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SPECIAL FEATURE
Interior
Refurbishments
Without the Headache
N
othing makes an old aircraft feel
new again like a brand-new interior.
A full interior refurbishment is all
about making a customer's dream
aircraft come true, meaning it's a
much more labor-intensive project
than others.
" When I say 'full interior refurbishment,' it could
be everything from taking out cabinetry and replacing
the coverings, rebuilding cabinetry, making new
cabinetry to modifying cabinetry to fit a special
vision or a customer's desires or wants. It includes
floor covering, window panels, headliner panels
- taking those out, stripping them down; pulling
foam off materials, window shade assemblies, drink
rails, lower side walls - everything from the baggage
all the way to the floor of the cockpit is removed
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DUNCAN AVIATION
While they can seem a daunting task requiring many manhours of work,
a major interior refurbishment can be smooth sailing with the proper
preplanning and client involvement.
by Walker Jaroch
from the aircraft, " described George Bajo, manager,
completions service sales for Duncan Aviation.
Anything with material such as fabric or vinyl,
Bajo continued, gets pulled off and that process also
gets into reconfiguring the cabin.
If there's a need or a mission requirement for it,
new seats will be bought or seats will be moved
around, new configurations will be engineered and
certified, Bajo said. LED lighting upgrades and cabin
management systems, TVs, monitors, switch panels,
even coffee makers, microwaves and refrigerators
can be part of a refurbishment.
Planning the Process
The work-intensive process starts by meeting with
the customer, hashing out as many details as possible
- from what their vision for the aircraft is, to
AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

September-October 2022

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of September-October 2022

Back in the Black
Industry Inspection
The Costs of Ground Damage
The Ins and Outs of NDT
Interior Refurbishments Without the Headache
Heston MRO Continues to Grow
Maintenance Records in the 21st C
Mid-terms: Some Seats Matter More
The Importance of the General & Business
M18 FUEL ¼" Blind Rivet Tool with ONE-KEY
Advertiser’s Ind
September-October 2022 - 1
September-October 2022 - 2
September-October 2022 - 3
September-October 2022 - Back in the Black
September-October 2022 - 5
September-October 2022 - Industry Inspection
September-October 2022 - 7
September-October 2022 - 8
September-October 2022 - 9
September-October 2022 - The Costs of Ground Damage
September-October 2022 - 11
September-October 2022 - 12
September-October 2022 - 13
September-October 2022 - 14
September-October 2022 - 15
September-October 2022 - 16
September-October 2022 - 17
September-October 2022 - The Ins and Outs of NDT
September-October 2022 - 19
September-October 2022 - Interior Refurbishments Without the Headache
September-October 2022 - 21
September-October 2022 - 22
September-October 2022 - 23
September-October 2022 - 24
September-October 2022 - 25
September-October 2022 - Heston MRO Continues to Grow
September-October 2022 - 27
September-October 2022 - 28
September-October 2022 - 29
September-October 2022 - 30
September-October 2022 - 31
September-October 2022 - Maintenance Records in the 21st C
September-October 2022 - Mid-terms: Some Seats Matter More
September-October 2022 - The Importance of the General & Business
September-October 2022 - 35
September-October 2022 - M18 FUEL ¼" Blind Rivet Tool with ONE-KEY
September-October 2022 - 37
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September-October 2022 - Advertiser’s Ind
September-October 2022 - 43
September-October 2022 - 44
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