More content from April 2011

A top of jack cell-based scale used on a B727 main landing gear. Photos courtesy of Larry Jackson.
New weight and balance information is regularly required for most all aircraft; small or large. Installation or removal of equipment, after repairs and modifications, or a frequent...
Sept. 5, 2014
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Situational awareness is a frequent buzzword in the world of aviation. From a maintenance perspective it deals with self-preservation. Knowing what is going on around us is a ...
Sept. 5, 2014
The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation has recently published, without fanfare, its report stating that the ATOS safety program started in 1998 has failed in...
Sept. 5, 2014
The de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver aircraft powered by R-985 radial engines in Alaska. Photo courtesy of Robert Scholl, www.schollphoto.com.
Who maintains the R-985 radial engines?
Sept. 5, 2014
As we come to press, another EBACE, (European Business Aviation Conference and Exposition), will soon be taking place. Having attended just once in my career, I can report that...
Sept. 5, 2014
Fatigue in maintenance is related not only to inadequate sleep and rest but also to other factors such as light, noise, temperature, and even vibration.
April 15, 2011
Photo by Ronald Donner.
Lufthansa Technik technicians troubleshoot a No. 1 engine speed sensor fault on the A380 in Frankfurt, Germany.
Lufthansa Technik Describes Its New A380 Maintenance Organization
March 21, 2011