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Reliability Centered Maintenance: What It Is and What It Isn’t in General Aviation
A simple overview of RCM (reliability centered maintenance). What it is, and in particular, what it is not. RCM has its origin in the aviation world and its inventors developed what eventually became the blueprint in the form of a process defined in SAE-JA1011 (Society of Automotive Engineers). If you were to read the text of the SAE-JA1011 the reader would see that while the concept of RCM has merit for Part 91 general aviation operations, the multitude of operating variables we deal with, combined with the lack of consistent data and in-depth analysis, can prevent full implementation of its concepts. This multitude of variables is what prevents or makes it almost impossible to accurately use full RCM capabilities in our low-level aircraft operations.
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Upgrade Your Ride: Keep Your Eyes Open for These Pitfalls
Do you have the urge to buy or upgrade your current magic carpet? This is my two-and-a-half-year quest to locate a 172 that was purchase worthy.
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uAvionix Brings ForeFlight Integration to Certified AV-30-C Aircraft
uAvionix has expanded the AV-30-C’s capabilities with new ForeFlight integration, allowing pilots to wirelessly transfer flight plans from their iPad or iPhone directly to the panel.
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From Hero to Bum – Almost
Cold weather incidents prevented proper landing gear deployment, highlighting the challenges extreme temperatures pose to aircraft systems.
Continental Issues Mandatory Service Bulletin for Potential Crankshaft Counterweight Assembly ErrorÂ
On Feb. 17, Continental released Mandatory Service Bulleting MSB23-01A regarding a possible error...
Claims Settlement: The Basics
In the overall claims process the first thing the claims departÂment recommends (after pilot and passenger safety) is to secure the aircraft. This means making sure that it is out of the way, locked up or tied down (if possible). Don’t be surprised if it’s not always possible to do this right away. Sometimes this happens the next day, or by a friend, or the local FBO.
