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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.
Lear 45 operators approaching the 10-year life limit of the spindle have two options: replace the spindle or replace the spindle assembly. Each option has its benefits and drawbacks.
These standoff brackets have a tendency to crack if the aft door rubber bumper stop is out of adjustment.
To avoid unnecessary removal of components, it is always a good idea to spend the time to fix bleed air leaks when they're small.
Falcon 50, Falcon 20, King Air 200 and 1900D aircraft making trips to Europe need to be aware of a recent EASA AD.
Intermittent failures like failure to deploy, failure to stow and intermittent unlocked light or operation may be caused by the Flex Shaft Lock.
December 31, 2011, is the deadline for AD 2005-05-15 for operators of TFE731-3, -3A, -3AR, -3R -3B, and -3BR engines installed on the following aircraft...
During recent C3 inspections, extensive corrosion in the lower ramps skin on several reverser buckets have been discovered.
In addition to Dassault Falcon Jet’s latest cold weather Service Advisory, care is needed when parking your F50 outside to make sure that snow or ice does not accumulate under the airbrakes.
When the on-board microwave is in use, several operators have reported to Duncan Aviation avionics techs an intermittent interruption in Wi-Fi service while using laptops or personal electronic devices (PED), such as BlackBerrys or iPhones.
I just helped out an operator with a cabin door binding issue who was in a very cold part of the country where the aircraft sat for five days in the freezing rain, sleet and snow.