One of our most acknowledged areas of expertise lies in aircraft maintenance. Doss Aviation, Inc. has continually maintained military aircraft since first being awarded a contract to sustain fifty T-41 aircraft for the USAF Academy in 1975. Our FAA-certified aircraft maintenance performance continues today with contracts supporting the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army.
Our aircraft maintenance experience ranges in scope from unit/field-level, intermediate-level, to limited depot-level maintenance and modification, turbine engine compressor and hot section repair, honeycomb and composite structural repair and alteration, main and tail rotor blade repairs, avionics maintenance, sheet metal fabrication, scheduled inspections and flight testing of aircraft coming out of extensive maintenance.
Doss Aviation, Inc. maintenance management activities encompass aircraft condition inspections to include pre-flight, post-flight and phase inspections, airframe and component repair and modifications, inspection and repair on associated GSE, maintenance-related test flights, avionics and electrical system maintenance, hydraulics system repair to include fabrication of lines and hoses, aircraft engine maintenance, environmental systems, corrosion control, non-destructive testing, and aircraft and component inspection requirements.
The company maintains four Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Part 145, Repair Station certifications.
This aircraft maintenance experience ranges in scope from unit level through:
Extensive field-level, intermediate-level, and limited depot-level maintenance, repair, and modification
Turbine engine compressor and hot section repair
Honeycomb and composite structure repair and alteration
Main and tail rotor blade repairs
Avionics maintenance
Sheet metal fabrication
Scheduled inspections and flight testing of aircraft coming out of extensive maintenance
Our aircraft maintenance experience includes an extensive list of different aircraft manufacturers and models including both fixed-wing and rotary-wing:
Cessna 172 (T-41 Mescalero)
Slingsby Firelfy (T-3 Firefly)
Beechcraft Twin Bonanza (U-8)
Beechcraft King Air 100 (U-21)
Hughes OH-6
Bell OH-58 Kiowa A,C and D series
Bell UH-1 H, N and V series
Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawk
Sikorsky EH-60 Quick Fix
Bell AH-1 Cobra
Boeing AH-64 Apache
CH-47 B through D heavy lift helicopters
Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
E-3A AWACS
PA-18 Super Cubs
Diamond DA-20
Diamond DA-40
TG10 and TG14 Motor Gliders
TG11 Sailplanes
TG-16 Sailplanes
UV-18 Twin Otter aircraft
T51-A
Cessna 207
Cessna 404
… as well as other fixed and rotary wing aircraft utilized by the U.S. Border Patrol, FBI, and NASA.
Doss Aviation, Inc. enjoys an outstanding reputation in the H-1 series of helicopters, currently providing maintenance for HQ AETC UH-1N aircraft located at Fairchild AFB, WA, and, most recently, the UH-1H and N aircraft maintenance at the US Army Proving Ground at Aberdeen, MD and Ft. Bliss (Butts Army Airfield), El Paso, TX.
Doss Aviation, Inc. maintenance activities encompass:
Aircraft condition inspections to include pre-flight, post-flight and phase inspections
Airframe and component repair and modifications
Aircraft wash and lubrication services
Inspection and repair on associated GSE
Maintenance-related test flights
Avionics and electrical system maintenance
Hydraulics system repair to include fabrication of lines and hoses
Aircraft engine maintenance
Environmental systems
Corrosion control
Non-destructive testing
Aircraft and component inspection requirements.
We maintain 4 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Part 145, Repair Station certifications. This is a significant accomplishment for Doss Aviation, Inc. in proving our consistent and standardized approach and commitment to quality aviation maintenance practices.
