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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.
During the Hawker 125 series landing gear overhaul process, corrosion has been found on just about every piece and part of the gear.
Recently, a Hawker 800XP being tested for the Stall Detector Functional test at Duncan Aviation exhibited an open #2 pitot system.
An inefficient ECU heat transfer can result in a hot cabin, even with the temperature control in auto mode with “Max Cool” selected.
Antenna corrosion is usually not found until an equipment failure is noticed. By that time, it might be too late.
There are a number of problems that can exist when a “pressurization bump” is reported upon takeoff. When troubleshooting, don’t overlook the opening of the L/H main air valve.
It is tempting to grab a hold of the shaft of the Maxaret with a pair of pliers to yank it free... do not do this.
Preplanning for an interior refurbishment will reduce the anxiety of tight decision deadlines and create an environment that allows operators to enjoy the design process.
It sounds pretty simple, but there is a lot of confusing and conflicting information on Learjet tire changes you should be aware of.
If you are operating in a region where cicadas are out, it has been suggested that you use your engine in lieu of your APU.
The Customer Bulletin (CB) requires the Securaplane Service Bulletin (SB) 100-0302-24-139 be complied with at the next internal battery change (a 48-month requirement).