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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.
For the Pratt & Whitney 500 engine models, there are a number of Service Bulletins that have become hot items. These can be accomplished at access for cause but they will be addressed at either a Hot Section Inspection or overhaul, whichever occurs first.
During the next walk around of your Falcon 2000, pay close attention to the small door roller bracket that is mounted on the aft lower corner of your opened baggage door.
It is a very simple process to troubleshoot altitude and airspeed indicators if you have a spare indicator available.
When the landing gear actuators on the King Air 90 and 200 arrive at Duncan Aviation for overhaul, the first thing we inspect is the actuator screw and nut end play assembly.
The FAA has issued Airworthiness Directive AD2013-13-09 that requires three separate Service Bulletins to be accomplished within 12 months or 600 hours from August 6, 2013 on the Learjet 60 Brake System.
The Safran Power UK & Safran Power USA starter generator specifically designed for the Learjet 60 requires a 500 hour brush inspection to determine whether the generator brushes meet the warranty standard of 50 percent life.
At Duncan Aviation, we’ve noted several Gulfstream V aircraft with pitting on the spoiler board and fixed wing overhang panels.
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? It could be an uncommanded engine shutdown.
The autopilot gets blamed for many squawks, such as aircraft porpoising, oscillating reaction and wing rock, among others. However, it may just be reacting to false readings it is receiving from the computers due to servo tach problems.
As you might expect, like so many issues surrounding when you should weigh your business aircraft, there are a multitude of correct answers depending on the circumstances.