High Time B767
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High Time B767
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.
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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.
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.
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From: near the beach
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.
