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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.
Corrosion on the top and bottom wing-to-winglet splice plate is still a common issue. Although awareness has improved among customers, it's a good time for a reminder.
Rigging of the Thrust Reverser system on CL-600 series aircraft can be tedious and time consuming especially if you start off on the wrong foot.
Garmin released mandatory Service Bulletin No.: 24064 Rev A on September 19, 2024, to address important updates to the flight deck software installed in Beechcraft King Air models. This SB must be complied with at the next maintenance interval or annual inspection, no later than March 31, 2025.
Intermittent flag warnings on the altimeter can be a nuisance. You never know when they are going to show up, and you're not always sure what they are about. But one thing is for certain, flag warnings should not be ignored.
Keep reading to learn about our recommendation to optimize the life of your mainship batteries on a Falcon 7x
Most aircraft use some type of hydraulics in their configuration. Whether it be actuation, braking or shock absorption, these systems rely on the internal seals' integrity to function correctly.
The Cabin Management System is more than just inflight entertainment. Your obsolete CMS may be putting you at risk of not being able to dispatch your business aircraft.
During a typical business aircraft transaction, the Purchase Agreement is what is referenced when deciding what constitutes a discrepancy and who is responsible for paying for it. However, it provides little direction on how to perform the repair.
Paint processes, technician experience, product durability, regular maintenance, and environmental conditions all affect how well an aircraft finish wears.
Airworthiness Directive 2012-17-05 impacts the Honeywell TFE731-4,-4R,-5R, & -5BR engines on certain models of Hawker, Falcon, and Citation aircraft.
When performing visual inspections of the pneumatic boots, you may find the following types of common damage that reduce optimal performance of your de-icing system.
Interruptions in the supply change have increased lead times for all areas of aircraft maintenance, including landing gear, interior materials, aircraft and avionics parts, and components services.
Falcon aircraft tow gear keeps an aircraft mobile when its landing gear has been removed for repair or overhaul.
The tires and brakes on a business aircraft wear the most while taxiing. This is when the aircraft is at its heaviest and all of it rests on its legs. Proper operation and preventative maintenance are simple and have a marginal cost, but pay huge dividends to extending the useful life of both tires and brakes.