September 2001

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Making A Profit: The revenue side

Sept. 1, 2001
Making A Profit The revenue side By Bill de Decker September 2001 In my last column (AMT July 2001), we talked about the fact that a manager has no direct control over the profitabilit...
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What Makes Up the Inspection Program for Turbine Aircraft? Part 2 of 3

Sept. 1, 2001
What Makes Up the Inspection Program for Turbine Aircraft? Part 2 of 3 By Joe Hertzler September 2001 In the July 2001 issue of AMT, we discussed in detail the difference between...
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Workplace Security

Sept. 1, 2001
Workplace Security Potential pitfalls of Internet use and how those dangers can jeopardize an organization’s intellectual property By Fred Workley September 2001 I am not convinced...
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Instructions for Continued Airworthiness

Sept. 1, 2001
Instructions for Continued AirworthinessBy Brian Whitehead September 2001 Things used to be so straightforward. We had the manufacturer’s maintenance manual, and that was that...
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The Benefits of Human Factors Training

Sept. 1, 2001
The Benefits of Human Factors Training By Jason Martin – Executive Jet Management September 2001 Editor’s note: The following is how one company was able to improve practices...

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Point of Maintenance

Sept. 1, 2001
Point of Maintenance Streamlining the paper process for improving efficiencies in time, money and effort By Michelle Garetson September 2001 All too often, aircraft maintenance...
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More Protection?

Sept. 1, 2001
More Protection? FAR 193 By Stephen P. Prentice September 2001 Author’s Note: In AMT July 2001, we talked about the Whistleblower protection statute that insulates employees ...
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The Closest Thing to Wings

Sept. 1, 2001
The Closest Thing to Wings Guidelines for establishing a fall protection program By Keith Jackson September 2001 Although the issue has received little attention in the aerospace...
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Do Your Best: Quick inspiration for the day

Sept. 1, 2001
Do Your Best Quick inspiration for the day By Lonnie Williams September 2001 This is a story about an AMT who decided to end his maintenance career. He told his employer of his...
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Fly-by-Wire: Redefining flight and maintenance

Sept. 1, 2001
Fly-by-Wire Redefining flight and maintenance By Jim Sparks September 2001 One of my favorite toys as a youngster was a model aircraft equipped with a single-cylinder, air-cooled...
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Aircraft Oxygen Systems

Sept. 1, 2001
Aircraft Oxygen Systems Some safety precautions By Joe Escobar September 2001 Oxygen — the life-sustaining gas we need in order to survive. It makes up around 21 percent of the...
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Corrosion Control

Sept. 1, 2001
Corrosion Control Controlling corrosion damage through effective inspection and treatment By Joe Escobar September 2001 The average age of the aircraft in use today is getting...
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PT6 Hot Section Inspections

Sept. 1, 2001
PT6 Hot Section Inspections Some additional helpful tips from the field By Kelly M. McCallum September 2001 In July’s issue of AMT, the Turbine Technology article on PT6 hot ...
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Taking Charge of Alternator Problems, Part II

Sept. 1, 2001
Taking Charge of Alternator Problems Part II Multi-engine alternator charging system troubleshooting By Winston Greer and Mike McCluskey September 2001 Multi-engine electrical...