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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.
The temperature control system on the Cessna 525 can be rather difficult to troubleshoot considering the many components involved.
The compressor bleed control system on the PW500 series engines provides surge-free operation throughout the entire engine operating range.
When a radar unit is in for repair, having it tested in an environmental/altitude chamber assists in duplicating ‘no fault founds’ and finding intermittent squawks.
According to Service Letter (SL) No. 2843 and 2844, Universal Avionics has announced they will cease repair, support and the navigation database updates for the UNS-1M and UNS-1Msp series Navigation Management System, effective January 1, 2013.
Duncan Aviation has recently observed an aging aircraft issue in regards to the Aux Cabin Heat in 20 & 30 Series Learjets not equipped with a Meggitt freon system.
There are many reasons that your TFE731 engine may be leaking oil. The hardest part is determining where it is leaking and what to do about it.
One word can strike terror in the heart of any DOM and Chief Pilot, especially during a large maintenance event:
Operators of Hawker 750, 800XPC, 850XP and 900XP aircraft may be unaware of new storage requirements introduced.
The SAFA inspectors have a list of 54 items that can be checked. Many could significantly delay or even ground your aircraft.
Learjet is planning on releasing a Temporary Revision (TR) to Chapter 5 on November 29, 2010, that will reduce the life limit of the end cap.