Video: Borescoping the Cub

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The light aircraft fleet, with an average age over 40 years, faces significant maintenance challenges.
  • A borescope is a vital tool used by shops to conduct deep internal inspections of aircraft.
  • This technology helps detect potential issues early, preventing them from becoming serious problems.
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With the average age of the light aircraft fleet north of 40 years, it’s a challenge to keep older aircraft maintained. In this video, Cub owner Paul Bertorelli shows how the shop uses a borescope to see deep inside the aircraft to detect any issues before they become serious.

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