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Now that the Gogo 5G network is complete, Gogo is focusing on updating customers’ service and experiences on their licensed 3G/4G network by upgrading to AVANCE L3 or AVANCE L5 connectivity platforms, the latest LTE network technology.
Duncan Aviation airframe technicians recently addressed recurring intermittent fuel quantity issues in two Gulfstream 550 aircraft. Continue reading to learn about their troubleshooting steps and the results they achieved.
An aircraft's battery is one of THE highest-maintenance components on board, with items due every three months or 100 hours. Yet it is often ignored, abused, and left idle for long stretches of time.
If you aren’t tracking your tire changes then you will be required to comply with the most stringent of the required inspections, when all you probably need is a new tire and visual inspection.
One of the most annoying things that detracts from the comfort and convenience of flying is a lingering, unpleasant odor. For the last several years, Duncan Aviation has been installing the air-cleaning ionization system from ACA, and our clients have been pleasantly surprised by how clean and fresh the system keeps the air in the cabin during all phases of flight.
The P&W Service Bulletin 30382 introduces a seal between the turbine exhaust case and the turbine exhaust mixer assembly to keep hot exhaust gases from sensitive areas.
Dave Schiver, Duncan Aviation Learjet Tech Rep, answers your questions in regards to RVSM pitot probe alignment inspections on aircraft that have the Bombardier STC solutions installed.
HawkerBeechcraft Communiqué HK-0012 displays concerns for the Piston Seal, PN 25UN523, in the NLG Strut. This seal may last for many flights, even in Arctic temperatures, but can start leaking without warning. Small leaks can often be severe enough to deplete the NLG Strut of all fluid.
Carrying the RVSM manual on board is only a regulatory requirement when the Operations Specifications, Letter Of Authorization or the FAA-approved RVSM maintenance manual states that you must have it on board. Having the RVSM manual on board, however, can be quite valuable in certain situations and is always a good idea.
Proper dynamic balancing of the props on a King Air is an excellent way to extend the life of the overall aircraft. Duncan Aviation technicians have seen King Airs come in with issues related to the dynamic balancing.
Several recent Gulfstream inspections have revealed failed heated drain masts on GII through GV models.
There have been some questions raised lately about the flap tracks on the Lear 40 series aircraft, particularly regarding the Perma Silk G coating.
If your landing gear was overhauled, exchanged or had maintenance performed on it during the period of April 1, 2005, and March 31, 2009, there is a chance that it contains parts that are susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement.
Pratt & Whitney recently released SB30393, recommending that the Electronic Engine Control (EEC) support brackets be replaced within 300 hours to help eliminate problems due to vibratory stresses.
During inspections of the Falcon 50 baggage door, Duncan Aviation technicians have found a formed rib to be cracked in the radius. During the next 2A+, make sure to conduct a thorough visual inspection of this area. Because the baggage door is part of the pressure vessel, it requires the manufacture to be notified...