Author: Patrick Recer
As West Star Aviation prides itself on the experience and skill of our technicians and specialists, we feel it is valuable to our customer and other operators to share observations, solutions and information directly from the shop floor. After all, communication and the sharing of information is the key to not only our success as […]
Bombardier’s Challenger 300 aircraft were delivered with Cabin Management & Inflight Entertainment systems (CMS/IFE) that were the best available during that time. As in all sectors of our economy, advancements in technology have made the originally outfitted CMS/IFE systems in most aircraft of this generation antiquated. Early Challenger 300 aircraft were delivered with Audio International […]
Getting ready to paint your Global or Challenger? Under normal circumstances most corporate aircraft get repainted every 7 to 10 years. Some more frequently with new ownership, fleet updates, etc. We/I often get asked what paint brands does WSA use and what are my options? In no specific order, it ranges from Sherwin Williams (Jet […]
The FAA released AD 2019-08-08 for CL601/CL604 (and subsequent variants) effective on June 27, 2019, prompted by reports of on-ground hydraulic accumulator screw/end cap failure that resulted in loss of the associated hydraulic system and high-energy impact damage down range of adjacent systems and structure. The terminating action of this AD is accomplished by c/w […]
Get Your Flaps Checked! Special Check/Modification – Corrosion Protection and Drainage Improvement SB-700-57-050 Rev 3 – Inboard Flaps SB-700-57-053 Rev1 – Middle Flaps SB-700-57-054 Rev 1 – Outer Flaps Equivalent SBs for the other models apply. The Global Express Specialists at West Star Aviation want to remind you that there have been revisions to three […]
West Star Aviation is proud to announce the opening of the Chattanooga, TN (CHA) facility expansion. An Open House was celebrated on July 19th by local community leaders and West Star staff. This is the first of the major company expansion projects, with additional expansions at their East Alton, IL (ALN) and Grand Junction, CO […]
Flap Seal Repair – Revision 2, dated , February 2023, to Gulfstream Service Bulletin dated January 01, 2022, titled Wings – Flaps – Fairing Seal Repair There has been a revision to SB 150-57-197 and 200-57-426 that addresses the left and right wing flap fairing debonding and corrosion discovered at lower skin of Rib3 and […]
Honeywell SB AS907-76-9031 Rev.2 Dated 15/MAY/202 Bombardier SB 100-72-01 Basic Issue Dated 15/DEC/2021 Challenger 300 operators should be aware that Honeywell Category 1 Safety-related SB AS907-76-9031 and Bombardier SB 100-72-01 are nearing the deadline for compliance with approximately only 30% of the fleet having performed the SBs. These Service Bulletins are effective for all Bombardier […]
West Star today announced plans to expand their East Alton, IL (ALN) MRO facility. They will officially break ground on July 6th, 2023. Once complete, the expansion will add 75,700-square-feet of space bringing the total facility to just over 500,000 square-feet of hangar, back shop, modification, and paint space. In all, the expansion will include […]
West Star is pleased to announce a new Director for Bombardier at their East Alton, IL (ALN) facility. Pogue will continue to grow the Bombardier Challenger and Global series aircraft maintenance programs while overseeing hangar operations, including scheduling, safety, quality and customer satisfaction. Pogue has over 30 years of aviation experience with an extensive background […]
