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Mark Phelps

Western Aircraft&nbsp;is launching a program to provide heavy maintenance on the Pilatus PC-24 twinjet, the FBO and MRO provider announced at NBAA-BACE. The company has a long history of maintenance with the PC-12 turboprop single, with more than 145,000 work hours logged in the last five years.

 


Some 20 percent of big aircraft modifications (BAMs) on PC-24s have gone to Western, along with five 12-month inspections. As a full-service avionics mod center, Western is also currently installing the first-ever Gogo Avance L5 in-flight connectivity system in a PC-24.

 


“The amount of maintenance we perform on PC-24 aircraft directly correlates with our passion for the work,” said&nbsp;Kerry Heiss,&nbsp;Western’s director of MRO sales and marketing. "Our goal is to exceed the expectations of our PC-24 customers.”

 


Western currently has four factory-trained PC-24 technicians&nbsp;who regularly support AOG issues as well as handling work on the shop floor&nbsp;and two more technicians are scheduled to begin training in the next 12 months, Heiss said. The charter fleet manager is now undergoing PC-24 training.

 


Also, Western Aircraft’s parts distribution center stocks thousands of parts, now including flight controls. The PC-12 has cable-driven flight controls&nbsp;and does not use spoilers for roll control. Western repairs flight controls either as needed or during regular maintenance events. Other parts in stock include FAA-approved line items, rotable components, and modification kits.

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