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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.
We have successfully engineered the necessary tooling and test rigs for the 7X 48-month telescopic duct inspection requirement.
Since our original report, revised information has been received from DirecTV. The current airborne satellite television service from DirecTV will be continued through January 2013.
When replacing an ART-2000 or ART-2100 radar receiver transmitter with a loaner or replacement unit, make sure to check that the antenna switch settings are set to the proper flat plate.
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.
The normal engine startup sequence removes power from the avionics system, causing it to drop offline. SB560XL-24-14R2 prevents this occurrence.
I was recently asked by a customer, “Is it possible to wash my Pratt & Whitney engine too much?” The operator considered his inquiry to be silly when, in fact, it’s a very valid question.
The problem could be with the remote vertical gyro valid missing due to the gyro not being valid, or it could be the ADI itself is not positioning to where the gyro is telling it to be.
During autopilot-engaged flight, oscillations can occur in the roll, pitch or yaw axis. The most commonly squawked oscillation occurs in pitch and is often referred to as porpoising.
It has been several years since we’ve observed saddle tank corrosion aboard the CL604; however, we are beginning to see it more often in the field.
The compressor bleed control system on the PW500 series engines provides surge-free operation throughout the entire engine operating range.