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Air Plains Offers Airbox Repairs For Cessnas

July 12, 2016

Wellington, Kansas – Air Plains Services, industry leader in engine performance and airframe upgrades, now has more to offer the Cessna legacy fleet. Repair after repair to the airbox is costly and prolongs unplanned aircraft down time. The price for a new airbox is thousands of dollars which leaves the aircraft owner with no option but to patch, repair and move on.

That's where Air Plains comes in to the picture with improved endurance and safety. Air Plains presents two options for the end user. Option one, send in existing airbox and Air Plains will repair to like new condition and document the work performed with an 8130. Turnaround time is minimal of about 3-4 days after the box is received. The second option, purchase one already repaired in exchange for the removed core. The price is the same for either option which keeps aircraft down time minimal.

"To keep operational costs down for the end user is a priority. With safety as a factor the airbox should not be overlooked just because of the replacement cost," says Mike Kelley, Air Plains' President and owner. Air Plains, located in the plains of Kansas just 20 miles south of Wichita, is a Cessna Service Center and Repair Station with licensed A&P and IA mechanics.

The company, just shy of 40 years in business, is certified and fully equipped to perform 24 month altimeter and transponder certifications per FAR 91.411 and 91.413, IFR and/or VFR Certs, and ADS-B Compliance.
Walt Weaver
Spencer Airport (NC35)
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