The Nigerian Air Force, NAF engineers have, for the first time, successfully undertaken a 48-hour Periodic Depot Maintenance PDM on a Dornier-228 (DO-228) aircraft.
A statement by Airforce spokesperson, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet says, this level of scheduled maintenance on the DO-228 aircraft, which was previously performed by foreign Maintenance Repair Organisations, MROs, was completed at a significantly cheaper rate and with reduced aircraft downtime.
Speaking at a brief ceremony recently held to honour the engineers involved in the PDM, the Chief of Aircraft Engineering, CACE, Air Vice Marshal Pius Oahimire, noted that the completion of the in-country PDM was a major boost to capacity building and demonstrates a newfound confidence in aircraft maintenance in the NAF.
He also noted that the motivation for this feat was no doubt derived from a key enabler of the Chief of Air the Staff Command Philosophy which harps on prioritising logistics support and strong maintenance culture.
He encouraged the engineers to continue striving for excellence, restating that the NAF under Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar remains committed to providing the necessary support and conducive working environment for personnel to function effectively and achieve the Service’s mission objectives.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
