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- Thu Aug 30, 2018 9:12 am
- Forum: Helicopter Forum
- Topic: Helicopter type rating training for Bell 429
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3907
Re: Helicopter type rating training for Bell 429
The only Transport Canada approved maintenance type training is offered by Bell Helicopter. http://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/licensing-aircraft-maintenance-engineers/approved-training-organizations/current-type-course-approvals.html#toc_8 You can view the availability of the courses they off...
- Tue Jul 17, 2018 7:25 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: AME Apprentice interview
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2508
Re: AME Apprentice interview
No one will be expecting you to wear a suit, tie and dress shoes. Most would find that over the top. A good clean pair of pants (no holes), a short sleeved collared shirt and clean shoes will be just fine.
- Tue May 29, 2018 1:34 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: 100 hour inspections
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12166
Re: 100 hour inspections
Legally you require an annual inspection by the end of the 13th month from the month of the previous inspection. I don't think the statement above is actually correct. CAR 625.86(2)(a) says this... "(a) As applicable to the type of aircraft, at intervals not to expire later than the last day of the...
- Mon May 07, 2018 7:08 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Magnesium sacrificial block
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1659
Re: Magnesium sacrificial block
Most guys I know buy them at marine stores.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:39 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: can foreigner get AME M license in canada?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 22919
Re: can foreigner get AME M license in canada?
The best thing for you to do is to contact your local Transport Canada (TCCA) office, make an appointment, go down there with whatever documentation you have on your training, experience and current licensing and discuss with them what they require. If you're not in country, it will be difficult to ...
- Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:42 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Changes to license
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2523
Re: Changes to license
TC could save themselves a lot of time, energy and money if they delegated some of the non critical functions they presently are involved in to industry professionals. Much how they do this with Ministers Delegates (MD-M). I could see this working really well with AMO /AO approvals, maintenance sche...
- Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:45 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Aircraft Maintenance course at 30 yrs old?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4462
Re: Aircraft Maintenance course at 30 yrs old?
There are a lot of options as far as companies to work for once you have your basic training under your belt. Not all of them require that you work in -30 degree weather outside when it's a blizzard. Companies that have engine overhaul, component overhaul or avionics repair shops require specialized...
- Tue Feb 06, 2018 1:45 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Making new windows for a 172
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2811
Re: Making new windows for a 172
To "make" a part per CAR 571.06 is actually quite difficult. It states: (5) The person certifying a repair or the incorporation of a modification which includes the making and installing of a part must ensure that the following standards of airworthiness have been complied with: (a) except as provid...
- Mon Jan 22, 2018 8:32 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Aircraft Maintenance course at 30 yrs old?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4462
Re: Aircraft Maintenance course at 30 yrs old?
Yes, sounds like a good route. You will definitely travel if you are working with helicopters.
- Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:06 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Aircraft Maintenance course at 30 yrs old?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4462
Re: Aircraft Maintenance course at 30 yrs old?
No problem. When I took my AME training back in '96, a good 10 or so were between 30 - 50 (yes, there were 2 guys pushing 50!). The trouble with a lot of apprentices these days is lack of maturity and work ethic. If you've had a good 10 years or so in the work force, you've got a leg up on a lot of ...
- Sun Jan 21, 2018 3:52 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: contact cleaner
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5430
Re: contact cleaner
I can't recall seeing any avionics tech spray a cannon plug with WD 40 but lets hear from some who do this for a living. I have been an AME for 18 years and have never used WD40 for electrical contact cleaner or even on aircraft at all. Ground support equipment lubrication yes, but never for aircra...
- Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:03 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: OEMS Limiting Access to Maintenance Publications
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2171
Re: OEMS Limiting Access to Maintenance Publications
Yes, we have done that before but are trying to stay away from doing that though. As an OEM service center, it looks a bit amateurish when you don't have the manuals to do simple things like an oil filter change or basic inspection items.
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:52 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: OEMS Limiting Access to Maintenance Publications
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2171
Re: OEMS Limiting Access to Maintenance Publications
Honeywell does not give a shit about Canada. The next line they'll feed you is that they are export controlled and you're s.o.l. I would go to the aircraft manufacturer next and then maybe try borrowing a set from another facility. I'm hoping they'll listen to reason. We are a customer service faci...
- Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:46 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: OEMS Limiting Access to Maintenance Publications
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2171
Re: OEMS Limiting Access to Maintenance Publications
Interesting. Kannad recently pulled all their manuals and at the same time started a dealer program which runs several thousand dollars a year and has no other requirements. Can't get continuing airworthiness manuals without being a dealer. Checked with TC and of course they don't care if the manua...
- Mon Jan 15, 2018 4:22 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: OEMS Limiting Access to Maintenance Publications
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2171
OEMS Limiting Access to Maintenance Publications
So a bit of a rant here... I'm trying to get a hold of some maintenance manuals for engines manufactured by Honeywell. My company has held these subscriptions in the past, but let them lapse as we did not have much action with the aircraft types for some time. Now work has rolled in the door, we've ...
- Fri Nov 24, 2017 8:03 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Canadian North Launching MMRO in 2018
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2926
Re: Canadian North Launching MMRO in 2018
It's always good to hear when companies are expanding! It will mean more jobs for the area. I don't know what they're like to work for, but I've never heard anything bad. Good on them for making the investment.
- Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:51 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Any opportunity of working on lycoming engines would be appreciated.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3284
Re: Any opportunity of working on lycoming engines would be appreciated.
I am willing to involve and work as a helper for free. Any opportunities or advises are highly appreciated. Best regards Advice? keep your name anonymous. We don't need people in this industry working for free. I know what i would do with your resume if it ever came across my desk. Thanks for the a...
- Wed Nov 08, 2017 3:05 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Oil Analysis
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3705
Re: Oil Analysis
The only thing I've ever looked at on recip engine oil analysis is what metal is in the oil and then look for trends on the content of those metals. Chrome, ferrous metals, aluminum, magnesium, brass etc... All that other stuff seems like marketing propaganda to me. ISO Particle Count? Crackle test ...
- Tue Oct 03, 2017 1:40 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Aircraft maintenance rates.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 8763
Re: Aircraft maintenance rates.
Both AME's and AMO's are terribly underpaid. I'm an AME and work under an AMO and disagree. AME's are paid by AMO's based on their value to the company. The ones the AMO's really want to retain and have specialized skills make good money. I've seen it time and time again. The fact is that licensed ...
- Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:41 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Looking for advice on LED position lights
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3905
Re: Looking for advice on LED position lights
You can't just order up some new LED Nav lights as installing them would constitute a change in the type design. In this case I would think that it is a major modification per CAR 571.06, which means that you would need an STC to approve the installation of LED nav lights. There are some business je...