Aircraft Propeller Service's Lake Zurich, IL, Facility Is Up and Running
Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC (APS, www.aircraftpropeller.com, Lake Zurich, IL), one of the oldest, largest and leading commercial propeller Maintenance Repair Organizations (MROs), announced today that APS’ new, state-of-the-art Lake Zurich, Illinois, facility is up and running and ready to leverage its role as the license holder for repair and maintenance of propeller systems in IATA 1 and IATA 3. The company is the first third-party MRO licensed to perform any OEM-proprietary repairs and inspections, including compression wrap processes, on 568F six-blade electronic control composite propeller system.
APS President and CEO Dan Colbert stated, “We recently completed our first two compression wrap processes on behalf of a Brazilian ATR operator and a US-based MRO. This is a significant milestone for APS, and we are extremely excited about this new capability. Moreover, we take great pride in our relationship with UTC Aerospace Systems and the confidence they have placed in our team, which has facilitated the necessary investments and commitments to make our Lake Zurich facility one of the best MRO shops in the world.”
APS is also currently on track to open two new MRO shops: one in Atibaia, Brazil and a second at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia. These shops are scheduled to be operational by late 2015 or early 2016. “With the help of our partners in these locations, we’ve already achieved some key milestones with respect to tooling, training, and commercial processes,” noted Colbert, “and, until they are up and running, we can support 568F operators via Lake Zurich with little to no impact on current service levels.”
The 568F is a Kevlar Shell/Graphic Spar six blade propeller. It is used on the ATR’s latest generation turboprop aircraft, including the ATR42-500/600 and ATR72-500/600. The aircraft is widely-recognized as one of the most efficient and economical options for regional airlines worldwide. For more information, visit: www.aircraftpropeller.com or contact: 847-541-1133 (USA).
