Vilnius, Lithuania-based Jet Maintenance Solutions (Jet MS) has become one of the first third-party business aircraft MROs worldwide to complete the 7,800 landings inspection on a Bombardier Challenger 604, it announced today. According to the Avia Solutions Group subsidiary, “7,800 landings inspection for this aircraft type is quite rare in the market, as most 604s have not yet reached that milestone. This particular aircraft was used very intensively in short-haul flights; it has made from 30 percent to 90 percent more landings than the average 604.”
To perform this inspection, Jet MS engineers had to remove the engines, inner and backside fuel tanks, stabilizer, and many other major components, which were inspected via non-destructive tests (NDT), including x-ray, ultrasonic, eddy current, and magnetic. “NDTs usually make up to 3 percent of all base maintenance works scope, but in this particular inspection they made up almost 30 percent,” Jet MS noted.
“The experience and professionalism of Jet MS team and close coordination with the aircraft producer enabled us to complete this challenging project successfully,” said Jet MS CEO Darius Saluga. “This is a major achievement for our company and proof of our ability to solve complex and non-standard cases effectively.”
