Maintenance and Modifications
QTA Nears FAA Nod for HTF7000 Replacement Reverser Doors
QTA's replacement reverser doors and inlets address corrosion problem
Quiet Technology Aerospace thrust reverser door and side beam assemblies for HTF7000 engines can save operators thousands of dollars. (Photo: Mariano Rosales)
Quiet Technology Aerospace thrust reverser door and side beam assemblies for HTF7000 engines can save operators thousands of dollars. (Photo: Mariano Rosales)

Quiet Technology Aerospace (QTA, Booth 4091) reports that it is nearing FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for its replacement thrust reverser door and side beam assemblies for Honeywell HTF7000-series engines on Bombardier Challenger 300, Gulfstream G280, Embraer Legacy 450/500 and Praetors, and Cessna Longitude business jets. The cumulative fleet of those models in service is approximately 1,300 aircraft—and growing.