Staying Connected And Informed At Any Altitude With Airtext
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.
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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.
Not sure why the engine computer light begins to flash after several flights and the only fault you can see is fault code 237, ECTM Buffer Filled? Keep reading to learn more.
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.
Some Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 aircraft operators have been experiencing various ongoing intermittent bleed air issues. While some are false indications, many are actual leaks.
If your inspection calendar includes a large inspection that requires the interior being removed, I recommend incorporating the Low Temperature Ground Wing Anti-Ice System.
When recording the MPD entry in the airframe logbook, make sure it is clear which maintenance program is the appropriate program. Vague entries, while not wrong, lack any real details and can potentially lead to having your aircraft inspected against the wrong program.
Some Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 aircraft operators have been experiencing various ongoing intermittent bleed air issues. While some are false indications, many are actual leaks.
Dassault has new “A” check requirement: task 28-00-00-280-801, on the detection of microbiological contamination that provides a new and faster method for fuel sampling.
Revision 43 to the Hawker Structural Repair Manual has been issued and has incorporated several important changes that address the concerns.
Duncan Aviation technicians have recently seen several Hawkers with damaged emergency brake pressure lines due to contact with the Main Landing Gear upper casings when the strut is compressed.
In some cases engineer and equipment manufacturers of inflight internet were so focused on connectivity that security often took a backseat. The result was weakness in the system's ability to withstand a cyber-attack.
Gulfstream has released three Service Bulletins for the G150 aircraft, and the company recommends that all three be taken care of at the same time.
Holding a 40-pound generator above your head while aligning splines and mounting tabs and installing a clamp is a little too much for one person and could lead to damage of the starter generator.