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.
Do not send us your radar flat plate. They are difficult to ship and not necessary for the inspection.
It is costly to polish the leading edge on a regular basis. But it is considerably more costly to let them go for an extended period time.
Ionization technology has been used in several industries for years. Watch this video learn how the system can work for your aircraft.
This Straight Talk book deals with Datalink functions, specifically highlighting FANS 1/A+ (Future Air Navigation Systems), which is one of the Airspace modernization initiatives.
Grease alone is the number one defense against corrosion. Corrosion cannot be prevented, but the effects of it can be lessened and controlled if you are aggressive with your grease gun. The greasier the better.
Batteries deserve more credit in the successful operation of your aircraft. They are the first component to engage an aircraft’s electrical system and the last line of defense before everything shuts down in an emergency.
Time sometimes slips by faster than we realize. And while it does, components that are sitting on shelves as serviceable are aging.
Simply put, fuel starvation occurs when the available fuel is unable to reach the engines. Water, debris and microbes in aircraft fuel tanks clog fuel supply lines and filters and ultimately starve the engines of the necessary fuel.
To our neighbors and friends to the north, thank you for being faithful subscribers. We could use your help.
Duncan Aviation technicians have been finding brightened surfaces on both leading edges and engine inlets with dulled finishes and varying degrees of corrosion. Catching it early is the key.