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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.
Not sure why the engine computer light begins to flash after several flights and the only fault you can see is fault code 237, ECTM Buffer Filled? It could be an uncommanded engine shutdown.
As you might expect, like so many issues surrounding when you should weigh your business aircraft, there are a multitude of correct answers depending on the circumstances.
The Safran Power UK & Safran Power USA starter generator specifically designed for the Learjet 60 requires a 500 hour brush inspection to determine whether the generator brushes meet the warranty standard of 50 percent life.
Northern Airborne Technology Ltd, dba Cobham Avionics, designs and produces avionics communications equipment installed aboard helicopters. One of the more common failures that Duncan Aviation technicians have experienced with these units is intermittent audio squawks.
At Duncan Aviation, we’ve noted several Gulfstream V aircraft with pitting on the spoiler board and fixed wing overhang panels.
Over the course of several Falcon C inspections, Duncan Aviation technicians have noticed cracks emanating from the bearing carrier structure on the forward and aft bell-crank assembly web.
Dassault has a Special Commercial Program for FSA900EX-54-10-02-R5 that extends the warranty and provides a discount for parts.
This starter generator, P/N 23091-009, is specifically designed for the Learjet 60 aircraft and is fitted with proprietary brushes that are non-impregnated and have a slanted core type design.
Duncan Aviation Technicians recommend a reconditioning program for the Lear/Bendix starter 6608268-6 on Learjet 35/55 aircraft.
Because of our years of knowledge and experience repairing the damage after an electrolytic leveling switch blows, we included its replacement as part of our overhaul.