It's no secret, dealing with freight is painful! Real painful. Getting your aircraft material delivered is the easy part. Most of the time. But having a great experience at the same time, near impossible.
Why It’s SO Painful Dealing With Freight
Aircraft Escape Slides Deploy Without Warning
Weekly aircraft maintenance round-up. Federal regulators have proposed changes to Boeing 767 jets operated by U.S. airlines and cargo carriers to prevent accidental deployment of the emergency escape slides.
Routine Manual Deviations Have Major Consequences
With a British Airways B77& starting on fire to Aero Contractors using a ladder to de-board a plan, it's been an eventful couple of weeks. Watch the video, it's not funny. Okay, yes it is. Moving on down, we've been hit with a lot of ADs in December. We included the most significant ones in the aircraft maintenance section.
How To Exchange An Aircraft Part & What To Expect
What’s an aircraft part exchange? Without boring you and breaking out the technical dictionary, it’s a mechanism where you receive a serviceable component and return an unserviceable core at a later date.
Why Mechanics & Pilots Must Communicate after Critical Maintenance
Most of us, yes, you included, get so caught up in your day that we forget how important effective communication is. Effective being the key word there.
Challenges & Opportunities in PBH Fleet Component Programs
Why Aircraft Maintenance Regulations Are Annoying & How We Overcome It
Aircraft maintenance regulations are annoying. People, even you, complain about regulations. Like you just received a burger without the bun. You despise. it. It annoys you. You feel it slows your workflow. And don't get me started on all the unnecessary paperwork.
New ADs: CRJ Correct Damaged Blowout Panels & G650 Correct Inadequate Torque
Here's this weeks ADs to help you take the right measures to fix and correct the reported problems.
If you already have expertise on this issue, please make your comments in the comment section below. Let's keep the conversations going so we continue to keep reliable aircraft in the air.
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CRJ 100, 400, 700, & 900 AD to detect and correct damaged and detached WLPAs and BOPs
"This AD requires repetitive detailed inspections of the cage assembly, window louver panel assemblies (WLPAs), and blowout panels (BOPs), and corrective action if necessary. This AD was prompted by reports of several cases of damaged or detached decompression WLPAs and BOPs. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct damaged and detached WLPAs and BOPs. A detached WLPA or BOP could delay smoke detection in the cargo compartment, and in the event of a cargo compartment fire, this could lead to an uncontrolled cargo compartment fire."
G650 aircraft AD to detect and correct inadequate torque on the self-sealing coupling
"We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVI airplanes. This AD requires repetitive breakaway torque checks and torquing of the brake inlet self-sealing couplings. This AD also requires revising the airplane flight manual to include procedures to follow in the event of certain display indications. This AD was prompted by reports of the self-sealing couplings on the brake inlet fitting that have been found backed out of the fully seated position. We are issuing this AD to detect and correct inadequate torque on the self-sealing coupling. This condition could result in an unannounced total loss of braking capability on one or multiple brakes, which could result in a runway overrun or asymmetrical braking that can lead to a lateral runway excursion."
Cost = $170 per check/torque cycle
Gear Collapses & Wing Structural Failure
Never Forget Your: Aircraft Maintenance
Detect and correct missing fuselage frame straps and frame cracking for B737 operators — "We are issuing this AD to detect and correct missing fuselage frame straps and frame cracking that can result in severed frames which, with multiple adjacent severed frames, or the combination of a severed frame and fuselage skin chemical mill cracks, can result in uncontrolled decompression of the airplane. An estimated cost of $1,785 per inspection cycle."
C130 structural failure of the wings — "This AD was prompted by an evaluation by the designapproval holder (DAH) that indicated that the CWB is subject to widespread fatigue damage (WFD). We are issuing this AD to detect and correct fatigue cracking of the lower surface of the CWB, which could result in structural failure of the wings. Estimated cost is $170,000 per inspection cycle."
Mexican 737-300 suffers gear collapse after touchdown — "Mexico City’s international airport was forced to close a runway for 4h after a Boeing 737-300 suffered a landing-gear collapse after touchdown. The accident involved a Magnicharters service, UJ779, from Cancun."
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Never Forget Your: Components
Emirates Tears Out In-Flight Entertainment Screens in Favor of Larger Ones — "Emirates airlines has made some strong brand positioning decisions recently, including the switch to a two-class cabin A380 which eliminates the First cabin and brings the passenger numbers in Economy to a record 615 on flights to Copenhagen."
Zodiac’s Seat Woes Continue to Weigh on Results — "Presenting its worst ever financial results on November 25 in Paris, French supplier Zodiac Aerospace said it continues to suffer from its well-publicized airliner seat crisis. By November 24 its backlog of delayed seat deliveries stood at 500 “packs,” or the equivalent of 1,500 economy seats."
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Never Forget Your: Experts
The Lessons Learned From A Failed Aircraft Maintenance Check Plan — "Have you ever tried juggling multiple things at once? You secretly whisper yes while you think of the dreadful memories. The good news is you’re not alone."
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Never Forget Your: Tips, tricks and trends
Airbus has a crazy idea to speed up airplane boarding that looks like something from 'Thunderbirds' — "Unless you're deathly afraid of planes, one of the worst things about flying is the sheer tedium of it. It's nothing but indeterminate waiting — waiting for security, waiting to board, waiting to reach your destination."
Air traffic relations key to Middle East growth, Iata chief says — Countries in the Middle East must expand cooperation on air traffic management and improve safety and security standards to take advantage of surging passenger demand, as the region is expected to lead aviation growth, the International Air Transport Association chief said.
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Big MRO Data & a Fan Blisk That's More Reliable
As you all enjoy this holiday season while in the midst of your families, unwind with this week's aviation round-up. New innovative fan blisk for GE Passport engine, Air Force destroys $115 million airplane, converting big MRO data into action, and how to manage your time.
Never Forget Your: Quote
"If the maintenance is robust and properly followed, aircraft have a virtually infinite life." — John Cox
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Never Forget Your: News
Innovative Fan Blisk Spells Reliability and Maintainability — “Among the latest innovations on the GE Passport engine is a unique, 52-inch integrated fan blade and disk, called a blisk, which replaces the traditional fan design that incorporates a hub and individual blades.”
Air Force loses $115 million gunship to a 'sideslip' — “How can you destroy a $115 million airplane without crashing it? Fly it upside down. That's exactly what happened to one of the Air Force's newest gunships, the AC-130J Ghostrider, this year during a test flight.”
Getting Ready For Big MRO Data — “As airframes, engines and avionics generate more data, MROs and OEMs evaluate ways to use it for prognostics, converting big data into action.”
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Never Forget Your: Relief
20% Off Popular Aircraft Maintenance Tape — Who doesn’t like some good ‘ole aircraft maintenance tape? We go through a ton of a few popular models so we want to extend some bulk savings to you. For the items mentioned in this post, you’ll receive up to 20% off list price on ALL case orders.
Time Management Tips — Here are 6 time management tips that can improve your organizational skills and increase productivity. The more of these tools you learn to use, the more you will get done each day.
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Never Forget Your: Events
- February 3-4, 2016
- Mumbai, India
Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition
- April 12-14, 2016
- Shanghai, China
European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition
- May 24-26, 2016
- Geneva, Switzerland
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