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Even if this isn’t your first pre-owned aircraft purchase and you’re familiar with the process, it’s crucial not to rush through the pre-purchase evaluation for the sake of quicker ownership.
Operators of legacy systems such as the ATG 1000, 2000, 4000, or 5000 must prepare for Gogo’s transition to LTE technology by December 31, 2025. If the connectivity system on your aircraft is not upgraded, the inflight internet services may be disrupted.
Flight crews and maintenance personnel need to come together and discuss how and when to properly service the oil, creating a means to log the addition of oil and discussing the responsibilities of ground personnel service when the aircraft is away from home.
Honeywell recommends replacing the accessory gearbox bevel components at the same time before the engine reaches 7,000 operating hours or at first access to the affected parts.
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.
This is an update on current P&WC SILs
Owner/operators who upgraded their Rockwell Collins TDR-94D transponders in 2012 or 2013 may not be in compliance with the FAA’s ADS-B
Sometimes assisting customers means helping them identify when a unit needs to be sent in for repair and when it doesn’t.
The four OFF switches on these Yaw Dampers are well known for becoming intermittent and stuck, causing the unit to not function.
This is a brief update and guidance on maintenance topics for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PW500 engine family.
Issued on April 14, 2017, this Honeywell SB replaces the main fuel control on the AS907-2-1G model engine found on the Gulfstream G280 aircraft.
The House of Representatives will vote next week. Act Now to voice your opposition.
ADS-B Out is a satellite-based technology that lets properly equipped aircraft broadcast their precise location to air traffic control as well as other aircraft equipped with ADS-B In.
There should never be a time during installation, testing, or adjustment when the potentiometer rods on the actuator are adjusted.
Keep reading to discover why a Falcon 900EX repeatedly tripped the fuel magnetic indicator with an 813 code.