The Crucial Role Of Safety Management Systems In Aviation MRO Safety
Safety Management Systems: why they are essential, and how they are not all the same.
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Safety Management Systems: why they are essential, and how they are not all the same.
The main system components of the factory-installed FDR covered by STC10001SC-D are obsolete. They are no longer available for purchase or repair, and there is no longer a method of support for any of these critical FDR components.
Proper maintenance of starter and generator terminal blocks is critical for aircraft safety and reliability. A seemingly small issue, such as a loose wire or incorrect torque, can cause catastrophic failure through arcing, rapidly leading to melting, component disintegration, and potential damage to the surrounding aircraft structure.
The term situational awareness is frequently used in aviation, but what does it actually mean for a pilot in the flight deck? And how can modern avionics, like the Garmin G600 TXi, take that awareness to the next level? Watch this video and learn.
Aircraft buyers and sellers often face a significant question: What exactly constitutes damage history, and how does it affect an aircraft's value? This question is more complex than it seems, as damage is a subjective concept with no universal standard. To shed light on this issue, we spoke with three sales representatives from Duncan Aviation's Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions: Ann Pollard, Tim Barber, and Doug Roth.
Visual inspection of conductive edge sealer should be part of your regular de-ice system checks
Duncan Aviation gives customers access to more than $500 million in total available aircraft parts to support fixed-wing and helicopter operations.
Good ideas drive innovation, but without proper evaluation, planning, testing, and certification by experts, they’ll only be good ideas.
The bottom line is if you are not getting the complete picture from a submitted quote, you should feel comfortable calling the MRO salesperson and having them walk you through it to better understand the proposal details and the ultimate workscope.
During autopilot-engaged flight, oscillations can occur in the roll, pitch or yaw axis. The most commonly squawked oscillation occurs in pitch and is often referred to as porpoising.
We recommend inspecting this are for proper bolt conformity and torque.
If your Learjet 40/45 has more than 4,800 hrs. of total time and a Calendar Phase D Inspection has been performed, we highly recommend reviewing your aircraft’s records to ensure these IRNs did not get missed.
Bombardier issued two Service Bulletins calling for drainage improvements and corrosion protection to the Mid and Outboard flaps on the Bombardier Global.
Service Bulletin TFE731-79-5134 addresses oil leaks, low oil pressure, and in-flight shutdown events resulting from cracked No. 6 bearing oil supply tubes.
We will be discussing how a WAAS and LPV enabled Universal Avionics FMS increases safety, improves operational efficiency, and lowers direct operating costs.