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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.
Duncan Aviation's Chairman, Todd Duncan, describes the company's services, culture, history, and what sets us apart in our industry.
As spring and summer temperatures begin rise, so do the number of environmental system squawks.
Learn about the effects of particulate matter contamination on aircraft engines and recommendations for operating in volcanic-ash conditions.
When your starter generator is in need of overhaul, keep these modifications in mind and ask your overhaul facility what modifications they recommend to get the full life out of your unit.
After removal and reinstallation of the after-bodies for maintenance or engine change, take an extra step to avoid damage during deployment.
Citation cabin doors are also prime targets for wind damage.
Recently, Dassault Aviation released several service bulletins and Falcon Service Advisories announcing the installation of ‘wing tank modifications’ for all of the Falcon 50/900/2000 series aircraft.
There are a few errors in the Learjet 60 Maintenance Manual in the procedures of complying with the Functional Test of the Cabin Pressure Warning System on Learjet 60 models.
Hawker 800 series aircraft equipped with SPZ-8000 were required to designate an RVSM critical zone forward of the static ports. This included the nose avionics bay doors.
In order for an autopilot to get an aircraft from Point A to Point B smoothly and safely, many components must work together; the main component being the autopilot computer.