CPDLC/ADS-C & Datalink Testing
Ahead of a scheduled flight, pilots and DOMs should test their datalink systems to ensure they are able to connect and request and receive valuable flight information.
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Ahead of a scheduled flight, pilots and DOMs should test their datalink systems to ensure they are able to connect and request and receive valuable flight information.
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The Duncan Aviation /Garrett APU system interfaces with the aircraft’s electrical system and includes controls for operating, monitoring, and regulating the APU. As seldom as these systems fail, when they do, it can be confusing to determine which box is causing the problem.
Bombardier has issued a recommended SB 45-56-3 that calls for the inspection of the windshield coupe rails on all Learjet 45 models.
It was determined that the epoxy ramp installed to prevent water accumulation could deteriorate with time. A dry ice blasting machine removes the epoxy ramp efficiently without collateral damage.
Duncan Aviation strongly recommends complying with Service Bulletin 196 or 024 to prevent the potential of severe corrosion of the Group 2 Fuel Tank.
How to troubleshoot both systems when the Flight Director (FD) computer and Autopilot computer are combined into one.
Six guidelines to assist in prolonging the service life of your business aircraft's maintenance laptop.
Engine cracks have been found as small as a couple of millimeters to as long as six inches.
There is limited capacity for the Lear 40 & 45 8-year landing gear inspections coming due this summer.
All aircraft batteries, regardless of whether they're a ni-cad, lead acid or lithium, will require maintenance at some point and time. It is important to perform these maintenance checks at the required intervals and as instructed in the prescribed maintenance instructions.