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Chief Business Officer Rune Veenstra Talks to Charlotte IN ASSOCIATION WITH Connected Avionics AIRCRAFT MRO iT AEROSPACE Flight Ops testing iT Most Read MRO Publication in the World Power Surge Engine MRO In High Cotton Download free app via www.avm-mag.com/iOS Update your subscription address! Add your email for digital access – contact [email protected] November 2019 OEMS GO TECH ON GUARD ART AT 40000’ BIZJET OEMS A NEW SERIES BY A TRICKY ARE INTEGRATING FORMER NTSB AND SPECIALTY DESIGN CUTTING-EDGE FAA SAFETY EXPERT PLUS UNIQUE TECHNOLOGIES INTO JEFF GUZZETTI MATTE PAINT THEIR SUPPORT STARTS IN THIS ISSUE EQUALS ART TM TRUEngine. Protect your asset. Think outside the box Optimum performance isn’t just about individual parts. It’s about the entire engine system. TRUEngine qualifcation is available for CFM engines maintained to our precise standards. This assures expedited technical support, unmatched product knowledge and peace of mind. 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CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between GE and Safran Aircraft Engines Unmatched Experience | World-Class Support | Exceptional Value C40431.018_CFM_TRUE_AviationMain_Nov18_273x200_v1.indd 1 24/10/2018 16:48 Get your FREE subscription via ww.avm-mag.com/subscribe NOVEMBER 2019 VOL 38 ISSUE 4 Connected Most Read MRO publication in the World Avionics AIRCRAFT MRO iT +44 (0)20 3892 3050 AEROSPACE Flight Ops +1 (920) 214 0140 testing iT EDITORIAL Editor-in-Chief Joy Finnegan DEPARTMENTS jfi[email protected] 04 Editor’s Notebook Contributing Editors Charlotte Adams David Jensen 06 Intelligence: News James Careless Douglas Nelms Jason Dickstein Dale Smith 42 Art at 40000: The synergy of a unique paint scheme matte John Goglia David Schober paint and artists at work. ADVERTISING/ BUSINESS 50 Classified Publisher/Owner Adrian Broadbent [email protected] USA Sales Director COVER STORY Susan Joyce [email protected] Power Surge International Sales Jina Lawrence Engine MRO providers are experiencing packed [email protected] schedules and full shops. What has precipitated these unprecedented times? Can the boom last? DESIGN/PRODUCTION Lisa Garrison 14 [email protected] On the cover: MTU Maintenance says a convergeance of issues has led to their shops being fully loaded world- SUBSCRIPTIONS wide. MTU image. Paula Calderon [email protected] +34 91 623 7969 CLIENT SERVICES Bizjet OEMs Get Techy Administration 24 Maria Hernanz Reyes Technology continues to be the driver in service and support advancement for [email protected] the business jet manufacturers. See their latest tech developments in this piece by Dale Smith. LIST RENTAL Statistics Jen Felling One-on-One With Textron’s Kriya Shortt [email protected] 32 Textron Aviation SVP Global Customer Support, Kriya Shortt, sat down for a one- REPRINT PARTNER on-one interview with Editor-in-Chief Joy Finnegan at NBAA. She talked about The YGS Group the challenges and opportunities of bringing multiple OEMs together under one 717 505 9701 x100 umbrella, supporting a diverse fleet, investing in people, 3D tech pubs and more. On Guard: Cracks in the System 36 In our new series, safety expert Jeff Guzzetti will take a look at accidents over the years that have had maintenance as a causal factor. He starts with the Chalk’s Turbo Mallard accident in which a wing separated from the fuselage in flight. 24 32 36 www.aerospace-media.com Aerospace & Security Media is a trading arm of ASI Publications Ltd ASI Publications Ltd “Rydal” 1 Coyners Avenue Southport PR8 4SZ UK CATEGORIES GENERAL AVIATION COMMERCIAL BUSINESS JET MILITARY [email protected] ENGINES TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS/ TOOLS SPECIAL REPORT AFTERMARKET www.avm-mag.com or Aviation Maintenance (ISNN 1090-221X) is published bi-monthly by Aerospace & Security Media Ltd, 21362 Sparrow Place Potomac Falls, VA 20165. www.aerospace-media.com Application to mail at Periodicals postage paid at Dulles, VA and additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER send address changes to Aviation Maintenance 21362 Sparrow Place Potomac Falls, VA 20165. The editor welcomes articles, engineering and technical reports, new product information and other industry news. All editorial inquiries should be directed to Aviation Maintenance; Email: [email protected]. Subscriptions: Free to qualified individuals involved in the aircraft UK Company registration no 5999781 maintenance industry. All other prepaid subscriptions, see www.avmain-mag.com. Content may not be produced in any form without written permission. UK VAT no GB227106044 Aviation Maintenance | avm-mag.com | November 2019 3 EDITOR’S COMMENT Where Shall We Begin BY JOY FINNEGAN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF here is so much going on the to verify all required maintenance and first of the five, the FAA eCab Simulator MRO, aviation in general, the repairs had been done properly. But in Certification Session: A multi-day eCab Tworld and in this issue of our October, the FAA inspector in charge simulator evaluation with the FAA to publication, that I hardly know where of Southwest said the airline had only ensure the overall software system to start. So I will dive right in. evaluated 39 planes, calling it slow to performs its intended function, both As we went to press, Southwest complete the inspections in a letter sent normally and in the presence of system Airlines was in the process of speeding to the company and seeking additional failures, was successfully concluded up inspections of close to 40 (and information about those aircraft. and are now they are working towards possibly as many as 88) aircraft in its fleet. