DER Repair of Obsolete Flight Control Computer

A regional airline was facing a critical AOG situation across multiple aircraft due to a failing flight control computer. The original manufacturer no longer supported the unit, and no replacement parts were available. The only alternative presented was a multi-million dollar fleet-wide avionics upgrade.

Addison Avionics was contacted as a last resort. Leveraging our authorization to develop solutions for older or outdated avionics, our engineering team created a unique DER (Designated Engineering Representative) repair specification. This FAA-approved data allowed us to perform a component-level repair on the existing computers, restoring them to full, airworthy condition. This project saved the client from an extremely costly upgrade and extended the operational life of their fleet.

Client :

Regional Airline Operator

Date :

July 8, 2025

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