircraft with cracked housings.
We recently serviced a Hawker 900XP experiencing recurring hydraulic pressure and a hydraulic overheat issue that could not be readily duplicated on the ground.
An innovative project management tool, myDuncan streamlines item and teardown approvals, saving time and effort by making paperwork obsolete.
Honeywell Service Bulletins 72-3747 and 72-5208 have been released to provide the installation of updated LPT 3 blades.
Follow these steps to troubleshoot classic Learjet spoileron systems.
Duncan Aviation technicians have found a bell-crank in the aft baggage door on a Falcon 2000 has been striking a torque tube bolt during the closing operation of the door.
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.
The National Air Transport Association (NATA) clarified a 1996 regulatory change to FAR Part 43, Appendix A regarding the updating of navigation databases in GPSs and Flight Management Systems allowing pilots operating under Part 91 to perform database updates…