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APR 2013

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MRO OPERATIONS to get these concessions for their authorized repairs without going through lengthy approval from the manufacturer. Occasionally, they can save their customers about half the cost of the traditional repair. This is extremely important when considering that a new nose gear for a DCH-8, 100 series is around $187,000 USD and Photo provided by Av-Reps. our relationship with Transport Canada we have been able to design several cost-saving repair schemes." In Canada, you can follow manufacturer's specifications or present your arguments for a concession to the Transport Canada Design Approval Organization. In some cases they have been able Specialized machining of detailed parts can be a routine task when overhauling landing gear systems. The NEW Hawkeye Video Borescope! ® 2X Higher Resolution 2X Brighter New 5" LCD Monitor More Durable 4-Way Articulation 4 & 6 mm Diameters Starting at only $8995 VIDEO BORESCOPES Hawkeye ® Video Borescopes We've improved the image quality in the new Hawkeye V2 with a higher resolution, more light sensitive camera, delivering bright, crisp, clear images! The new 5" LCD Monitor provides easy viewing, intuitive, easy to use controls, and photo and video capture at the touch of a button! We've increased the 4-way articulation range, and improved the feel. It's still small, lightweight, portable, delivers great image quality, and is priced starting at only $8995. Available in 4 and 6 mm diameters. Optional 90° Prism, tip available. 800.536.0790 gradientlens.com/V2 10 April 2013 Made in USA Booth 2520 Atlanta, GA April 16 - 18, 2013 AviationPros.com/company/10136580 Aircraft Maintenance Technology • www.AviationPros.com • www.AMTSociety.org a main gear is around $296,000 USD. The nose gear for a Q 400 is about $1.2 million USD and the main gear is $998,000 USD. In one instance, "Av-Reps was able to get Transport Canada approval to ream a steering manifold body on a DCH-8 and save the customer about $6,000 USD." I asked if Av-Reps could offer any tips or advice to help operators extend the service lives of landing gears and reduce overhaul costs. The company suggested several practices that could save time and money. "Keep the oleo strut serviced, follow the work cards, and keep all the gear links lubricated; this makes a significant difference in the overhaul bill of work. Inspect the gear bushing and gland nuts to ensure that the protective sealant is intact. Keep all chrome surfaces on struts and actuators clean and inspect for FOD damage." After the interview with Av-Reps it appears there is no big mystery about aircraft landing gear systems. The explanation is practical aeronautical engineering, quality materials, modern manufacturing processes, and maintenance. As AMTs we should strive to be as reliable as these landing gears and follow those work cards. We know it's all about preventative maintenance! AMT For more information visit www. av-reps.com.

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