SPAES has completed a glass cockpit upgrade project for PT Indonesia Defence Services. Analog gauges were removed and several Garmin systems were installed, allowing the crew to execute a wider range of missions with significantly improved situational awareness.
An existing Supplemental Type Certificate for the Garmin G500 system was used as the basis for several minor changes for the installation of Garmin GTN 650/750, GTX 335R, GMA 350, GRA 55 RAD-ALT, GTS 800, GSR56H and for L3 ESI-500.
The installation of the systems was done by PT Indonesia Defence Services in its own maintenance organization. The preparation of the documentation and the supervision was completed from Germany. Commissioning and troubleshooting of the systems was carried out onsite in Jakarta. In the end, the certification was issued and the documentation was delivered.
In addition, 10 technicians and 20 pilots of PT Indonesia Defence Services were trained by SPAES to strengthen their understanding of the newly-installed systems.
A further six aircraft operated by PT Indonesia Defence Services are to receive the upgrade.
This press release was prepared and distributed by the SPAES.
