ExecuJet MRO Services Australia has completed a 120-month heavy maintenance check on an Embraer Legacy 500.
The super-midsize jet underwent the 120-month check at ExecuJet’s MRO facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, Australia. It was the first time a 120-month inspection on a Legacy 500 has been completed in Australia. This particular aircraft was delivered new to the Australian customer in 2015; the first Legacy 500 delivered to the country.
To gain the required access to conduct a thorough inspection of the fuselage structure, all cabin and cockpit furnishings, sidewalls and roof liners had to be removed. All fuel tank access panels in the wings were also removed for internal wing inspections, and the flight controls were removed to inspect attach points. Meanwhile, the landing gear was removed and replaced by another that was overhauled.
ExecuJet MRO Services took the opportunity to bring in technical staff from its other base maintenance centres in Australia, to enable them to gain exposure and experience working on Embraer airframe inspections requiring this level of disassembly.
Given the significance of the project, Embraer sent a team of specialists to Melbourne to work alongside ExecuJet’s maintenance engineers and technicians.
“The Embraer specialists performed bonding structure tests as well as provided valuable support throughout the project via its contact centre,” said Rohan Coots, ExecuJet MRO Services general manager for Melbourne. “ExecuJet MRO Services Australia was chosen for this very heavy maintenance check, because of the quality of our workmanship and experience in heavy maintenance projects.”
“The fact we have supported this particular aircraft, since its entry into service, and are an Australia-based authorised service centre for Embraer was also integral to the decision,” he added.
