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A stunning new paint job can transform an aircraft, but a non-compliant registration number will quickly ground it. Under 14 CFR Part 45, the FAA enforces strict geometric rules for your tail number. Before you finalize your custom livery, make sure your design meets these non-negotiable dimensions.
Tracing an intermittent component failure on a static test bench is a frustrating guessing game. Fortunately, you are already carrying the solution. Documenting a live squawk with your smartphone camera provides technicians with unmistakable visual evidence, eliminating vague diagnostic loops and ensuring the problem gets fixed right the first time.
Is radar spoking cluttering your cockpit display? Whether it's caused by high-altitude arcing, external interference, or a recent maintenance, tracking down the source can be tricky. Keep reading to learn the common causes of radar anomalies and the essential troubleshooting questions to help you isolate the issue fast.
Tight maintenance schedules shouldn't ground your avionics upgrades. While MROs prioritize large, multi-shop jobs, Duncan Aviation’s Satellite shops offer a flexible alternative. Read how our teams can efficiently handle everything from connectivity installations to critical flight deck upgrades without the long wait times.
When buying or selling a business aircraft, there’s a big difference between how a model looks on a spreadsheet and how it performs in everyday operations. Keep reading to explore how real-world data from Duncan Aviation’s own active Flight Department bridges this gap, giving our Sales & Acquisitions team unique, practical insights that help clients minimize risk, clarify the realities of ownership, and find the perfect mission fit.
Does a pilot have to adhere to the VDP missed point when a VDP icon displays on the profile view of a WAAS approach plate?
A number of KHF-950 HF components have been squawked as being stuck in transmit mode, or the frequency is changing on the controller every time a transmit is attempted. However, there were no faults found with the suspected units.
The glow-in-the-dark Tritium "EXIT" signs that may be installed in Falcon aircraft are being phased out due to the emission of low levels of radiation. These emissions have been deemed sensitive to some local regulations.
Insects on the windshield can be dealt with, but in the pitot static system they can be truly maddening. Bugs, like birds, can build a nest overnight.
November 3, 2012, is the date that operators are required to be in compliance of AD 2010-07-02. It addresses possible erroneous glide slope or localizer display indications.
TCAS 7.1 is being offered as an upgrade by all of the major TCAS manufacturers and makes two important safety enhancements.
It was determined that the epoxy ramp installed to prevent water accumulation could deteriorate with time. A dry ice blasting machine removes the epoxy ramp efficiently without collateral damage.
Now, through a Securaplane STC, Citation 500, 550 and 560 operators are able to enjoy the benefits of the thin plate, pure lead (TPPL) technology that improves discharge and recharge capacity.
Bombardier has issued a recommended SB 45-56-3 that calls for the inspection of the windshield coupe rails on all Learjet 45 models.
In my experience as an Avionics Tech Rep, unless I am talking to the person who witnessed the squawk, I go under the assumption that there is always more to the story than what I am told.