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Fuel Flow Department

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:00:58 +0000

For over 60 years, TGH has continued to evolve into one of the most recognized FAA approved (Part 145) instrument repair facilities. TGH Aviation upholds the highest technical standards, equipped with a professional team of skillful engineers. Our fuel technicians have decades of experience overhauling thousands of fuel flow transmitters for our military, corporate and … Continue reading

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Employee Appreciation | Meet Brian Brown

Tue, 23 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0000

Veteran and Technician Brian Brown started with TGH Aviation in 2005. For the past fourteen years he has been the Repair Lead Tech working on Remote Vertical and Directional Gyros. Brian holds an Degree in Electronics and Served in the Airforce as an Airframe Powerplant Crew Chief. TGH Aviation and its employees enjoy Brian’s sardonic … Continue reading

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Employee Appreciation | Meet Mario Monti

Wed, 27 Mar 2019 15:31:51 +0000

Mario Monti moved to the United States from Italy in 2006 and landed in Placer County, California. As a prior jeweler and watch maker, Mario had great dexterity in working on small intricate motors and devices. He worked as an A & P Mechanic Apprentice at an on-field aircraft repair shop at the Auburn Municipal … Continue reading

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Capabilities on Bell Helicopters

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:00:00 +0000

TGH Aviation offers aircraft component repair on the following Bell Helicopter Models. Below is a list of the most commonly requested and does not eliminate capabilities on other instruments used in this make of aircraft. If you have an instrument not listed below, please call our Sales Department at 1 (800) 843-4976.

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Overview of Capacitive Type Fuel Qty. Measuring Systems

Fri, 26 Feb 2016 22:18:21 +0000

Overview of Capacitive Type Fuel Qty. Measuring Systems The Capacitive Type Fuel Qty measuring system utilizes a variable capacitive element in order to vary a precise electrical AC voltage based on the quantity of fuel in the fuel tank. The varying electrical signal, in turn, is used to drive the pointer on a fuel … Continue reading

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Typical Failures in Resistive Fuel Quantity Systems

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 23:47:02 +0000

Typical Failures in Resistive Fuel Quantity Systems Indicator As previously stated the indicator in this type of system is quite simple, typically nothing more than a meter movement mounted within a case. A meter movement consists of a spool of wire mounted on a pivot and jewel housed within a frame. The frame is … Continue reading

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Advantages & Disadvantages of Resistive Type Fuel Systems

Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:54:55 +0000

Advantages & Disadvantages of Resistive Type Fuel Systems Advantages of Resistive Type Fuel Measurement Systems The primary advantage of this type of system is cost. The components are very simple and therefore very inexpensive to manufacture. A second advantage is reliability. Again these are very simple components involving very few piece parts to manufacture; … Continue reading

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Theory of Operation (Resistive FQM Systems)

Thu, 04 Feb 2016 23:05:51 +0000

Theory of Operation (Resistive FQM Systems) For the purposes of discussing the operation of the Resistive Fuel Quantity Measurement System, in the paragraph below, the following assumptions are to be made: 1. The aircraft utilizes a 28 Volt DC Power Supply 2. The meter movement within the indicator is the most … Continue reading

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Get to Know the Fuel Quantity Indicator

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 23:51:46 +0000

Get to Know the Fuel Quantity Indicator The indicator for a resistive fuel quantity system is typically a very simple instrument consisting mainly of a meter movement housed within a standard 3-1/8” case. On occasion the indicator may have some signal conditioning element within it, however that is quite rare and when it does … Continue reading

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Fuel Measuring Systems- Tank Unit

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 23:51:50 +0000

Fuel Measuring Systems- Tank Unit The tank unit is the component which gives the system its name “Resistive Fuel Quantity Measuring System”. The tank unit is comprised of a float which is mechanically linked to a variable resistive element. The float rides on top of the fuel and will move up or down depending … Continue reading

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