Maintenance Archives - Stuck Mic AvCast

In today’s episode, we discuss how to talk to your mechanic to help improve your maintenance outcomes. We are going to try to look at how we can better describe problems and ask questions to increase the quality of our maintenance experience while reducing the stress of having a broken plane.

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Cruise Flight:

Describe your problem.
A good outcome starts with good communication.
Give as much info as you can.
Download engine data corresponding to the time when you noticed a problem & share it with the mechanic.
Let the mechanic diagnose.
Navigate the process together.
Stay in contact (but don’t be a bother!)
Have realistic expectations & build trust.
Request an estimate and/or blanket approval for cost or time.
Be available for follow-up questions.
Have logbooks readily available.
Respect the mechanic’s opinion even if you are getting a second one.

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Joining us today is the owner of “James Spearman Aircraft”, an airplane maintenance shop in Sevierville, Tennessee at the KGKT airport.

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Cruise Flight:

How did you get into aviation maintenance?
The benefits of the Electroair – “Electronic Ignition System”
Which aircraft can utilize the Electroair Ignition System
What is the difference between dual and single electronic ignition?
What are the additional costs for dual electronic ignition?
Why would someone only use a single electronic ignition and what do you recommend?
Example of cost to add Electroair Ignition System to a Pa-28
How to find out more about the maintenance shop in Sevierville TN.

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https://www.facebook.com/spearmanaircraft
https://www.spearmanaircraft.com/

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