March 1999

Pitot-static systems

March 1, 1999

Pitot-static systems Deceivingly simple By Greg Napert March 1999 Although the pitot-static system of an aircraft is not the most complex, it is one of the most important systems...

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What's your maintenance concept?

March 1, 1999

What's Your Maintenance Concept? By Bill de Decker March 1999 Bill de Decker is a partner with Conklin & de Decker Associates — publishers of aircraft operating cost databases...

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Aircraft riveting review

March 1, 1999

Aircraft Riveting Review By Jeremy Cox March 1999 There are five types of aircraft primary structures that have been employed through aviation history. These are Wire Braced,...

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"Head" line

March 1, 1999

"Head" line Cylinder manufacturers offer good choices for replacement cylinder heads By Greg Napert March 1999 Teledyne Continental Motors Textron Lycoming Engine Components,...

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The code - Part II

March 1, 1999

In my preceding article, entitled: The Code: Part I, for this venerable publication, I went over the Code of Federal Regulations

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Industry alerts

March 1, 1999

Industry Alerts By Stan Mackiewicz March 1999 Stan Mackiewicz is the president of the Professional Aviation Maintenance Association (PAMA). Put April 20 to 22, 1999 on your calendar...

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Museum quality

March 1, 1999

Museum Quality By John Goglia March 1999 John Goglia is a member of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He has 30 years experience as an aircraft technician. I am...

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Measuring for success

March 1, 1999

Measuring for Success A Calibration Overview By Michelle Garetson March 1999 From the time that we get up until the time we go to sleep, metrology affects our lives. Metrology...

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Rolls-Royce 535

March 1, 1999

Rolls-Royce 535 Operation and troubleshooting By Greg Napert March 1999 The Rolls-Royce RB211-535 is a very popular engine used on around 70 percent of the Boeing 757 aircraft...

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Is it airframe or is it avionics?

March 1, 1999

IS IT AIRFRAME OR IS IT AVIONICS ? By Jim Sparks March 1999 Top: Electronic Indicating Engine Display Bottom: Tester plugged into airframe test receptacle to allow fault diagnosis...

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Setting goals

March 1, 1999

Setting Goals The key to reaching your full potential By Richard Komarniski March 1999 Richard Komarniski is President of Grey Owl Aviation Consultants. He has worked as an Aircraft...

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It's time to review your safety programs

March 1, 1999

It's Time to Review Your Safety Programs By Fred Workley March 1999 Fred Workley is the president of Workley Aircraft and Maintenance Inc. in Manassas, VA. He is on the technical...

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Quality assurance

March 1, 1999

Quality Assurance By Brian Whitehead March 1999 Brian Whitehead is chief, policy development for the Aircraft Maintenance & Manufacturing branch in Ottawa. E-mail questions or...