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When it comes to modifying or altering the interior of your business aircraft, missing documentation significantly slows down the progress of your project and could require the re-creation of lost documentation.
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.
A little understanding on how radar stabilization works can help both the flight crew determine erroneous return information, and assist the maintenance technicians tasked with troubleshooting the system.
Keep reading to learn the two steps to clear the Critical PAS/SBAS/WAAS messages after the FC06 update.
Selecting the right make/model is one of your most important decisions, when acquiring or upgrading a business aircraft.
Ozone effects not only humans but fluorocarbons as well, such as the seals and gaskets found in many air-conditioning components.
SAFA ramp inspections are occurring more often to N-registered aircraft operating in EASA-controlled countries.
When complying with Lear SB 45-32-30 or 40-32-13, it is NOT required or advised to sign-off on the related IRNs that are referenced in the SBs themselves.
While performing SB 604-57-003, Duncan Aviation Tech Reps made a couple of observations that will make this inspection easier.
As we move closer to the deadline, demand is higher and parts are not as readily available for CB194A or ASC 469 as they were just a few months ago.
Duncan Aviation Avionics Tech Reps have fielded a number of calls about erratic yaw damper operations in the Honeywell SPZ-500 Integrated Flight Control (IFC) System.
While taxiing a Lear 35, the crew reported an intermittent Nose Wheel System (NWS) failure that would not allow them to make wide turns or corrections while steering.
Avoid the dangers of aborting a take-off due to wing anti-ice failures by complying with Service Bulletin (SB) 601-0608.
If you order your main landing gear actuator pins in advance, you can avoid these three problems.
On Hawker aircraft, the flaps would stop moving in various positions and in one case could not be retracted.