Category: AOG
On 9/7/2023 West Star Aviation MRT/AOG was dispatched to KAUG in Augusta, Georgia for a Cessna Citation X that ruptured a number three tire on landing. The WSA AOG team was informed that the number three and number four main wheel assemblies would need to be changed. After arriving on site, it was found that […]
A Challenger 601 suffered a bird strike and was grounded at KHOU. Bombardier wanted to bring in a team and perform the permanent repairs on-site. The Customer preferred to pursue a repair at our PCD MRO. Two West Star Aviation MRT Structure Technicians traveled to the Customer’s base hangar and began an evaluation. After establishing and […]
The Lower Tail Cone, Tail Tank ASSY, Lower Fairing and Primary Support Structure of a Challenger 600 were extensively damaged due to improper fueling. The tail and Saddle Tanks were filled without fuel in the wings causing the aircraft to sit down on its tail with its nose in the air. The crew used weights […]
Extreme Weather caused a Citation Latitude to jump its chocks and roll off the ramp. During the line crew’s recovery attempt, the LH Main Gear became lodged against the ramp and subsequently stuck in the mud, rendering the aircraft immobile. Upon arrival, the West Star Aviation AOG Mobile Repair Team coordinated with the Airport Authority […]
A Learjet 45 had its winglet damaged while being moved by the line crew in Fairbanks, AL. The right-hand winglet was towed into the hangar door. The customer removed the damaged winglet and attempted to install a used unit. The used winglet’s attachment hole pattern did not match and was deemed not usable. The customer […]
