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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, Ingold has
seen the supply chain for parts fall under strain.
" Getting parts from OEM partners is difficult right
now, " he said. " Plus, making the decision on when to
overhaul the landing gear was easier prior to COVID
because operators were flying all their aircraft. In
today's cash-scarce environment, making decisions
on servicing expensive landing gear is more difficult.
We see operators waiting as long as possible and getting
creative when they want to overhaul their landing gear. "
Keeping Wheels and Tires
Performing Optimally
Raimond Jacobs is owner of Aircraft & Component
MRO, a small, independent maintenance provider for
more than 120 different aircraft wheels and brakes.
He emphasizes the importance of following OEM
instructions when working on wheels and other
aircraft components.
" Sometimes we see problems when we are receiving
wheels that we didn't perform maintenance on
before, " he said. " Particularly corrosion issues and
worn hardware. Then it takes a lot of extra man-hours
to correct them or, in the worst-case scenario, to
reject a wheel due of exceeding corrosion limitations. "
He adds that the company uses specialized tooling
to remove corrosion on hard-to-access areas.
Congdon points out that the loads handled by
aircraft wheels make them " one of the most critical
components on an aircraft. We must look sub-surface
for cracks, voids and corrosion, " he said.
Alex Lara, director of wheel and brake services for
AAR Wheels and Brakes Services, agrees. " Wheels are
close to the ground, so you get a lot of debris hitting
the wheels, deteriorating the protective paint cover
on them, " he said. " Manufacturers are always working
to come up with stronger paints. "
The loads handled
by wheels make
them one of the most
critical components
on an aircraft.
AIRCRAFT &
COMPONENT MRO
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of August-September-2021

Editor's Takeoff
Industry Inspection
Which Reality Are You In?
Ready for Takeoff
The Time to Train is Now
No Slowdown on Solutions
Augment Your Reality
ARSA Insight
GAMA Insight
Professionalism
Shop Talk
Advertiser’s Index
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August-September-2021 - Editor's Takeoff
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August-September-2021 - Industry Inspection
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August-September-2021 - Which Reality Are You In?
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August-September-2021 - Ready for Takeoff
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August-September-2021 - The Time to Train is Now
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August-September-2021 - No Slowdown on Solutions
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