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Attention Phenom 300 Operators: Flight Control Trim Tab Inspections

Flight Control Trim Tab Inspections
Flight Control Trim Tab Inspections
Rudder Trim Tab

Rudder Trim Tab

Aileron Trim Tab

Aileron Trim Tab

Embraer has recently issued a Notice Letter regarding an inspection of the flight control trim tab piano hinges on the Phenom 300.  This includes the aileron, rudder, and both elevator trim tabs.  The Notice Letter is NL505-27-0002 issued 9/30/2022.  It is highly recommended that all the affected airplanes consider performing the Aileron, Rudder, and Elevator backlash inspections per SB505-27-0032 within the next 50 flight hours or 60 days.

The Notice Letter states that the affected airplanes are suffering premature wear of the piano hinge.  If it is necessary to replace the tab surface and main surface hinge and pin, painting and surface static balancing will be required.  West Star Aviation can handle all of this as an Embraer Authorized Service Center.

The parts in the Service Bulletin kit will be provided at no charge.

The labor to incorporate the Service Bulletin on your airplane will be covered by Embraer.

The warranty coverage will be valid for 3 months after the Service Bulletin issue date.  Warranty coverage expires December 29, 2022, so it is recommended that you schedule this inspection with West Star Aviation as soon as possible to ensure an input date within the coverage period.

This initial inspection will take one day.  If the hinges need replacement and paint, those repairs will take approximately one week.  Inspection and repair can be completed at any of our four full-service locations in East Alton, IL (ALN); Grand Junction, CO (GJT); Chattanooga, TN (CHA) and Perryville, MO (PCD).

The Model:  EMB 505 Phenom 300
The Serial Numbers affected:  

  • 50500597 thru 50500599
  • 50500601 thru 50500614
  • 50500617 thru 50500620
  • 50500623
  • 50500624
  • 50500626 thru 50500632

For more information on this Notice Letter and related Service Bulletin, or any of our other Embraer Phenom 300 capabilities, please contact one of the specialists below:

Joe Carr

Joe Carr

Technical Sales Manager Embraer
(GJT)
Office 970.248.5279
jcarr@wsa.aero

Kevin Hand

Kevin Hand

Embraer / Textron Technical Sales
(ALN)
Office 618.258.4779
khand@wsa.aero

Connor Mottice

Conner Mottice

Technical Sales Manager
(CHA)
Office: 423.417.2925
cmottice@wsa.aero

Jeff Messmer

Jeff Messmer

Technical Sales Manager
(PCD)
Cell 314.607.4069
jmessmer@wsa.aero

Larry Marler

Larry Marler

Technical Sales Manager
(CHA)
Office 423.598.1578
lmarler@wsa.aero

Mike Forehand

Michael Forehand

Embraer Program Manager
(CHA)
Office 618.258.8863
mforehand@wsa.aero

Mark Crotty

Mark Crotty

Embraer Program Manager
(ALN)
Office 618.390.1114
mcrotty@wsa.aero

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WSAA will be piloted at the East Alton, IL facility with the first round of apprentices anticipated to start in January 2024. For more information on West Star Aviation employment or WSAA apprentice selection criteria, please visit www.weststaraviation.com/careers or contact Katie Johnson (katiejohnson@wsa.aero) or Dave Lagermann (dlagermann@wsa.aero).

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Before applying, please be aware of the standards of conduct for employment with West Star along with the strict requirements below while attending WSAA.

  • Working in Aviation requires a commit to being drug-free.  Pre-employment drug testing along with random and reasonable suspicion testing is required for all companies employing people working in safety sensitive positions. The position you are considering applying for is safety sensitive.  If hired, you must pass a DOT drug test to start working, if you fail the job offer is rescinded.  If you pass, you must remain drug-free during employment, failing a random or reasonable suspicion test may result in termination of employment.  Please note: marijuana is legal in certain states however the FAA follows Federal law where marijuana is illegal.  This means testing positive for marijuana, or any other illegal drug, will prevent you from working in Aviation. 
  • The first 7.5 months will follow a strict schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm (breaks and meal periods provided). 
  • The expectation is to arrive inside the learning center and clocked in at 7:00am.
  • While attending WSAA, no more than 4 hours a week can be missed.  Extenuating medical circumstances will be given full consideration with supporting documentation.
  • WSAA follows an FAA approved curriculum which has certain requirements including attendance. 
  • Testing for the FAA license at the conclusion of WSAA is required, along with passing.  Two opportunities to test will be provided, if needed.  Employment may terminate if the FAA license is not obtained.
  • Candidates will be contacted to complete pre-screening assessments and questionnaires. 
  • Qualified candidates will be contacted in late November and scheduled for a tour and interview with Hiring Managers at West Star Aviation in East Alton, IL.
  • To be qualified, candidates must pass the pre-screening process along with submitting a negative DOT drug test result.
  • Finalists will be selected after onsite interviews. Job offers will be extended in mid-December with a start date of January 9, 2024.
  • Pay while learning in the Academy will be $20 per hour.  Upon successfully graduating and obtaining your FAA license, pay will increase to $27 per hour.