Learjet 35/55: Prevent Premature Starter Armature Failures
Duncan Aviation Technicians recommend a reconditioning program for the Lear/Bendix starter 6608268-6 on Learjet 35/55 aircraft.
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Duncan Aviation Technicians recommend a reconditioning program for the Lear/Bendix starter 6608268-6 on Learjet 35/55 aircraft.
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Assessing the health of your aircraft’s engine takes on many forms. One form often not weighed heavily enough is engine externals.
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Extreme temperatures affect the accuracy of the Air Data Computer altitude display. With WAAS / LPV approaches, this is no longer a factor.
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General Electric Service Bulletin (SB) CF34-72-0252 replaces the #5 bearing that was introduced on newer production engines, starting with engine S/N 950333, or with the incorporation of SB 72-0176.
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SB 72-0175 changes the compliance date from January 1, 2013, to the next shop visit.
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Engine cracks have been found as small as a couple of millimeters to as long as six inches.
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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.
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The compressor bleed control system on the PW500 series engines provides surge-free operation throughout the entire engine operating range.
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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.
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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...
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Warm aircraft are more susceptible to snow and rain which can freeze in the engine inlet area.
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The incorporation of SB 72-5194 will extend to the TFE731-40 and -60 engines to the 3000 hour MPI and 6000 hour CZI intervals. MSP will pay for this bulletin at the next MPI.
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Duncan Aviation technicians have found the V-Band Clamp installed incorrectly on a Falcon 50B and 50EX.
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I recently ran across an issue with a Pratt & Whitney engine oil leak and felt it would be to everyone’s benefit to clarify my findings.
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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.
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