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal the FAA line pilots evaluation and These were aircraft that were purchased Association (AMFA) union released the the FAA certification flight test. “We over the years since 2013 from foreign following statement concerning the are working closely with the FAA and operators and the Federal Aviation Southwest situation: “Recent reporting other regulatory authorities as we work Administration (FAA) became concerned on Southwest Airlines 88 Skyline Aircraft towards certification and safe return to that the aircraft may not meet safety indicates that the Federal Aviation commercial service, and we are taking standards. The aircraft were previously Administration’s (FAA) internal Office of the time to answer all of their questions. owned by as many as 16 foreign carriers. Audit and Evaluation raised issues with With the rigorous scrutiny being applied, The biggest issue concerned the carrier’s failure to ensure conformity we are confident the MAX will be one of maintenance records for those aircraft. with all FAA airworthiness requirements, the safest airplanes ever to fly,” a Boeing Southwest hired contractors to review which is a growing cause of concern statement says. maintenance records. The airline also to the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Additionally, B737 NGs were found to used “authority delegated to it by the Association (AMFA)… In our view, these have cracking in the pickle fork area as FAA to grant certificates that let it carry lapses occurred because of Southwest’s has been reported in the recent months. passengers on the planes,” according choice to prioritize on-time performance More than 30 aircraft were found to to a report by the Associated Press. This over safety,” AMFA National Director have the cracking sooner than would concern has been ongoing since 2018 Bret Oestreich stated. normally be expected. FAA issued an AD when an inspector found the issues in Meanwhile, the Boeing 737 Max requiring inspections of aircraft prior to Southwest’s records for those aircraft. Saga continues. Some are predicting the accumulation of 30,000 total flight After a thorough review, Southwest a return to service for the aircraft in cycles, or within 7 days after the effective discovered 360 major repairs not January while others are saying not date of the AD and those inspections and mentioned by the contractors. before March. Southwest’s pilot union corrective actions are underway. Qantas Clayton Foushee, director of the issued a letter to its members saying, reported finding cracking under 27,000 FAA Audit and Evaluation Office said “Boeing is increasingly publicizing cycles on two aircraft. the Southwest inspections showed that they may have to shut down their Finally, let me introduce a new 30 repairs that were unknown and 42 production line due to running out of feature in the magazine. Safety expert major repairs that did “not to meet room to store completed MAX aircraft. Jeff Guzzetti will be taking a look back FAA airworthiness requirements.” Some There is some concern that this is simply at accidents over the years that have required “immediate corrective action to another tactic to push the RTS timeline had a contributing factor related to bring the aircraft back into compliance,” up, force operators to resume making maintenance. The first is on page 36. Foushee said. The audit memo added payments on MAX aircraft, and transfer These are cautionary tales that we can the data collected indicated that “a some costs, logistics, and responsibilities all learn from. Guzzetti, after a career at majority” of the planes in question to be of storing and restoring the MAX both the NTSB and FAA, is now heading inspected do not meet FAA airworthiness to revenue service to respective a safety consulting firm. We are fortunate requirements. operators.” to have his expertise. Please let us know When the issues were first discovered Boeing says there are five key what you think of the series and if you in May of 2018, FAA gave Southwest milestones they must complete with have any accidents you would like him to two years to complete the inspections the FAA before return to service.
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