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What’s in an MSG 3 Inspection?

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September 28, 2016

Steven Bentley

Introduced in 1980 MSG 3 methodology provides for different types of Inspection related tasks used within the Maintenance Steering Group 3 Environment. MSG-3 Zonal Inspection Program (ZIP) is heavily reliant on the ability of the Inspector to understand the methodology associated with the inspection process. The Inspector should further understand as part of the approval…

Performing an Effective Aircraft Maintenance Inspection

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September 26, 2016

Steven Bentley

It may be considered that one of the most important tasks the maintenance engineer performs is that of performing an Aircraft Maintenance Inspection. The inspector is there to physically assess the wellbeing of the aircraft, engine, zone or component as required by the maintenance instructions. It is on the “say so” of the Inspector whether…

Aircraft Maintenance Reliability Driven Optimization

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September 19, 2016

Steven Bentley

Considerations related to improvements driven by the collection and analysis of Reliability Data Presented by Steve Bentley www.sassofia.com Operators have the opportunity to engage with the reliability program to whatever depth they decide is appropriate – at the entry level this consists of demonstrating the effectiveness of the maintenance program, whereas at a deeper level…

The role of Aviation Engineering Technical Services – Service Bulletins (SB)

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Aviation Engineering Technical Services

September 16, 2016

Steven Bentley

Aviation Engineering Technical Services support the organisation in many specific areas including the management of shelf life and selection of appropriate maintenance in respect of creating (issuing) repair orders. Lets first consider the difference between a Service Bulletin and An AD. An Airworthiness Directive (A.D.) is a directive issued when the Airworthiness Authority relevant to…