Recently added articles from Aircraft Maintenance Technology:
Accidents vs. Incidents.(Industry Viewpoint)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Accidents vs. Incidents By Lori N. Edwards How to know the difference and what to do about it Most of us know that accidents must be reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), although we may be a little fuzzy on the process. We may even ...
Are You Professional?(Industry Viewpoint)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Are You Professional? By Ken MacTiernan I would like to ask those who are reading this article to ask themselves a question: "Am I professional?" Now, before you shout out your answer, take a moment to think what it means to be professional. According to Daniel ...
Selecting a GTAW Torch And making it last.(Feature)
Jun 01, 2009 ... Selecting a GTAW Torch And making it last By Jack Fulcer When it comes to choosing and using a power source, companies and individual welding operators take great care. This equipment is a big investment. It must be appropriate for the application and the machine ...
Foreign Object Damage:.(Turbine Technology)
May 01, 2009 ... Foreign Object Damage: By Charles Chandler The continuing story of US Airways Flight 1549 On Jan.15, 2009, on climb out from KLGA at about 3,200 feet, US Airways Flight 1549 encountered a bit of FOD, or foreign object damage, most likely a flock of ...
Software Selection.(Airframe Technology)
May 01, 2009 ... Software Selection By Gerry Merar Tips for the aviation professional As if you don't have enough hats to wear, now you find yourself in the position of evaluating, procuring, and implementing new software to either replace your outdated software or start ...
The Wireless Age.(Avionics)
May 01, 2009 ... The Wireless Age By Jim Sparks Wi-Fi has become widespread in aviation infrastructures We are currently cruising at FL360 in a Falcon 900 over the South Central United States. Having accompanied our aircraft through a major refurbishment at a ...
AMT Day: A Proud Heritage.(Feature)
May 01, 2009 ... AMT Day: A Proud Heritage By Ken MacTiernan May 24 recognizes the importance of AMTs With 365 days in a year there is a day to celebrate almost every occasion. There are holidays like the 4th of July, Christmas, and Memorial Day; there are also days to ...
OMG -- R U STNG DWN?(Around the Hangar)
May 01, 2009 ... OMG -- R U STNG DWN? By Joe Hertzler A legal interpretation of the term "current" OK, the economy is in a tailspin. There are more aircraft on the market than ever before, and lay-offs are happening all over the industry and the country. As if things ...
IA Renewal Time.(Staying Legal)
May 01, 2009 ... IA Renewal Time By Stephen P. Prentice FSDO inquiry gets revocation threat March 31 annual inspection renewal time always reminds me of several interesting cases that came about involving inspection authorization (IA) use and renewal. Let's refresh our ...
Leveling the Playing Field.(Director's Viewpoint)
May 01, 2009 ... Leveling the Playing Field Nick Sergi, Director of Content For the last several years, the FAA has been operating under limited budget extensions passed by congress. Clearly this has made it difficult for the agency to operate. Planning and organization have ...
Don't Look Down.(Publisher's Sign-Off)
May 01, 2009 ... Don't Look Down By Jon Jezo Keep your outlook positive to help meet today's challenges In the past month I attended the 2009 NBAA Maintenance Managers Conference in New Orleans and MRO in Dallas. The Maintenance Managers Conference was a great weeklong ...
Engine Forensics.(Recip Technology)
May 01, 2009 ... Engine Forensics By David Chamberlin Failure Analysis Service Technology (FAST) FOD kit Forensics. The mention of the word brings to mind television shows about crimes and autopsies. The dictionary says it's the scientific analysis of physical evidence ....
Mounts Matter.(Turbine Technology)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Mounts Matter By Dionne Shearer A look at Aero Fabricators' engine mount exchange program Seemingly out in the middle of nowhere, nestled quietly among Wisconsin's farmlands, lies the home base for a unique operation providing the world with new and ...
ADS-B.(Avionics)
Apr 01, 2009 ... ADS-B By Jim Sparks The future of air traffic control The first attempts to provide a semblance of ATC were based on simple "rules of the road" established by the European sponsored International Convention for Air Navigation in 1919 and were implemented ...
Eclipse Pains.(Staying Legal)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Eclipse Pains By Stephen P. Prentice The continuing saga of the very light jet (VLJ) Eclipse: a falling into obscurity or decline; to cloud, darken, or dim, -- Webster's Dictionary You all know about it and many of you might have gotten a ...
Hiring Time.(Fine Print)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Hiring Time By Bill O'Brien Part 2 of Bill O'Brien's last article If the Part 145 repair station tactical hiring plan's goal is to hire bodies for the short term, then the company's strategic plan should be a long-term, well-thought-out plan to create the ...
Maintenance Skills at Their Finest.(Publisher's Sign-Off)
Apr 01, 2009 ... Maintenance Skills at Their Finest By Jon Jezo Just a few weeks ago the AMT team was in Vegas watching many great mechanics work together as a team in the 2nd Annual AMTSociety Maintenance Skills Competition. I am happy to report the event was a great success! A big ...
FAASTeam Update.(Director's Viewpoint)
Apr 01, 2009 ... FAASTeam Update Nick Sergi, Director of Content The FAASTeam (FAA Safety Team) has been established to improve the nation's aviation safety record by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education. At the same time, FAASTeam ...
Don't Get Rid of Her Yet.(Turbine Technology)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Don't Get Rid of Her Yet Recent technological developments may give your plane a new lease on life With the economy struggling worldwide, aging aircraft have become a serious issue. Thanks to some harsh lessons (Aloha 243, TWA 800, United 232, ASA 529, etc.), the ...
Corrosion Control and Prevention.(Airframe Technology)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Corrosion Control and Prevention By Charles Chandler Beginning at the manufacturing level Nothing creates fear in the hearts of mechanics, manufactures, owners, and operators alike than the words "aircraft corrosion." For the mechanic, aircraft corrosion ...