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03-06-2015 |
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After regular check-up, first 777 checks out |
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NAGPUR: The first Boeing 777, which checked in at the Air India's maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO) depot, flew back after a four-day check-up. This was the first aircraft to undergo a maintenance process at the MRO in Mihan-SEZ, which is yet to have a formal inauguration.
The aircraft, which underwent what is called a phase level check in aviation jargon from last Friday to Tuesday morning, finally took off at around 10am. "This helped in serving a dual purpose," said a source in Air India Engineering Services Limited (AIESL), the company which runs the MRO.
Apart from the aircraft maintenance, it also helped in validating the equipment provided by the US-aircraft maker which built the MRO and handed it over to AIESL. "The operation was carried out successfully," said the source.
A phase level check of an aircraft is conducted after every 2,000 hours of flying. The MRO has secured a permission to conduct C2 level of check from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). "This is a much complex level of maintenance operations, as compared to the phase check which has been done successfully," said the source.
"The phase check covers over 200 points related to the operational fitness of an aircraft. In other words, it can be compared to the basic servicing of a vehicle," said the source.
The functioning of the air-conditioning systems of the cabin, the power supply, hydraulics and other aspects gets a look-in. "Aspects like the power drawn from the pilot's cabin and rest of the aircraft, apart from other regular points were checked during the operation," said the source.
Earlier, HR Jaganathan the chief executive officer (CEO) of AIESL told TOI, that more aircraft will continue to fly down to the MRO for other checks. After a successful phase check of the aircraft, there are chances that a C level check may be taken up and finally the advance C2 checks.
Source : timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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