By TTA Blog
It’s not rocket science – it’s a simple fact. Absolutely nothing happens in the air if an aircraft’s/rotorcraft’s starter generator fails on the ground. Instantly, the aircraft is grounded, your schedule integrity vanishes, and the operator’s revenue drain begins. So, consider Thrust Tech Accessories (TTA) as your invaluable, “go-to” resource when AOG trouble strikes, and your aircraft needs a perfectly functioning starter generator.
For instance, TTA can install a new or overhauled starter generator such as the PN: 203080 – Series (from -001 to -064), which are designed for a wide range of aircraft. Among them are the Jayhawk, Beechjet, Bell, Cessna Citation, Embraer, ERJ/EMB, Hawker Beech, Learjet, PT6, Saab, Sabreliner and Sikorsky. (See accompanying image.)
“Our skilled team can provide exchanges and outright sales of starter generators for these aircraft, as well as overhaul services, a bench test, functional testing and more,” says Stanley Kowlessar, TTA’s general manager.
“And we know time is critical for any AOG (aircraft-on-the-ground) situation, so we’ll do our best to provide prompt service.” Based near Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport in South Florida, TTA is a highly experienced, veteran-owned MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) services company. So let’s take a look at the wide range of roles these aircraft play around the globe, crucial roles that depend on unconditional operational reliability.
Keeping Your Fleet Mission Ready
Installing new or refurbished parts in any aircraft – civilian or military – equates to a “vital mission.” For instance, a twin-engine T-1 Jayhawk jet, manufactured by Raytheon, is a for advanced U.S. Air Force military training missions for student pilots or officers needing flight procedures training.
Another version, the Beech T-1A is essentially a swept-wing military version of the Beechjet/Hawker 400A, first delivered in 1992. Many students who fly this jet trainer ultimately will pilot airlift or tanker aircrafts. Plus, the T-1A supports navigator training for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and international services. Also, a T-400 variant is used by the Japanese military.
Besides the T-1 Jayhawk and its variants, the HH-60J Sea Hawk, informally known as a Jayhawk, is in contrast, a medium-range recovery helicopter. Its critical air missions vary from law enforcement to search-and-rescue and marine eco-protection efforts. In addition, a totally different Jayhawk – the Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter – is used primarily by the U.S. Coast Guard. With advanced navigation equipment on board, it’s used for law enforcement, military readiness and environmental efforts.
While the starter generator component we are discussing today does not apply to rotorcraft airframes, TTA does in fact also service helicopters. But that’s another story (please read more).
Supplying Professional MRO Services and Parts
Today, one fact is certain. The global aviation industry is brimming with an increasingly diverse portfolio of aircraft and rotorcraft types – military and civilian, big and small, fixed wing or rotorcraft. “Whatever aircraft type you operate, it’s a given that you’ll eventually – often sooner than later – need professional MRO services or parts,” says Kowlessar.
“Many regional airlines, corporate aircraft operators, private aircraft owners, and rotorcraft operators trust TTA and consider us their front-line, solution-oriented asset to assist with an emergency AOG or other more routine maintenance and repair services,” he emphasizes.
Specializing in airframe and powerplant accessory repair and overhaul, TTA has been certified for more than three decades by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). TTA also is certified by the European Union Safety Agency (EASA) and the United Kingdom’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Other certifications include AS9110C and ISO9001:2015.
Working skillfully on customers’ behalf, TTA can offer a diverse range of OEM (original equipment manufacturer and PMA (parts manufacturer approval) parts. The range of options is prolific. In addition to that starter generator PN series mentioned above in this blog, TTA also can provide a PN: 28B421-2-C air-conditioning generator, for instance. Plus, it can offer aircraft/rotorcraft electronics and ignition igniters, hydraulics, pneumatics, fuel boost pumps, emergency batteries, and much more.
An added plus? TTA owns more than 60 PMAs and 50 DERs (designated engineering representative) used in the repair and overhaul of units. “We also maintain an extensive inventory of parts, which we proactively doubled during the pandemic,” explains Kowlessar, and “we offer competitive pricing.” So, give TTA a call today at 800-935-0875 or 954-984-0450, with no obligation.
“We’re more than happy to just chat, learn more about your aircraft or rotorcraft operation, and also advise you about what MRO services and parts that we can offer,” says Kowlessar, “Whether it’s a starter generator or another part or service, we know what’s important for aircraft or rotorcraft operators. We strive to keep your aircraft flying safely and fulfilling its vital mission.”
