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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.
It is common for a CRT to experience burn-in caused by the continual bombardment of electrons from the CRT’s guns on one spot of the CRT screen. However, it doesn’t take a huge effort to extend the useful life of a DU-870.
Duncan Aviation's experience and expertise tell us that operators can sometimes confuse an out of balance nose wheel for a shimmy instead.
Don’t overlook inspecting the phenolic bushing in the top mount of the APU exhaust. It is commonly broken or missing.
There is a lot of good information online to helpfully troubleshoot a Nose Wheel Steering System the first time, saving significant time and money.
When planning for your Challenger 300 aircraft maintenance event, don’t forget these important Service Bulletins that include the modification of the thrust reverser kicker plate and thrust reverser pivot door forward fitting.
Recent revisions to the Learjet aircraft Chapter 5 Replacement Schedule now include an upgraded strut with a replacement interval of 16,500 landings.
The light alloy brackets and levers in the center wheel well area and wing rear spar are susceptible to severe corrosion if the protective coating is compromised and remedial action is not taken promptly.
Because of our long history and experience with the Falcon aircraft, we know the most commonly exchanged parts and keep an inventory available to meet customer needs.
The Honeywell ART 2000 and ART 2100 are high-performance modern radar that is proven reliable. But even simple things like getting in a hurry when shutting down the system can have a huge negative impact on operation over time.
Due to high heat generated during initial start-up, APC starter generators currently found on some P&W305 engines aren't performing as expected and falling short of projected TBO, creating some reliability uncertainty.