Aircraft Reliability – Component Removal – CAMO Considerations
Aircraft Reliability is an important way to track both trends and ensure that a maintenance plan is appropriate for the aircraft and its operating environment.
When we mention component removals for reliability purposes, we are not concerned about planned routine component removals; we need to analyse however any component that is removed because of a failure/defect or suspected failure/defect.
Aircraft Leasing / CAMO – Understanding the Aircraft Damage Chart (Dent and Buckle)
Each aircraft in operation at some stage will receive damage, be it from a bird strike, accidental impact, or mechanical damage.
The aircraft will carry a document in the cockpit summarising the repairs and locations, this document is commonly referred to as the “Dent and Buckle”.
For airworthiness purposes, the aviation authorities require that aircraft carry details of the repair(s) and data that the repair is in accordance with.
Aircraft Leasing – Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) review
Last week we looked at some considerations for an STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) regarding the aircraft status; we will consider a little further now and look at what you might further look for.
Remember that the STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) covers a change from the original TC (Type Certificate).
Aircraft Lease Transition – Aircraft De Registration
Often as a consultant representing a Lessor there will be occasions whereby the aircraft will have to be moved as part of an early lease termination. In such circumstances it is extremely important that you stay fully engaged with the lessor and be clear with all instructions relating to the de-registration and export process.
Modifications & Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) – Aircraft Leasing / Lease Return
Modifications might well be carried out by a lessee during the aircraft lease; this can be a modification from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) holding the TC (Type Certificate) for that airframe such as Boeing, Airbus or the same applies for an engine OEM such as Pratt & Whitney for example.
When a modification is not from the Type Certificate holder, it is called an STC (Supplemental Type Certificates).