SCHEDULE YOUR WINTER ENGINE OVERHAUL NOW
Winter is one of the busiest times of year for aircraft engine overhauls. If you are planning an overhaul ahead of the 2027 flying season, scheduling early gives you more time for inspection, parts procurement, and any unexpected repairs.
Speak with our team now to discus your engine, expected removal date, and the available winter schedule.
WHY SCHEDULE YOUR WINTER OVERHAUL EARLY?
Aircraft owners, flight schools, and commercial operators frequently schedule major engine work during the winter, when their aircraft are flying fewer hours.
This seasonal demand means available overhaul dates can fill quickly. Beginning the process now allows you to coordinate your engine removal, shipping, inspection, and overhaul before the busiest part of the season.
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Many operators plan their engine work for the same winter window. As more engines enter the shop, available production dates become limited and expected turnaround times may increase.
Scheduling early gives you a better opportunity to align the overhaul with your aircraft’s planned downtime..
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A planned winter overhaul is easier to manage than being AOG in the spring.
Starting the conversation before your engine is removed gives you time to coordinate maintenance, shipping, and operational requirements around your anticipated 2027 flying schedule.
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The complete condition of an engine cannot be confirmed until it has been disassembled, cleaned, and inspected.
Beginning the process early provides more time to respond if the inspection identifies additional parts, repairs, or outside services that must be completed before assembly can begin..
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Some engine components and accessories can have limited availability or extended supplier lead times.
Providing your exact engine model, serial number, configuration, and known requirements in advance allows our team to begin reviewing the expected work scope before the engine arrives.
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Even a well-maintained engine can reveal unexpected findings during teardown and inspection.
Scheduling early creates more room in your maintenance timeline for customer approvals, replacement parts, accessory work, and specialized outside repairs.
Most aircraft owners and operators are aware of the current challenges surrounding crankshaft and crankcase availability and repair times.
The condition of these major components cannot be fully determined until the engine has been disassembled and inspected. If a crankshaft or crankcase requires specialized repair, the outside-vendor turnaround can add several months to the project.
Getting your engine into the inspection process earlier means these findings can be identified sooner. That provides more time to evaluate repair or replacement options and reduces the risk of losing part of your 2027 flying season to an extended component delay.
Scheduling early cannot eliminate supplier delays or unexpected inspection findings—but it allows the process to begin before your aircraft is needed most.
CRANKSHAFTS AND CRANKCASES
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
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Provide the aircraft and engine information, current engine time, reason for overhaul, and anticipated removal date.
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Our team will review your requirements and discuss available scheduling, expected timing, and the information needed before the engine arrives.
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Once the timing has been coordinated, your engine can be shipped or delivered to our facility in Kamloops, British Columbia.
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The engine is disassembled, cleaned, inspected, and subjected to the applicable non-destructive testing requirements.
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You will receive our findings and an updated final quotation based on the engine’s actual condition. Additional work proceeds following your approval.
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The approved overhaul is completed and the engine is tested before final preparation and return to the customer.
