Issues of Managing Low Utilisation Aircraft Maintenance Programs “LUMP”

The following article considers issues which should be considered as the aircraft utilisation decreases. Maintenance does not diminish but changes in nature to reflect the changing conditions. If neglected the cost of not performing maintenance can become significant. Low utilisation of Aircraft Engines and Components can have an extremely detrimental affect on the operation of…

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Helicopter Maintenance Considerations and MSG-3 derived Helicopter Maintenance Programs

A briefing document by Steven Bentley MD Sofema Aviation Services www.sassofia.com Helicopter (Rotary Wing) Maintenance Considerations. It is a fact of life that Helicopters require far more maintenance per flying hour than fixed wing. The also require extra TLC (tender loving Care !) which translates into the importance of managing competences to the highest standards….

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EASA Continuing Airworthiness Related to Aircraft Structures

Continuing airworthiness concerns for aging jet transports has received much attention over the last 15 years. Boeing and other TCH’s developed Supplemental structural inspection programs. In the late1970’s and early 1980’s intended to address fatigue problems. And much focus was placed on fail safe structural designs. The aloha incident became a milestone in respect of…

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