Specialist, approved, engineering services are required both for continuing airworthiness (i.e. scheduled and unscheduled servicing) and for the implementation of modifications to support measuring systems. Aviation is a highly regulated industry and demands very specific standards of engineering and maintenance. We are fully committed to achieving and maintaining these standards for both compliance and flight safety. Certification Specification The ECO Dimona is an EASA aircraft certified according to Certification Specification CS-22 Sailplanes and Powered Sailplanes. The latest version of theType Certification Data Sheet (TCDS) for the ECO Dimona is available from EASA here: TCDS EASA.A.066 Diamond HK36TTC-ECO Continuing Airworthiness The continuing airworthiness of the ECO Dimona G-GEOS is managed and undertaken by Aircraft Engineers Ltd, of Prestwick. The continuing airworthiness program involves a series of scheduled services at regular intervals defined by either flight hours or elapsed calendar time (the first to come up). Service items for each scheduled maintenance period are defined by the authorities and the aircraft/engine manufacturers. Additionally, individual parts are often ‘lifed’, also by flight hours/calendar time, and must be replaced on a regular basis. Modifications and Approvals All of our scientific installations were subject to approval by EASA prior to integration. All documentation relating to these modifications is maintained on our internal Sharepoint site under Aircraft Documents. Any future modifications will require approvals from the UK Civil Aviation Authority; design work should be outsourced to an appropriately qualified company. This article was published on 2024-06-25
