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New aircraft, new problems
As with any new technology, new aircraft come with new problems. VFA-136 aircrew and maintenance personnel had to deal with numerous such issues...
Mech, 03/22/09 by Paul Hofstad · More from publication -
Class C mishap summary
From Jan. 01, 2006 to Mar. 31, 2006, the Navy and Marine Corps had 36 Class C mishaps, involving 33 aircraft. The damage total was $1,803,743....
Mech, 06/22/06 by Paul Hofstad · More from publication -
How strong is your auditing process?
When I do a survey, I look for consistency in the audit process. I ask other team members what they are finding in their particular programs. I...
Mech, 09/22/05 by Paul Hofstad · More from publication -
Bah Humbug, hydraulic contamination control at its finest
So, you think you've seen everything? Well, I, in no way, want to discourage any maintainer from having the Christmas spirit, but using RFI...
Mech, 06/22/05 by Paul Hofstad · More from publication -
Smokers beware: there's more to fear than cancer
Are smokers a dying breed? I believe so, especially after some of the things I have seen on surveys. No, it's not only because of the...
Mech, 03/22/05 by Paul Hofstad · More from publication -
Are your S/E pre-ops proper?
While doing surveys at various locations, I have discovered a training deficiency in support equipment pre-operational inspections conducted by...
Mech, 12/22/04 by Paul Hofstad · More from publication -
"Gas-free safety, it's still there …"
During recent safety surveys, while reviewing QA functions, I have been inundated with questions concerning aviation gas-free engineering. Our AD...
Mech, 12/22/04 by Paul Hofstad · More from publication -
Small things usually kill us
Maintenance managers often are challenged to make the impossible happen. We are tasked to solve complex problems with minimal notice and limited...
Mech, 09/22/04 by Paul Hofstad · More from publication
