Atlas / Southern
#251
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,796
You all realize ATSG is one of the very few maintenance centers in the world that can do the aft bulkhead replacement right? My money is on 1049A coming due for it and instead of sending the plane half way around the world to get it done they just went with ATSG. Might as well keep it all in the family anyway. As for why they'd do it now and not when they carved the plane into a freighter who knows. The fact that half the planes came to us without ADS-B or even GPS and all manner of non-standard cockpits makes me think they just wanted to get them out the door ASAP. Stuff like the bulkhead could wait until its next C-check.
#252
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Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 492
https://youtu.be/GIn6gK9FJJQ
Most recent was on a Star Air ship, OY-SRP, earlier this year, 2019. They did it in the new hangar. One purpose of the new cool floating overhead crane was to facilitate this exact repair.
https://youtu.be/nemZmGZSOpc
Also, I know that N739AX had an aft bulkhead replacement, along with a zillion other repairs, at ILN before being delivered on its dry-lease to Amazon.
It's actually a widely-known and somewhat unique capability that AMES is proud of.
You are correct that a lot of the aircraft to which the AD applies generally won't need it, because unless certain FD is found, the AD doesn't require it before 60,000 cycles, and the LOV on the 767 is 50,000 cycles, after which almost anybody would retire that frame. CAM retired one frame last year at 50K cycles, and N798AX should reach 50,000 cycles shortly, which is why she is flying only as a spare.
Last edited by wjcandee; 09-15-2019 at 05:33 PM.
#253
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,796
First one was 2012. Time flies!
https://youtu.be/GIn6gK9FJJQ
Most recent was on a Star Air ship, OY-SRP, earlier this year, 2019. They did it in the new hangar. One purpose of the new cool floating overhead crane was to facilitate this exact repair.
https://youtu.be/nemZmGZSOpc
Also, I know that N739AX had an aft bulkhead replacement, along with a zillion other repairs, at ILN before being delivered on its dry-lease to Amazon.
It's actually a widely-known and somewhat unique capability that AMES is proud of.
You are correct that a lot of the aircraft to which the AD applies generally won't need it, because unless certain FD is found, the AD doesn't require it before 60,000 cycles, and the LOV on the 767 is 50,000 cycles, after which almost anybody would retire that frame. CAM retired one frame last year at 50K cycles, and N798AX should reach 50,000 cycles shortly, which is why she is flying only as a spare.
https://youtu.be/GIn6gK9FJJQ
Most recent was on a Star Air ship, OY-SRP, earlier this year, 2019. They did it in the new hangar. One purpose of the new cool floating overhead crane was to facilitate this exact repair.
https://youtu.be/nemZmGZSOpc
Also, I know that N739AX had an aft bulkhead replacement, along with a zillion other repairs, at ILN before being delivered on its dry-lease to Amazon.
It's actually a widely-known and somewhat unique capability that AMES is proud of.
You are correct that a lot of the aircraft to which the AD applies generally won't need it, because unless certain FD is found, the AD doesn't require it before 60,000 cycles, and the LOV on the 767 is 50,000 cycles, after which almost anybody would retire that frame. CAM retired one frame last year at 50K cycles, and N798AX should reach 50,000 cycles shortly, which is why she is flying only as a spare.
#254
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Joined APC: Aug 2016
Posts: 492
You're right that the original expected number was like 86, plus any ship that exhibited certain damage, but because one has until 60,000 cycles to do it and nobody wants to deal with the different maintenance program necessary to go past the 50,000-cycle LOV, the numbers will not be even a fraction of that.
#255
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Joined APC: Dec 2017
Position: B767 Capt.
Posts: 171
#256
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Posts: 1,796
Does require more pilots....more upgrades. We are not getting more airframes... it is what it is. More flying to keep the ones we have no matter how you look at it is a plus. You would rather have heard we are losing a couple airframes to ATI like ATLAS? I will take the increase in flying.
#257
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Posts: 492
Does require more pilots....more upgrades. We are not getting more airframes... it is what it is. More flying to keep the ones we have no matter how you look at it is a plus. You would rather have heard we are losing a couple airframes to ATI like ATLAS? I will take the increase in flying.
#259
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Joined APC: Oct 2015
Posts: 83
I have a CJO and class date for Southern, but wondering what realistic upgrade time might look like? In the presentation they said about 1 1/2 yrs... But is that current news or old? I currently have over 1,000 hrs 121 from another carrier to fill that requirement.
I also have a CJO from another 121 operation that operates DC9's and they have indicated that I would be able to upgrade within a couple months after finishing OE.
Pluses and minuses to both jobs from my vantage point. Trying to figure out which one to take.
I also have a CJO from another 121 operation that operates DC9's and they have indicated that I would be able to upgrade within a couple months after finishing OE.
Pluses and minuses to both jobs from my vantage point. Trying to figure out which one to take.
For instance they’ve been saying we’re going to have a contract done soon to new employee prospects for the last 2 years.
Additionally the upgrade time that everyone else spoke of is true and getting longer. Not shorter.
#260
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 1,236
DO NOT BELIEVE A WORD ATLAS HR tells you. They know nothing, and they only tell you what you want to hear.
For instance they’ve been saying we’re going to have a contract done soon to new employee prospects for the last 2 years.
Additionally the upgrade time that everyone else spoke of is true and getting longer. Not shorter.
For instance they’ve been saying we’re going to have a contract done soon to new employee prospects for the last 2 years.
Additionally the upgrade time that everyone else spoke of is true and getting longer. Not shorter.
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