Aircraft Propeller Develops Unique Hub Repair Process Extending Component Lifespan
Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC (APS, www.aircraftpropeller.com, Lake Zurich, IL), recently demonstrated why it is one of the leading commercial propeller Maintenance Repair Organizations (MROs) in the world. Applying its repair ingenuity and leveraging its strong working relationship with the component manufacturer, the company recently developed an innovative brush-plating repair solution for a damaged, Cad-plated steel torque plate on propeller hubs. The repair not only saves the part from being scrapped, but it also represents a viable solution for damaged Cad-plated steel plates that can now be repaired at one-third the previous costs.
According to APS Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dennis Santare, “I have to hand it to our technical team for their commitment to our customers. They developed a process that not only increases the lifespan of a critical component, but also delivers significant savings directly to our customers’ maintenance budgets. These efforts make APS and our customers more competitive.”
Unlike new torque plates, which are un-plated, the older plates are Cad-plated. Once the Cad plating is damaged, there is no other approved way to re-use the part. In presenting its solution to this costly problem, APS was able to secure OEM approval through a supplemental engineering action which will save customers’ money for every future hub repaired at an APS facility.
“We are also proud of the fact that our process supports sustainability and helps preserve the environment,” added Joe Mayer, Chief Inspector at Aircraft Propeller Service. “These parts take a tremendous amount of energy to produce new; energy that is saved when we can simply re-plate and reuse the old ones after our proprietary process is applied. This environmental savings was also extremely appealing to our partner’s Service Engineering Department.”
APS prides itself in its well-developed value proposition which leverages both its deep resident expertise and technology, and OEM relationships to deliver increased component lifespans, substantial savings and value-added benefits such as technical training and support. For more information, visit: www.aircraftpropeller.com or contact: 847-541-1133 (USA).
