ExecuJet Australia Completes 20-Year Heavy Check on Indonesian Legacy 600

en.Wedoany.com Reported - ExecuJet MRO Services Australia has completed a 20-year periodic airframe inspection on an Indonesian-registered Embraer Legacy 600 business jet at its Sydney facility. The project also demonstrates the company's capability to undertake heavy maintenance work from across Asia.

The 20-year check is one of the most heavy-duty maintenance inspections performed on the Legacy 600. As required by the inspection, the landing gear and cabin interior must be removed to gain access to hard-to-reach areas and conduct in-depth inspections. Maintenance engineers then carry out Direct Visual Inspection to assess structural fatigue.

Several defects requiring highly specialized repairs were found during the inspection. ExecuJet collaborated with Embraer and specialized engineering partners to coordinate the transport of specialized expertise and equipment from North America and Europe to Australia. Once the specialist team arrived on site, they used a custom-manufactured line boring jig to carry out precise repairs on the components that needed attention. The work required precision measured in thousandths of an inch.

ExecuJet MRO Services Australia holds certification from Indonesia's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and currently performs approximately three heavy airframe checks per year on Indonesian-registered aircraft.

Grant Ingall, Regional Vice President of ExecuJet MRO Services Australasia, said customers value the access and transparency provided during the maintenance process, with customers able to visit the hangar to see the aircraft being maintained and speak directly with the maintenance engineers and technicians responsible for their aircraft. If unexpected defects are found, being able to see and understand the problem firsthand makes the decision-making and approval process much simpler.

ExecuJet's support for Indonesian operators is also aided by Indonesian-speaking members of the Australian team, who give customers a familiar point of contact throughout their maintenance visit.

Ingall said that over the years the company has built strong relationships with the Indonesian business aviation community, and that this goes beyond simply performing the maintenance itself; having people who can communicate in the customer's native language, keep them informed of progress, and provide support during their visit helps make what could otherwise be a complex maintenance event much more manageable.

ExecuJet expects more Indonesian aircraft to arrive at its Australian facilities for major maintenance in the coming months.