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If your aircraft will be sitting idle for longer than normal, we recommend you take extra steps to keep your engines in working condition and minimize the potential for deterioration. Engine preservation is critical during times of long-term storage, with some unfortunate effects when procedures are not followed.
Hydrostatic testing is often required at certain intervals for Aircraft Oxygen Cylinders, Fire Extinguishers and Pneumatic Bottles. The interval at which these are due and what is to be done is sometimes confusing. It’s not only important to know when these are due but also what is to be done.
It is crucial to follow recommended best practices during aircraft tire storage to prevent tire distortion.
Duncan Aviation’s flight operations have a list of things done regularly that could be considered preventative maintenance. Most of the items are service-related, but many AOG situations are prevented by doing them.
If your autopilot is not performing as well as it once was, there are a few quick items you can easily check...
Until recently, RNP had not been implemented in U.S. airspace, but has now been implemented with approximately 30 RNP SAAAR published...
For all aircraft that have an air cycle machine, leaks, cooling turbine, intercoolers, regulators and air supply sources are more prone to show their deficiencies when cooling air if they are not up to specification
At fuselage station 193.0, our technicians are finding pressure seals cracked and deteriorating leaking pressurization. This appears to be an emerging trend in the Astra fleet
If the ADF quits pointing on your King Air, be sure to check the AC Fuse in the nose’s right-hand J-box
Pratt & Whitney recently released Commercial Support Program Notification (CSPN) 1004357, offering parts and labor support for complying with SB30381
Calibrating Gulton / Ametek (formerly Conrac) Stall Computers just got more confusing with two major changes to the Maintenance Manuals. Avoid frustration with these tips
To avoid significant delays during 120-month (CL600/601) or 96-month (CL604) landing gear restorations, we highly recommend that you serialize landing gear parts and establish records for each before your landing gear restoration comes due
When Duncan Aviation repairs the DGS-65 Directional Gyro, we replace its Encoder Flex Card. Watch the first ever Duncan Aviation Video Intelligence to learn why this “extra” is so important
AD 2004-07-21addresses issues with the Astra starter generator firewall cable support and the cables themselves. If you have not had the cable support replaced, you are not in compliance with this AD