Legacy Avionics Support
Obsolete Flight Control Computer Repair
Out-of-production computer repaired and requalified instead of forcing a system replacement.
The Work
What was involved.
A flight control computer no longer supported by its manufacturer had failed, and the operator had been told the only option was a full system replacement. The unit was assessed, a repair approach defined and substantiated by test, and the computer returned to service — keeping a serviceable aircraft serviceable and leaving time to plan an upgrade properly.
Result
Out-of-production computer repaired and requalified instead of forcing a system replacement.
Capability
Legacy Avionics SupportKeeping obsolete and out-of-production systems serviceable and airworthy.
Process
How this kind of work runs
Every job follows the same four steps, so you always know which stage yours is at.
- 01
Assess the unit
Confirm what the equipment is, what has failed, and whether repair is realistic.
- 02
Define the repair
Establish a repair approach and the testing needed to substantiate it.
- 03
Repair & substantiate
Component-level repair carried out and verified against the defined criteria.
- 04
Document & return
Results recorded and the unit returned with its paperwork.
More Work
Other projects.
Different aircraft, different systems, same approach.
Next Step
Similar problem?
Or a stranger one?
Most of the work worth talking about started as something another shop had already looked at.