U.S. maintenance provider StandardAero has commenced test services for the CFM56-7B engine at its engine hospital shop close to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Earlier this year, the company completed test cell correlation for the CFM56-7B, the powerplant for Boeing 737NG aircraft. StandardAero holds a CFM International general support license agreement for the engine type, which was added to the MRO’s operations specifications for its FAA Part 145 repair station at the beginning of this year.
Now with test capability, StandardAero is able to conduct engine performance tests following line maintenance or long-term storage. It is also able to undertake exploratory engine runs to investigate potential issues.
StandardAero now operates six test cells at the 220,000 ft.2 service center, which it opened in February, initally with four engine gantries. Following the CFM56-7B testing rollout, it plans to introduce test capabilities for the CFM56-5B next.
The Dallas site boosts capacity for the engine type in North America and operates in addition to StandardAero’s facility in Winnipeg, Canada, which has CFM authorization for full MRO services relating to the CFM56-7B.
StandardAero's services in Dallas include borescope inspections, boroblend repairs, engine module changes, quick engine change/line replaceable unit removal/installation and several quick turn shop visit services. StandardAero also plans to add fan, top case, bottom case, hot section and low-pressure turbine repairs to its capabilities in Dallas.
