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.
If your inspection calendar includes a large inspection that requires the interior being removed, I recommend incorporating the Low Temperature Ground Wing Anti-Ice System.
When recording the MPD entry in the airframe logbook, make sure it is clear which maintenance program is the appropriate program. Vague entries, while not wrong, lack any real details and can potentially lead to having your aircraft inspected against the wrong program.
Some Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 aircraft operators have been experiencing various ongoing intermittent bleed air issues. While some are false indications, many are actual leaks.
Dassault has new “A” check requirement: task 28-00-00-280-801, on the detection of microbiological contamination that provides a new and faster method for fuel sampling.
Revision 43 to the Hawker Structural Repair Manual has been issued and has incorporated several important changes that address the concerns.
Duncan Aviation technicians have recently seen several Hawkers with damaged emergency brake pressure lines due to contact with the Main Landing Gear upper casings when the strut is compressed.
In some cases engineer and equipment manufacturers of inflight internet were so focused on connectivity that security often took a backseat. The result was weakness in the system's ability to withstand a cyber-attack.
Gulfstream has released three Service Bulletins for the G150 aircraft, and the company recommends that all three be taken care of at the same time.
Holding a 40-pound generator above your head while aligning splines and mounting tabs and installing a clamp is a little too much for one person and could lead to damage of the starter generator.
The FAA recently released Airworthiness Directive 2015-12-06 in reference to the Windshield Coupe Rail Inspection Service Bulletins for the Bombardier Learjet 40 aircraft and Bombardier Learjet 45 aircraft.