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.
Intermittent failures like failure to deploy, failure to stow and intermittent unlocked light or operation may be caused by the Flex Shaft Lock.
Falcon 50, Falcon 20, King Air 200 and 1900D aircraft making trips to Europe need to be aware of a recent EASA AD.
If you have the TCAS 2000 system or its predecessor, the Honeywell TCAS II TCZ-910, there is an AD coming.
In addition to Dassault Falcon Jet’s latest cold weather Service Advisory, care is needed when parking your F50 outside to make sure that snow or ice does not accumulate under the airbrakes.
During recent C3 inspections, extensive corrosion in the lower ramps skin on several reverser buckets have been discovered.
Honeywell has issued two Category II Reliability Service Bulletins (SB) TFE731-79-3070 R1 and TFE731-79-5120 for the installation of new instruction plate decals on oil tanks to help prevent oil over-servicing.
Warm aircraft are more susceptible to snow and rain which can freeze in the engine inlet area.
I just helped out an operator with a cabin door binding issue who was in a very cold part of the country where the aircraft sat for five days in the freezing rain, sleet and snow.
When the on-board microwave is in use, several operators have reported to Duncan Aviation avionics techs an intermittent interruption in Wi-Fi service while using laptops or personal electronic devices (PED), such as BlackBerrys or iPhones.
Dassault has just issued a new Service Advisory explaining a new “CPCP path of compliance” for the Falcon 50s.