Vector Online - Page 5, In category Engineering and maintenance

Read our special 'online' Vector stories here. Some are unique to the website, and some have featured in print issues of Vector.

Note: This archive dates back to 2015. So, the advice in some of the earlier articles may have changed.

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Aircraft data plates

The data plate is a vital component of an aircraft that uniquely identifies it.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 9 years ago

Data - it's called "acceptable" for a reason

The peril of not using acceptable technical data in aircraft maintenance is illustrated by the incorrect repair that was responsible for the world’s deadliest single-aircraft accident.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 9 years ago

Maintenance engineer licence limitations

You may feel you have the skills and knowledge to do so, but actually, you cannot perform an avionic repair or installation without the relevant licence categories and ratings.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Licensing and personnel;

Posted 9 years ago

Balloon maintenance – Not for the unqualified operator

There’s been disquiet for some years that private balloonists are illegally maintaining their own aircraft. But there seems to be a new appreciation of the potential danger in that.

Posted in Adventure aviation, Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 9 years ago

Vinyl applications - a hidden threat

Talking aircraft maintenance? A vinyl decal on the fuselage or tailfin may not strike you as a ‘maintenance event’.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance;

Posted 9 years ago

Teen build pays off for everyone

Teenagers building an aircraft, under the supervision of some wise old hands, are learning far more than how to build an aircraft.

Posted in Engineering and maintenance, Health and human factors;

Posted 10 years ago

Dated data

What happens when an aircraft or its component parts are no longer supported by the type certificate holder or manufacturer? New Zealand’s ageing fleet of aircraft means that’s becoming an…