Priority Aero Maintenance - Line and Base Aircraft Maintenance

Priority Aero Maintenance is a rapidly expanding EASA 145 aircraft maintenance company based at Stockholm Arlanda airport in Sweden. Priority Aero Maintenance is a PART-145/JAR-145 approved maintenance facility offering complete aircraft support, including line and base maintenance (A, B, C and D-checks) as well as modifications and repairs.

We operate from our main base, Hangar 5, which is customised to suit the special needs of the MD80 and has a purpose-built tail dock and overhead gantry for engine changes etc.

As a company we hold a number of approvals from foreign aviation authorities and our dedicated maintenance team hold both EASA and FAA licences. From time-to-time Priority will hire specialists to other operators to ease their manpower problems.

EASA AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE APPROVALS

Current EASA aircraft maintenance approvals held include:

• DC9 series
• MD80 series
• MD90
• DC8 series
• Boeing 737 series (including NG)
• Boeing 747-200/300
• Boeing 767 series
• Lockheed L1011
• Saab 340 series

Our EASA PART-145 Approval Certificate is approved by the Swedish CAA Luftfartsstyrelsen and our schedule number is: SE.145.0021.

The hangar input is not limited to scheduled maintenance. Priority Aero Maintenance offers a full range of aircraft SB and AD accomplishments, complete aircraft insulation blanket replacement as per MDC AD, winglet and stage 4 upgrades as examples.

LINE AND BASE MAINTENANCE FOR MD80 SERIES AIRCRAFT

At present our major product is carrying out line and base maintenance on MD80 series aircraft here at Stockholm, but we also manage outstations worldwide for major operators with a variety of aircraft types.

DC8 LINE AND BASE MAINTENANCE

Due to industry demands we introduced the DC8 to our approval list with United Arabian Airlines as a launch customer last January with a DC8-62 freighter. A lot of interest has been shown by other DC8 operators with the customer count growing and we continue to welcome any further enquiries.

AVIONIC INSTALLATIONS AND UPGRADES

Avionic installations and upgrades are another expanding area of our company, the past year having seen FMS, TAWS / EGPWS and weather radar carried out. We are currently following up a number of enquiries including the RVSM compliant air data upgrade.

AIRCRAFT WEIGHING

Priority Aero Maintenance work in association with Planeweighs Ltd from the UK and hold weighing equipment on site at Arlanda. In addition to on site weighing we can offer a service to weigh your aircraft at your facility.

WORKSHOPS, SUPPORT AND THIRD PART MAINTENANCE SERVICES

Here at Arlanda we have a number of workshops both to support the hangar and to offer third party maintenance.

In the wheel and brake shop items received are fully inspected prior to disassembly and further in-depth inspection carried out using non-destructive testing techniques. Worn or faulty parts are either replaced or repaired and the unit reassembled and tested in accordance with the component maintenance manual, given a final inspection and issued with an EASA Form One.

At present we are supporting, DC9, MD80, B737, B747, L1011, A320, A321, SAAB 340, F50 and are expanding to include the DC8.

The sheet metal workshop provides support to the production department with their scheduled maintenance, carries out heat treatment of sheet metal and fasteners and manufactures repair schemes as detailed by the aircraft SRM.

The electric shop is divided into three rooms where we carry out overhaul of Ni Cad batteries, ovens and coffee makers.

LINE MAINTENANCE SUPPORT

We have maintained outstations and supported operations worldwide carrying out both long haul and short haul operations. At present we provide the Line maintenance support for a worldwide VIP operation for Jet Alliance, FlyNordic.com and Nordic Regional at Stockholm, Ryanair at Stockholm-Skavsta in Sweden, Viking Airlines at their Stanstead and Dubai bases and Map Jet in Dubai.