Aircraft Window Condensation Can Cause Avionics Instrument Corrosion
As condensation collects on the windshield of our aircraft, it has to drip somewhere. And that somewhere is directly on this units below.
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As condensation collects on the windshield of our aircraft, it has to drip somewhere. And that somewhere is directly on this units below.
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Unscheduled avionics squawks are an operational nightmare, often grounding your aircraft at the worst possible moment. The challenge isn't just the repair—it's the downtime spent guessing if the fault lies in the unit or the airframe. Duncan Aviation’s Loaner Program solves this by providing immediate cross-diagnostic units, letting you verify the fix and return to service while your original hardware is on our bench.
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Troubleshooting an autopilot altitude hold INOP squawk involves a complicated decision tree that includes several steps and scenarios. Here are three questions to get started.
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Maintaining the integrity of your weather radar antenna is vital for accurate hazard detection and flight safety. From inspecting physical warpage to ensuring correct system strapping, precise maintenance prevents the false returns and signal smearing that can compromise a pilot’s view of the sky.
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Customers often assume failures can’t happen when they aren’t flying but talk to any of Duncan Aviation’s Satellite Shops, and we’ll confirm it’s a very common occurrence.
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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.
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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.
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Keep reading to learn the two steps to clear the Critical PAS/SBAS/WAAS messages after the FC06 update.
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Encountering CPU Fail, Data Bus Fail, or RAM Fail messages during your Universal FMS startup can be a frustrating experience for flight crews. However, these seemingly critical errors often have a surprisingly simple root cause.
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Long-time Duncan Aviation Components Tech Rep Curt Campbell shares his years of wisdom about troubleshooting autopilot systems on board King Air aircraft. When Curt talks, you need to listen.
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As the Rollover deadline gets closer, the demand for the upgrade will get high, and the available capacity and schedules to perform the Service Bulletins will become very tight. Act Now!
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This describes a technology that was has essentially gone unchanged since before WW II. However, many aircraft supported by Duncan Aviation Component Services have at least one compass system that requires this alignment procedure.
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Get tips from the experts on how to get the most out of your flight deck, beginning with FMS Position Determinination.
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When comparing aircraft maintenance quotes, you should be more concerned about what is not listed than what is.
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For intermittent faults from thrust reversers to autopilot and everything in between, don’t overlook a very important part of the system—Weight on Wheels (WOW).
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