West Star Aviation to perform first 96-month inspection on Embraer Legacy 600

West Star Aviation has reported that they are performing their first 96-calendar month Embraer Legacy 600 heavy inspection. The 96-month inspection is a very invasive process that includes removal of interior down to fuselage skins and frames, all large exterior fairings, landing gear, flight controls, wing leading edges, and, flaps are removed. The inspection requires West Star to conduct various system functional tests and NDT inspections, all done in house. In addition, this inspection will include an interior and corrosion inspection, and fuel tank inspections. West Star Aviation’s state-of-the-art Grand Junction, Colorado facility is an authorized Embraer Service Center for base maintenance and this inspection is one of two of the most extensive inspections on the Embraer Legacy aircraft. On average, to perform the inspection, it can require over 3,000 labor hours and also involves specialized equipment, as well as particular knowledge of the airframe and tooling.