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 ordered a new winglet unit, but it arrived without attachment holes predrilled.
Due to the remote location and the missing winglet, a Ferry flight was not an option. West Star Aviation AOG Mobile Repair Team arrived on-site with the required tools to locate, plot drill and install the new winglet in the customer’s hangar. Our team was able to utilize the existing installed winglet measurements in relation to the fuselage waterline. Assembly was completed and the new unit was installed, allowing the customer to ferry to a facility for paint and finishing.
AOG/MRT Responders:
Russ Kissel
Patrick Presnell
Trust the West Star Aviation AOG/MRT team when you need expertise the most. Our team of 43 (and growing) specialists can tackle most any issue when you are away from your home base and AOG. From common emergency repair issues to more complicated issues with engines, structural repair and avionics, the West Star Aviation AOG/MRT Team is just a simple click or phone call away – anywhere in the world.
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With over 75 years of industry experience, West Star Aviation stands as a leading independent Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) provider. Employing over 3,000 professionals, we offer comprehensive services from our strategically located full-service facilities in East Alton, IL; Grand Junction, CO; Chattanooga, TN; Millville, NJ; Perryville, Missouri; and Statesville, NC, as well as satellite locations in Denver, Houston, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Chicago, and West Palm Beach. Our extensive capabilities encompass maintenance, paint, interior, and avionics services, supported by the largest Aircraft On Ground (AOG) network in the country, ensuring prompt and reliable mobile repair services nationwide.
WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in August 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/wsaa-academy or contact Katie Johnson (katiejohnson@wsa.aero) or Dave Lagermann (dlagermann@wsa.aero).
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