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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.
As flying hours have been trending upwards during the past few months and with summer temps increasing, so are TFE731 engine anomalies and DEEC Downloads.
Aircraft paint can beautifully reflect hours of painstaking care and preparation. Or it can cover a multitude of sins. The trouble is, you can’t always tell which applies to your aircraft until weeks, or even months after the job is finished.
There is a lot of confusion and frustration related to the inspection of the Outboard Flapper Valves on Learjet 35/36s.
Honeywell LMM 72-03-06 has recently changed Revision 10 affecting TFE731-20-40-50-60. Minor changes have been made to the Routine Inspection Intervals and requirements.
AD 2010-07092 addresses an erroneous localizer or glideslope deviation indication could lead to the making of an approach off the localizer, which could result in impact with an obstacle or terrain.
Duncan Aviation's Chairman, Todd Duncan, describes the company's services, culture, history, and what sets us apart in our industry.
As spring and summer temperatures begin rise, so do the number of environmental system squawks.
Learn about the effects of particulate matter contamination on aircraft engines and recommendations for operating in volcanic-ash conditions.
When your starter generator is in need of overhaul, keep these modifications in mind and ask your overhaul facility what modifications they recommend to get the full life out of your unit.
After removal and reinstallation of the after-bodies for maintenance or engine change, take an extra step to avoid damage during deployment.