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| 08.01.2009 |
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Bolts: Shear and Tension, not Torque
Common sense practices for avoiding unneeded wear and tear on fasteners that keep everything together. Bolts are bolts. Anti-seize goes on...
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| 06.01.2009 |
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Geared Turbofan: Maintenance Simplified?
Despite the recession’s toll on Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and its customers, the company remains bullish on its geared turbofan (GTF) technology and the design’s maintenance advantages over...
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| 05.01.2009 |
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Clean and Green
Can cleaning products for aircraft be both good cleaners and environmentally friendly? Many doubt that these two requirements can go hand in hand. Clean and green. That’s a reference to a story in the...
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| 03.01.2009 |
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Shooting for The Sharper Image
Normally, the phrase "Image is everything" is a somewhat derogatory comment on our social mores. But in today’s world of remote visual inspections, it means the next major step in borescope technology... that and greater portability. Borescope manufacturers are achieving greater imagery in their products in two separate ways,...
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| 02.01.2009 |
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Tools of the Trade
Tools run the gamut from our own brains to manuals, and from hardware to software. A&P David Schober tried out a number of offerings sent by numerous tool manufacturers. Here is what he learned....
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| 09.01.2008 |
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The Mysteries of Wheels and Brakes... Revealed
Good maintenance practices and preventive care on wheels and brakes seem to be one of those neglected tasks. David Schober gives a refresher course on the inspection of wheels and brakes. As early as 1933, the...
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| 08.01.2008 |
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Aircraft Tires
They’re round, dirty, probably have a growing bald spot and are under loads of pressure; and while I could easily be describing an aviation journalist, I am, in fact, talking about aircraft tires. Alas, the...
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| 07.01.2008 |
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Gentlemen, Start Your Engines
Reciprocating engine manufacturers have been slow to incorporate new technology ignition systems. There are a few electronic systems available, and the...
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| 05.01.2008 |
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Aviation Maintenance: Product Focus: A Kingdom for the Right Tool
Good, quality tools can help aircraft mechanics work more efficiently. A&P Mitch Muller tried out a few offerings in his shop in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here’s what he learned. For professionals that need them...
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| 01.01.2008 |
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What We Don’t Know (Can Hurt Us): Corrosion
"An airframe contains the elements necessary to turn it into a battery — all that’s lacking is an electrolyte" — Jim Van Gilder, founder, Corrosion Technologies When two different metals are...
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| 11.01.2007 |
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Product Focus: Watching Paint Dry
Painting aircraft is possibly the most feared, most avoided and most time-intensive endeavor any human being can attempt. It is not only difficult and time-consuming, it often yields mixed results...
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| 09.01.2007 |
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General Aviation: Wheel and Brake Update
They’re small, lightweight and they are one of the most highly stressed, ofttimes abused part of any aircraft. What are "they"? Aircraft wheels and brakes of course. And if you don’t believe that...
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| 08.01.2007 |
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Aftermarket: What’s SUP with Parts?
How can you ensure that your shop is not accidently using bogus parts? Always use a supply chain that is reputable, be certain that all parts have the appropriate documentation and that the parts remain...
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| 07.01.2007 |
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Aftermarket: New Test Equipment Versus Used
When buying avionics test equipment, there’s more to figure into the equation than price alone. Writer Dale Smith talked to experts in the field who gave some guidelines and food for thought when making the...
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| 07.01.2007 |
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Product Focus: Don’t Know, Don’t Care: Oil Coolers
Oil coolers, by nature, are rather fragile. Stress on the fittings, hoses and attachments transfer to the cooler. Proper cleaning, maintenance and inspection are important to maintain the integrity of the...
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| 06.01.2007 |
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Product Focus: Safety Equipment
The saying goes you can never be too rich or too thin. Let’s add to that and say you can never be too safe. Here’s a look at some of the latest safety equipment available to maintenance technicians today...
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| 06.01.2007 |
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Back Shop Commercial Edition: Tool Crib
3M’s Clean Sanding Discs 3M has a new sanding disc for composite surface refinishing. The new disc has a unique surface configuration. It is designed to mimic naturally occurring patterns found in phenomena...
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| 05.01.2007 |
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General Aviation: G550: Seeing Into The Future
In 1999, the G550 program began as an advanced cockpit project and evolved into a complete aircraft upgrade. Gulfstream’s current technological glory proves to be its PlaneView glass cockpit with Enhanced...
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| 04.01.2007 |
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Commercial: DayJet Set to Launce Innovative Service with Eclipse 500
DayJet announced, as this issue was going to press, the receipt of $50 million in capital resulting from the completion of its third round of private equity financing. This latest round of investment provides...
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| 04.01.2007 |
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Product Focus: The Dawning of a New Era for PMA Parts
The airline industry continues to face obstacles in its path to profitability. Some airlines have begun using PMA parts as a serious part of cost-reducing strategies. The road was paved more than 50 years ago...
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