October 1999

Do You Speak Aircraft Maintenance?

Oct. 1, 1999

Do You Speak Aircraft Maintenance? By Fred Workley October 1999 Fred Workley is the president of Workley Aircraft and Maintenance Inc. in Manassas, VA. He is on the technical...

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Overview of Our Profession

Bill O'Brien

Oct. 1, 1999

Recently I have been getting a lot of requests from young people for some information on how to become a mechanic, and what the work around aircraft is like.

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Landing Some Information: A fresh perspective on why landing gear need an overhaul

Oct. 1, 1999

Landing some information A fresh perspective on why landing gear need an overhaul By Greg Napert October 1999 Thousands of pounds of pressure bearing down thousands of times —...

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Boosting Your Knowledge of Turbocharging: Part II - Valves and Controllers

Oct. 1, 1999

Boosting Your Knowlege of Turbocharging Part II -Valves and Controllers By Randy Knuteson October 1999 All normally aspirated aircraft engines gain altitude at the expense of...

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Price Based Costing

Oct. 1, 1999

Managing Failure By Jack Hessburg October 1999 Jack Hessburg has over 40 years experience in aircraft maintenance. He is recently retired from The Boeing Co. where he served ...

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GTCP85 APU Repair and Maintenance

Oct. 1, 1999

GTCP85 APU Repair and Maintenance By Greg Napert October 1999 The GTCP85 Series Auxiliary Power Unit (APU), manufactured by Allied-Signal Aerospace Company, is a very common ...

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Inspecting CFM56 Turbine Engine Bearings

Oct. 1, 1999

Inspecting CFM56 Turbine Engine Bearings By Dan Berg October 1999 Have you ever considered the benefits to be gained by inspection of aircraft bearings? One reason of course ...

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The Art of the Rewind

Oct. 1, 1999

The Art of the Rewind Using rewound stators and armatures is the norm in the maintenance industry -- yet few offer the service By Greg Napert October 1999 Many accessory shops...

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Oct. 1, 1999

The Most Basic Parameter of Flight Angle of attack By Jim Sparks October 1999 Angle of Attack is the most basic parameter of an aircraft in flight. Depending on configuration...

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ValuJet Postscript: give a statement . . . go to jail

Oct. 1, 1999

ValuJet Postscript Give a statement...go to jail By Stephen P. Prentice October 1999 Stephen P. Prentice is an attorney whose practice involves FAA-NTSB issues. He has an Airframe...

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Price Based Costing

Oct. 1, 1999

Price Based Costing Gobbledygook or good business? By Bill de Decker October 1999Bill de DeckePrice Based CostingrBill de Decker Bill de Decker is a Partner with Conklin & de...