This milestone demonstrates and solidifies the fact that QTA’s carbon graphite technology is the leading choice among Lear 60 operators battling the expensive, time consuming and hazardous problem of recurring inlet barrel corrosion on the Lear’s PW305 engines-Inlet Cowls.
Barry Fine, QTA’s president is pleased their now proven technology is keeping these aircraft flying safely while improving airframe values. “We started our inlet program with the Lear 60. Today we have achieved seven additional such STCs on a variety of popular business aircraft that guarantee the recurring problem of inlet barrel corrosion is terminated. One hundred barrels installed for the Lear 60 fleet is a terrific milestone. And we have plenty more to go!”
Martin Gardner, QTA’s vice president engineering and customer support, isn’t surprised by the program’s acceptance and success. “Aluminum honeycomb engine inlet barrel corrosion and degradation isn’t unique to the Lear 60, but QTA used the ‘60’ as our first airframe in engineering a carbon graphite inner barrel solution and it has been a great success. QTA terminates the operators’ issue and provides a lifetime, transferable warranty for corrosion. Customers understand and appreciate the value in our solution.”
