Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC (APS) one of the world’s leading commercial propeller Maintenance Repair Organizations (MROs), continues to build on its reputation as a reliable propeller repair center for CASA cargo aircraft worldwide. APS has completed a number of repairs on behalf of national Air Forces and defense contractors in support of the global CASA fleet including both CASA 235 and CASA 295 aircraft. The CASA 295 is benefiting from APS’ capabilities and license to perform the OEM-proprietary compression wrap processes on 568F propeller systems which this aircraft uses.
According to APS Vice President of Sales & Marketing Dennis Santare, “We (APS) recently finished a large number of CASA 235 and CASA 295 propeller overhauls in our U.S.-based Lake Zurich, Illinois shop. And we continue to develop and enhance our capabilities to support the global CASA fleet. We have this objective as a 100% focus for our Brazil and Malaysia facilities.” Santare noted that APS’ Brazil shop was recently certified by the Brazilian Air Force, paving the way to support Brazil’s CASA fleet. Additionally, APS has trained military technicians from Chile and Mexico and is actively assisting other CASA operators and defense contractors.
As part of its broader CASA aircraft training initiatives, APS is training the maintenance crews of several defense contractors in both in-line maintenance and handling procedures. APS Chief Inspector Joe Mayer was at the Mexico City Air Base for the Mexican Air Force (FAM) where he built two new propellers for its CASA aircraft. In addition, he secured a current OEM manual subscription for the CASA CN-235 on its behalf. The Company also has developed white papers, lectures and online information to help advance proper propeller maintenance for CASA aircraft.
Santare added that, as part of APS’ global deployment, the company strengthened its relationships with commercial customers in both South America and Asia thereby enabling APS to reach CASA operators in those locations.
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