High Time B767

[Special Limitation]

I notice one of our older 767-300's has just passed 73000 hrs. Is there a max number of hrs these A/C can fly or is it done on inspection? It still flies very nicely in spite of its age.

[vapilot2004]

Cycles rather than hours are limiting factors for most transport aircraft hulls. Cycles are a count of the number of takeoffs and landings done by the airframe.

One cycle is equal to one takeoff and landing combined. (always a good combination) :}

One the other hand, actual operating hours are used as 'wear indicators' for most of the machinery aboard including the engines.

[Twin2040]

Funny you just ask that question. I had a look in the log yesterday - B767-200ER. Air Mauritius did last flight yesterday MRU-DEL-MRU and it showed 77000 hrs. After we parked the A/C in MRU it is going for C check tomorrow in Brunai - followed by convertion to Business class only - it will be used for USA - UK runs. Sister ship went last month - only Scarebus left in MK now.