HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA, September 22, 2016 - Quiet Technology Aerospace (QTA) has received STC (Supplemental Type Certificate #ST04261AT) approval for its second Carbon Graphite Inlet Upgrade Program for Gulfstream G200 aircraft and their PW305 engines.
Combating an expensive and time consuming problem of aluminum inner-barrel inlet corrosion and acoustic screen degradation on the G200’s PW305 engines, QTA now provides a lighter weight state-of-the-art Carbon Graphite Composite Barrel that terminates the issue. When installed, the inlets appearance is the same as originally manufactured.
Having received FAA approval for the program’s first STC that targeted the Lear 60 model in late 2015, QTA has ramped up the company’s manufacturing and production levels to ensure it can satisfy market demand for the Inlet Upgrade Program and the 250 Gulfstream G200 aircraft operating worldwide.
Additionally, QTA has implemented a low cost inlet “loaner and exchange program” that keeps aircraft free from extended AOG conditions. The first set of “Loaner” inlets will be available in October 2016.
QTA’s advanced carbon graphite inner barrel comes with a lifetime structural warranty.
Quiet Technology Aerospace has had strong response to its carbon graphite Inlet Upgrade Program for the Lear 60. Nineteen (19) inlets have been upgraded and placed in service this year. Operators are both relieved of the corrosion problem that has plagued their Inlets and are impressed with the quality and relatively simple, reasonably priced QTA solution.
Martin Gardner, QTA’s Vice President Engineering and Customer Support, looks forward to offering G200 operators a permanent fix to the problem of aluminum inner-barrel inlet corrosion and acoustic screen degradation. “Our engineering and manufacturing team has worked very hard to bring this terminating solution and exchange program to affected G200 operators. Aside from the permanent fix our graphite composite inlets offer, we have throttled up our production, cleared out any remaining backlog and put in place a loaner and exchange program which for the G200 will be up and running in October. Combined, our engine inlet program ensures QTA customers a very simple and pleasant experience when upgrading. When installed, our inlets’ appearance is the same as the OEM. We currently have a production lead time not to exceed one (1) month. It’s a clear win-win scenario for the Gulfstream G200 market.”
QTA will have its full line of Carbon Graphite Composite Inner Barrels on display at this year’s NBAA convention in Orlando, Florida, Booth #3477.
ABOUT QUIET TECHNOLOGY AEROSPACE
QTA is a market leader in the application of advanced composites for noise attenuation and structures.
Since 1988, QTA companies have achieved 11 Supplemental Type Certificates (STC’s) for Hush Kits on large transport aircraft, military transports and corporate business aircraft. QTA first introduced Carbon Graphite Composites on the DC8 hush kit certified in 1988, currently achieving 28 years of in-service experience with advanced composites.
The combination of advanced composite materials technology and acoustic engineering is now being applied to solve in-service corrosion issues with Inlet Cowls, replacing the original OEM aluminum honeycomb inner barrel with an advanced composite unit that will last the life of the aircraft.
QTA is located in Hollywood, FL and operates from a 30,000 square foot air conditioned facility with a 1,000 square foot clean room, two certified paint booths and associated equipment.
In Service support, QTA’s FAA approved Part 145 Repair Station #Q9TR440N provides support for composite and structural repairs, including the GIV Winglet attachment rework as well as thrust reversers on Gulfstream GIII and Lear 60 aircraft.
