Did you know that preventive aircraft maintenance can reduce unanticipated repairs by close to one-third? A proactive aircraft maintenance schedule can save money, headaches, as well as ensure the safety of you and your passengers, and even extend the lifespan of your aircraft.
Repair predictability also helps to eliminate unscheduled downtime and the hassles associated with surprise repairs. Cumulative wear can lead to expensive repairs, but when potential issues are detected early, aircraft owners can often avoid those inconveniences and related costs. Consequently, an effective aircraft maintenance plan should include predictive maintenance. There is more good news…The cost of predictive aircraft maintenance is also much lower than unexpected aircraft repair costs; and an experienced aircraft maintenance professional, such as those at Moore Performance Products, are proficient at aircraft repair predictability.
Consistent aircraft monitoring by an experienced aircraft mechanic, including keeping close tabs on items – such as errant temperature increases, vibration fluctuations and oil appearance – can reduce expensive aircraft repairs and downtime, as can timely aircraft cylinder overhauls.
Reducing Costs and Downtime with Preventive Aircraft Cylinder Maintenance
In the interest of the longevity of our aircraft engines and safety, we need to keep our cylinders cool, our oil clean and regularly conduct aircraft cylinder inspections and cylinder overhauls as necessary. In fact, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) airworthiness directives specifically call for increased inspection frequency of aircraft cylinders.
Proper adherence to your particular aircraft engine manufacturer’s recommendations is an imperative part of any effective aircraft preventive maintenance plan. There are time limits set for different mechanical tests and services which should be performed and life expectancies set for engine parts, such as aircraft cylinders. An aircraft cylinder overhaul is not only required when your manufacturer suggests it, but also when you notice other signs that may indicate trouble, such as cracks, leaks, fouled plugs, compression depletion and indications signaling disrepair.
A cracked aircraft cylinder will, at best, will result in low compression, but could also result in engine failure. No matter the extent, an aircraft cylinder crack is serious enough to warrant grounding until that aircraft cylinder can be repaired.
Faulty cylinder valves can also reduce your compression and, ultimately, the power of your aircraft. Plus, if a faulty aircraft cylinder valve breaks apart, those broken pieces of metal can become a huge problem.
We also need to be mindful of head and barrel separation. The challenge that we are dealing with here are that very different metals with very different heat tolerances screw into each other and when their required precise fit becomes less than precise, the potential of unexpected repairs and costs greatly increases.
Minimizing Potential Aircraft Problems Maximizes Aircraft Performance
Neglecting to put an efficient scheduled aircraft maintenance plan in place can result in everything from inconvenience to safety compromises, the high cost of repairs that could have been avoided, and possibly even penalties for FAA regulation con-compliance. Preventive aircraft maintenance is the smartest approach to aircraft maintenance, saving savvy aircraft owners countless dollars, downtime and providing peace of mind.
An effective aircraft preventive maintenance program can catch potential issues (such as broken parts and deteriorating valves or seals early) before they become a problem or even cause a flight to fail; and should include regular testing and analysis, checks for wear on engine and other aircraft parts, component cleaning and lubricating, as well as the replacement of aircraft engine parts as necessary.
Preventive aircraft maintenance should also be properly scheduled, based on usage. Mechanical inspection should take place at regular, frequent intervals, such as every 100 hours of flight time. Preventive aircraft maintenance should also include strict adherence to FAA Airworthiness Directives and accurate record-keeping, including any and all aircraft preventive maintenance measures taken and the dates they were completed recorded within your aircraft log. These steps allow for FAA safety approval and compliance, as well as the assurance that your aircraft preventive maintenance is occurring in a continual, fluid manner, ensuring your aircraft’s proper performance and airworthiness.
The Peace of Mind that Comes with Moore Performance
For the peace of mind and cost savings which accompanies regularly scheduled aircraft maintenance by a trusted, experienced aircraft mechanic, call 386-409-7501 or 888-409-7555 to reach Moore Performance Products – specialists in aircraft cylinder overhauls and repair.
Moore Performance Products has been Central Florida’s go-to source for exceptional aircraft maintenance and repair for over 30 years. FAA-certified in aircraft cylinder overhauls, repair and welding, Moore Performance Products provides the aircraft and aerospace industries with a variety of aircraft repair and overhaul services both nationwide and overseas.
Moore Performance Products is conveniently located at 132 W. Park Avenue, Building 1 in Edgewater Florida an open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
