APU (auxiliary power unit) APU supplies air and electricity, no hydraulics, but air or electricity can power a hydraulic pump. Some APU's do supply hydraulics. San Francisco Airport 2021.3yr ⋅ 17crossfeed ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
To the engineer who decided to put this bonding strap in like this here - fuck you, I hope you never can walk through your dining room without stubbing your toe11mo ⋅ shaunthesailor ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Satisfaction. Tail rotor vibration adjustment on an Airbus AS3552yr ⋅ Nightstalker1993 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
when performing the walk around looking in the intake, I guess they recently lubricated fanblade dovetails.1yr ⋅ Suitable_Produce_557 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Door hinge bolts on a 10yo bell. These are supposed to be checked each year with a note to pay special attention. Deferred maintenance ? Also pilot reported door a little hard to close.4yr ⋅ Tajniak27 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
For some reason everyone I’ve shown this photo of me too thinks it’s hilarious. I don’t know why.2yr ⋅ Rhelpd8652 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
I’m testing for my airframe, but apparently it’s a lot different from what i was expecting4yr ⋅ Dr-fuhrer ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
ATC: Can you make the next turnoff? New solo pilot: Hold my Red Bull!!4yr ⋅ vne2000 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine used on a Boeing 777 aircraft. San Francsico International Airport 2023. [OC] 3442 X 25171yr ⋅ 17crossfeed ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Here's my L for the week. First thing in the morning for some reason didn't see the towbar and moved the prop a little out of my way.3yr ⋅ Detraxa ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
We broke our cheap jack trying to lift this plane off the runway lol4yr ⋅ AirMac310 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Cutaway diagram of a Rolls-Royce Trent 500 high-bypass turbofan engine2yr ⋅ tyw7 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Use only hand pressure to do what? Thanks big important caution sign3yr ⋅ Tajniak27 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Found at local scout Hall. Any Boeing engineers able to identify? 1mo ⋅ CrappyTan69 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Corporate aviation is getting hit hard with parts shortage. Anyone else feeling the sting so hard, you’re using facebook marketplace?2yr ⋅ MyName_DoesNotMatter ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Gorilla strength mechanic helper said he put it in hand tight.4yr ⋅ Dark_ambitionz ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
The passengers are running wild again where's Mikey Tyson when you need him?2yr ⋅ BeautifulMoose528 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Today’s project. Part number and serial number research on all of the engine components. Rolls Royce Trent 700.2yr ⋅ drone_driver24 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Pratt and Whitney PW4000 engine used on a Boeing 777 aircraft. San Francisco Airport 2022. [OC] 6972 X 46481yr ⋅ 17crossfeed ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
I hate having to replace these ITAR regulated switches don't you guys?3yr ⋅ fighterace00 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
For people who leave completely stripped out hardware for the next guy to deal with: you're a bad person and you should feel bad.5yr ⋅ silentivan ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Top drawer Tuesday! Bonus challenge: Guess the main type I work on based on a couple subtle hints in the photo2yr ⋅ dhamboul ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
I work at kind and we have had 2 fedex 757s in the last 2 weeks have gear deploy failures causing them to declare emergancy and use free fall.any ideas why all of a sudden their seems to be a problem?2yr ⋅ sethtothemax ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
I blend out the engine inlet, even when I throw it into superfine, these scratches remain, the corrosions are cleaned, but I can't take these scratches away. Anyone have a recommendation?1yr ⋅ Dull-Caterpillar8800 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Rewiring and labeling entire hicopter and spray system per customers request. Not anywhere close to done but this is the mess I'm in this week.3yr ⋅ canofmeatwater ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
I swear you guys on night shift...always makin messes6mo ⋅ One_Advertising_7965 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
One for all you safety wire fetishists: this R-2800 Twin Wasp was on a B-24 that had a cfit in 19443yr ⋅ keithb ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
First time doing single safety wire! Any thoughts or tips?2yr ⋅ Novembre-est-ici ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Any good Idea to get this spring at the fwd Flight attendant seat CRJ900 inside the a lot ? The CMM is not a big help 😂4mo ⋅ Schneemann321 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Hey guys, FSDO says its a no-go, i say it can fly. What say you?7mo ⋅ One_Advertising_7965 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Anyone know use this stuff to insulate ac lines? I’ve seen it in pneumatic bays on lears. Thanks.10mo ⋅ CalmPalmTree ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Customer’s first annual/recent purchase. Interesting prop cable “fix”1yr ⋅ 73Commando850 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Things have advanced a touch. The Avionics boys wouldn’t have had the highest of workloads.1yr ⋅ PresCalvinCoolidge ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Gently now. You just want to kiss the ground. Just a little peck, a smooch like you’re kissing your sister...4yr ⋅ shortbusben ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
I'm having more fun than you are! Never thought I'd be an avionics guy... 😅3yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Alright, which one of you helped them? (Tetris Challenge - German Police Aviator Squadron - Oberschleißheim)4yr ⋅ Arthur_Boo_Radley ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
My first ever safety wire job! Took me 7 tries to get it right, what can I do to improve?3yr ⋅ jayrobinson32 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Gray Tools Mobile Box lid with lee valley rare earth magnets and cups1yr ⋅ Pneumaticus ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
I think I know what's going on here since I came across the reddit about this incident previous day.1yr ⋅ National-Airline-504 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Let's not forget Charlie Taylor on Wright Brothers Day. Can't have powered flight without power!4yr ⋅ Redarado ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
“That’s not a microstop. That’s a microstop” (in my best Australian accent)3yr ⋅ shinygerm ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
If you overhaul fuel nozzles and you return them with individual o-rings, I hate you.4yr ⋅ ydidyoueatmyfrys ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Look At this beauty that was on the ramp the other night. Looks like they put TFE-731's on her.2yr ⋅ Ex_Jet_Mech ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
The view from the office this morning, a frieght dog's life.4yr ⋅ TheDonkeyHammer ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
