BROOKLYN CENTER, MINN. – Hundreds of aircraft maintenance technicians and inspectors attended the 2014 “Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technician Conference,” March 24-25, at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Upon completion of the two-day conference sponsored by the Minnesota Office of Aeronautics, technicians were able to renew their certifications.
Topics included aircraft maintenance liability and aviation law; a case study in failed systems safety – the global war on error; NDT – eddy current and ultra sound methods; aircraft charging and starting systems; inspection and maintenance of aircraft exhaust and engine mounts; piston engine problems for Teledyne and Lycoming engines; enhanced Continental engine care; de-ice boot installation and maintenance; lead acid battery airworthiness; an overview of PT6 hot section and component identification; aircraft heaters; propeller de-ice and vacuum pump system care; the care and maintenance of Parker/Cleveland wheels and brakes; the maintenance of spark plugs, ignition leads and Slick starters; the replacement of 100LL by Swift Fuels’ UL102; building a better relationship with HIRF; spark plug design and maintenance; the installation, care, and repair of pneumatic deicers; the principles of troubleshooting; turbine ignition maintenance; hydrostatic testing of aviation components; fuel cell maintenance; vacuum pumps and pneumatic systems; vehicle and taxi operations on controlled airports; aerospace applications and training; brake pad and rotor break-in theory; runway incursion prevention for aircraft maintenance technicians; an FAA safety team update; and aircraft maintenance technician awareness.
The conference also featured an exhibit hall where technicians could purchase everything from aircraft parts and tools, to financial services, or find a job!
