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?
From your initial estimate through final testing, our team will guide you through every stage of your engine overhaul.
GETTING STARTED
TELL US ABOUT YOUR ENGINE
Provide your aircraft make and model, exact engine model, engine serial number, current engine time, reason for overhaul, and anticipated removal date.
Our team will review the information, prepare an initial estimate, and discuss your expected timeline.
PLANNING YOUR ARRIVAL
SCHEDULE AND SEND YOUR ENGINE
Once the initial estimate and timing have been discussed, we will coordinate your engine’s arrival within the available winter production schedule.
Your engine can be shipped or delivered to our facility in Kamloops, British Columbia. Once received, we open the work order and begin the intake process.
INSPECTION
TEARDOWN, CLEANING AND NDT
The engine is completely disassembled and its components are thoroughly cleaned.
Components then undergo visual and dimensional inspection, along with the applicable non-destructive testing required for the engine and work scope.
YOUR RESULTS
REVIEW THE FINDINGS AND FINAL QUOTE
Following inspection, we provide our findings and an updated quotation based on the engine’s actual condition.
The final work scope identifies the required overhaul work, unserviceable components, replacement parts, and any available repair options. Additional work proceeds after receiving your approval.
THE OVERHAUL
PARTS, ACCESSORIES AND ASSEMBLY
Once the work scope is approved, required parts are sourced and applicable engine accessories are repaired, overhauled, exchanged, or replaced.
The engine is then assembled in accordance with the applicable manufacturer manuals, specifications, Airworthiness Directives, and service requirements.
COMPLETION
TEST, FINAL SERVICE AND RETURN
The completed engine undergoes a test run to verify its operation and performance.
Following testing, the engine receives its final service and inspection before being prepared for customer pickup or return shipping.
