Pemco World Air Services recently delivered its first heavy maintenance check performed on a foreign-registered VIP aircraft, in this case an MD-87. The Pemco team, led by senior MRO manager Dan Teters and program manager Mark Jasenak, performed a standard heavy maintenance check and assured the aircraft was in compliance with FAA and EASA airworthiness directives.

“Though a standard heavy maintenance check was performed, there’s nothing standard about overhauling a multimillion-dollar luxury aircraft. The fuselage featured a unique, high-end interior—nothing like the commercial jets we see on a daily basis,” said Teters.

The heavy check included engine removal for shop overhaul and reinstallation, nose gear removal for overhaul and reinstallation and an airframe C-check. To perform a proper C-check, the first-class interior, featuring bedrooms, full bathrooms, kitchens, and state-of-the-art electronics, had to be safely disassembled and removed. Once the check was completed, the interior was reinstalled.