Maintenance personnel’s failure to detect the damaged aileron cable during the most recent inspections, which resulted in the separation of the aileron control cable and subsequent loss of airplane control.
Aviation Maintenance
ASA updates Aviation Mechanic Exam Guide
The fifth edition aligns with FAA airman certification standards (FAA-S-ACS-1) and prepares aviation mechanic applicants to demonstrate their skill and understanding of the required elements to earn certification.
A first for Duncan Aviation — and the FAA
Duncan Aviation has received the first-ever FAA-issued Repair Station certificate, uniting all of its facilities and satellite locations under a single Repair Station number.
Nebraska high school completes $5.4 million airplane hangar
Students at Lincoln North Star High School now have the ability to take a new advanced aviation maintenance course and use industry-standard equipment to perform hands-on projects to mimic some of the skills that an airframe and powerplant (A&P) mechanic needs to have.
New Michigan maintenance technician school gets FAA nod
While most AMTS programs are 18 to 24 months long, Legacy Aviation offers a 12 month timeline that accelerates a student’s trajectory into the workforce, according to officials.
Specialized ladder for aircraft maintenance introduced
The free-standing ladder, made of aerospace grade aluminum, comes in six-, eight- and 10-foot sizes and includes a tray for tools and parts.
New maintenance training facility opens at KDAY
Located in a renovated hangar at James M. Cox Dayton International Airport in Ohio, Sinclair’s Aviation Maintenance Training Facility provides students with the latest technology and hands-on experience required for careers in the aviation maintenance industry, according to college officials.
ASA updates maintenance technician handbook images
Now available from Aviation Supplies & Academics (ASA) are more than 3,000 slides of images from the updated FAA Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbooks. The slides are available for download for instructors to use in their ground school presentations.
Indiana university expands aviation maintenance program
Vincennes University has received $4.5 million from the state to double enrollment in its Aviation Maintenance program. It also plans to boost its high school dual credit offerings.