Bombardier recently completed its first 7,500-landing inspection on a Challenger 300 in Europe.
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Bombardier recently completed its first 7,500-landing inspection on a Challenger 300 in Europe, at Biggin Hill Airport in the UK. The project follows a Challenger 300 inspection in December at the company’s Hartford Service Center in Windsor Locks, Connecticut—the third of its kind performed by a Bombardier service facility in the U.S. The airframer completed two similar inspections at the Tucson Service Center in Arizona and a fourth Challenger 300 aircraft is undergoing the procedure in Hartford.
According to Bombardier, the London Biggin Hill Service Center suits such detailed work because its technicians are factory-trained for such heavy maintenance inspections. Eighty-eight Challenger 300s operated in Europe as of last year’s fourth quarter.
A 7,500-landing inspection involves what Bombardier calls a meticulous assessment of various components, systems, and structures. It typically includes non-destructive testing of the aircraft’s airframe and detailed checks on the airframe, landing gear, engines, avionics, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and critical components such as the replacement of life-limited hardware and components.
“The expertise that we can bring to this inspection is that we’re part of a massive global network; being the OEM, we also know the real history of this aircraft,” said Paul Thompson, senior director of international service centers. “Not only are our technicians specially trained in Bombardier products; we can also leverage experience from the U.S. market, our design teams, and our in-service engineering teams."
The London Biggin Hill facility—whose size was doubled in 2022—also offers a fully stocked parts shop.
Challenger 300 Undergoes First 7,500-landing Inspection in Europe
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Bombardier recently completed its first 7,500-landing inspection on a Challenger 300 in Europe, at Biggin Hill Airport in the UK. The project follows a Challenger 300 inspection in December at the company’s Hartford Service Center in Windsor Locks, Connecticut—the third of its kind performed by a Bombardier service facility in the U.S. The airframer completed two similar inspections at the Tucson Service Center in Arizona and a fourth Challenger 300 aircraft is undergoing the procedure in Hartford.
According to Bombardier, the London Biggin Hill Service Center suits such detailed work because its technicians are factory-trained for such heavy maintenance inspections. Eighty-eight Challenger 300s operated in Europe as of last year’s fourth quarter.
A 7,500-landing inspection involves what Bombardier calls a meticulous assessment of various components, systems, and structures. It typically includes non-destructive testing of the aircraft’s airframe and detailed checks on the airframe, landing gear, engines, avionics, hydraulic systems, electrical systems, and critical components such as the replacement of life-limited hardware and components.
“The expertise that we can bring to this inspection is that we’re part of a massive global network; being the OEM, we also know the real history of this aircraft,” said Paul Thompson, senior director of international service centers.