Ruag Upgrades, Reopens Engine Shop in Stans

Following a four-month upgrade, Ruag Aviation’s engine shop in Stans, Switzerland has reopened. Part of a larger push toward efficiency at the location, this latest project incorporated a full redesign and refit of the workshops, including new workstations.

“The most important outcome…has been a reduction in the lead times realized by our customers,” said Philippe Brauchii, the facility’s general manager for engines. “It has had a very positive effect on the workflows within the entire maintenance, repair and overhaul team.”

Ruag is an authorized Honeywell service center, and one the renovated workshops is dedicated to servicing the engine maker’s TPE331 turboprop powerplant, which is found on the Casa C-212, Mitsubishi MU-2, Turbo Commander, Fairchild Merlin III, Dornier 228 (of which Ruag is the OEM) and others. Work performed includes heavy maintenance and overhaul, periodic inspections and field support. The location also stocks rental engines for customers while their own are undergoing maintenance and offers its own hourly engine maintenance cost program.