Best Maintenance Practices for Redundant Systems
Performing similar maintenance tasks on redundant systems at the same time, or by the same person during a particular maintenance check, may lead to the repetition of a maintenance error. This creates a risk of simultaneous failure of the redundant systems when the aircraft is back into service.This article provides best practices to reduce this […]
What about the IDLE Factor?
This video presents the FMS IDLE Factor, and explains its influence on the flight.
Thrust Reverser Selection is a Decision to Stop
The SOP for landing requests that the flight crew perform a full stop landing after thrust reversers selection. However, in-service flight data analysis revealed that the equivalent of one go-around per month is performed after selection of thrust reversers. This article describes an event where the flight crew performed a go-around after they had selected […]
What about the PERF Factor?
This video presents the FMS PERF Factor, and explains its influence on the flight.
Minimum Number of Required Cabin Crew
The objective of this video is to share with you: – The certification requirements of minimum cabin crew, – The operational rules and regulations that must be complied with, and – Examples of different aircraft with the minimum cabin crew explained.
Using Approved Tools and Ground Support Equipment for Maintenance
Special tools or Ground Support Equipment (GSE) may be required to perform some maintenance tasks. Airbus provides a list of approved suppliers for GSE or tools in the Tools and Equipment Manual (TEM). GSE or tools from suppliers that are not listed in the TEM may be offered to Operators and maintenance organizations as alternatives. […]
Parking Brake Setting – Check the Pressure
This WIN video aims at helping operators to avoid the misuse of the parking brake system. The presentation will focus on how to implement some best practices during the Parking SOPs, when using the parking brake.
Flight Test – Natural Icing on a Jet Engine Airplane
This video describes how flight tests are performed to ensure safe and efficient operation of the aircraft is maintained in icing conditions for its aerodynamics, engines, systems and sensors.
WIN Series 2023: Conclusion
Thank you for accepting the challenge of accompanying us through all the flight phases and recommendations that aim to contribute to a positive environmental impact. We will continue to work with you, and to look for new ways to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, while keeping safety at the heart of everything we do!
Flight Test – Water Trough Tests
This video describes the flight tests performed with the use of a water trough to ensure that the water spray, created when taking off or landing on a contaminated runway with a significant amount of water, does not affect the performance of the engines, the landing gear, systems and other parts of the aircraft.