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Elliott Aviation Completes 7,800 Cycle Inspection on Challenger 604

Written by ea29 | Feb 12, 2019 1:01:00 AM

Elliott Aviation, a leading MRO provider announced a recent delivery of a 7,800 cycle Challenger 604 inspection. This inspection is one of the most in-depth inspections available for the airframe and is the equivalent of a D check on a commercial airliner. It consisted of over 3,500-man hours to complete. The aircraft was completed on-time and squawk-free.

During the 7,800 cycle inspection, the aircraft completed 600, 800 and 2,400-hour airframe inspections, as well as 600, 800 and 2,400-hour engine inspections. In addition, Elliott Aviation completed an ADS-B installation on the aircraft.

“Our jet team was well-equipped to handle an inspection of this size and scope for the Challenger 604,” said Greg Sahr, President of Elliott Aviation. “Over the past several years, we have invested a significant amount of time and capital in training and tooling for our Challenger program. We have factory-trained Challenger mechanics, and our Challenger crew chief has over 20 years of experience with the airframe.”

Elliott Aviation is a 145 repair station for the Challenger 300, 604, 605, Hawker 125 series of aircraft, and most Citation models of aircraft. They also hold factory authorizations for Phenom 100/300, Legacy 450/500, Hawker 400XP, Premier I/IA, King Air and Daher TBM. They are an ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D facility and an FAA and EASA approved repair station.

Elliott Aviation is a second-generation, family-owned business aviation company offering a complete menu of high-quality products and services including aircraft sales, avionics service & installations, aircraft maintenance, accessory repair & overhaul, paint and interior, charter and aircraft management. Serving the business aviation industry nationally and internationally, they have facilities in Moline, IL, Des Moines, IA, and Minneapolis, MN. The company is a member of the Pinnacle Air Network, National Business Aviation Association (NBAA), National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and National Aircraft Resale Association (NARA).
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