A good digital multimeter (DMM) is key to diagnosing compressor problems in general. For instance, in a previous article (May 15 issue of The NEWS) we discussed using the DMM to read suction and ...

My Feb. 7 column focused on ice flake machine troubleshooting. I will have more to say on that specific topic in my April 4 column. For this column, I want to take a look at amperage as it relates to ...

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to replace components in the compressors and turbines of Pratt & Whitney PW1100Gs turbofans, which power Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. The ...

Years ago, it was common for shops to have a central power source that drove all the tools through a system of belts, wheels and driveshafts. The power was routed around the work space by mechanical ...

Years ago, we used to enjoy watching diehard ARB-equipped off-road enthusiasts stubbornly (and slowly) fill up their tires using their own ARB on-board air compressors—even when another air source was ...

The Safran Aircraft Engines Silvercrest developed a new problem during the flight testing, which will delay the Falcon 5X program. With some 800 test flights completed, Safran’s Silvercrest engine now ...