While piston engines have served many aircraft faithfully over the past century, they still have their fair share of possible failures and part issues. As is with all engines, piston engine components may eventually lose their integrity or functionality with prolonged use, leading to a loss in engine performance or a failure. As such, it is important to always be on top of maintenance endeavors with regular inspections conducted on set intervals. Additionally, having an understanding of the most common parts that fail and why they do can be very beneficial for any owner or operator. Read more >>

From landing gear to flight surfaces, a great number of aircraft systems now utilize electronics to some degree for their operation and control. With a complex electronic system within an aircraft, many electronics and aircraft components work together to provide efficient operation that can be relied upon. To best understand the aircraft electrical system, it is beneficial to first be aware of the various major parts that make it up, as well as how each functions. Read more >>

Whether constructing a simple piping system or a robust aircraft structure, fasteners prove to be one of the most crucial components for assembly, load bearing, and more. Fasteners are mechanical devices, designed to conjoin or affix two or more components together in a permanent or non-permanent fashion. Within the aerospace industry, a number of fasteners are used to join together aircraft parts, allowing for structures to withstand the various extreme conditions that aircraft are subject to during typical flight operations. In this blog, we will discuss the captive fastener which is a type of screw that is commonly used for many types of assemblies. Read more >>

Fasteners are mechanical components used to join two or more objects. While other methods of joining exist, such as welding, brazing, adhesives, crimping, and more, many of these are examples of permanent joints. Fasteners form non-permanent joints and can be easily removed. Threaded fasteners are particularly effective at joining two objects thanks to their headed design. Threaded fasteners feature either internal or external screw threads, are easy to install, and just as easy to remove. The three most common types of threaded fasteners are screws, nuts, and bolts. In this blog, we will explain each of them, their unique characteristics, and their uses. Read more >>

Some people will automatically associate aircraft cable with being a type of wire rope that is utilized for the aircraft industry. Essentially that’s true as they can be applied from including adjustable seat back controls to controlling the movement of the wing flaps and landing gear on planes with analog flight systems. The aircraft wire cables can be described as specialized high strength wire rope that is designed to withstand the special environmental circumstances found on a flying vessel. Read more >>