Bombardier Learjet Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator
There should never be a time during installation, testing, or adjustment when the potentiometer rods on the actuator are adjusted.
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There should never be a time during installation, testing, or adjustment when the potentiometer rods on the actuator are adjusted.
Sulfation of the plates and damaged terminal studs are common warranty claims that can be prevented or lessened by following simple operational and maintenance procedures.
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.
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.
When valuing an aircraft, you either have complete, consecutive, and original logs or you do not. During a pre-purchase evaluation, the logbook plays a major role, and vague or incomplete statements can be troublesome and delay closing.
Landing gear is very susceptible to corrosion, due to its location and exposure to the elements.
Failure to allow your gyros to fully spool down before moving the aircraft can cause severe damage. This video demonstrates what happens to a gyro when it is moved too soon.
Honeywell Service Bulletin 7011672-34-0100 adds moisture barrier protection to the symbol generator and subassemblies.
Duncan Aviation Regional Avionics Sales Manager Michael Kussatz climbs inside a Hawker 800 XP to discuss the benefits of an LPV upgrade to older business jets.
Fly along with Duncan Aviation's Michael Kussatz and Nate Klenke as they explain the 6.1 software update, approaching deadline, and benefits of Honeywell's FMZ-2000 Flight Management System.
A gyro is an essential piece of business aircraft avionics equipment. You invest a lot of money to keep it airworthy. And when it comes time for an overhaul, you pack it up and send it in. But do you really know what happens when you send it in?
Detailed tracking of life-limited aircraft parts is essential, not just for the safety of passengers and crew but for the safety of your wallet as well.
The deadline for SB 76-9031 is November 27, 2023.
On modern business aircraft you can see bubbled paint on composite panels that looks like corrosion. How is that possible on a composite panel?
Do not attempt to get around doing these Service Bulletins during the overhaul by trying to clean the bearings rather than replacing them. Don’t Take the Shortcut. Do these Service Bulletins.