IATS Group is one of the MRO in Italy.

Well...what’s an MRO?

MRO is an acronym for Maintenance, Repair and Operations, namely an aeronautical sector that deals with the repair of any type of mechanical, hydraulic or electrical equipment that may be out of the use or broken.

MRO is used to define the set of operations that aim to maintain or restore an object to a state in which it can perform the required function and be put back into service by flight.

It also includes the execution of routine actions that keep the device in order and operation (ie so-called scheduled maintenance) or that prevent problems from arising (so-called preventive maintenance).

IATS Group is an ENAC Part 145 certified MRO concerning C20 structural components, and components other than complete engines or APU.
It is one of the most important MRO in Italy, operating in the territory of Roccadaspide.
The work is carried out in stations dedicated to the maintenance and put in place by an experienced and specialized team.

The activities are carried out on civil aviation structural components, or metal parts subject to use or impact.
The object of our repairs is the components of every kind of airplane, from the two-seater to the Boeing, from the helicopters to the Canadair CL-415.

The repair activities concern various types of components: from mufflers to aluminium filters, from pipes to thermal blankets, from exhaust units to hot sections, up to flap tracks.

Have you ever wondered where the aircraft maintenance is carried out and by who? And how is it carried out?
Each of us has some kind of experience with cars. We all know that when we reach certain mileage intervals, it is necessary to subject the vehicle to a check to continue to keep it efficient and to keep working as the years' pass.
The same goes for airliners and civil aviation aircraft.

First of all, the onboard sensors help to get a global idea of the overall health of the aircraft and many minor interventions are carried out frequently. This happens in particular with the inspections of the wheels of the trolleys, the fluid levels of the hydraulic systems...
Alongside these procedures, we find the scheduled coupons, based on the hours of flight performed, the cycles performed, the old age of an aeroplane.
These controls are defined as Check and are divided into four levels, from A to D.
The closer we get to D, the longer and more thorough these checks are.


Let's see in detail:
• A Check: it takes place approximately every 10 weeks. All filters are replaced and the most important moving parts are lubrificated, such as the control surfaces. Emergency equipment is inspected;
• B Check: it traditionally belonged to older generation aircraft. On the more modern ones, the check is released in the following steps;
• C Check: it is carried out every 18 months and lasts an average of 3 weeks. The aircraft systems are tested. If necessary, they are disassembled, inspected and reassembled;
D Check: it is the most thorough inspection. It is carried out every 6 years. At this stage, the plane is completely disassembled in all its parts. The inspection is carried out and the metal structure is the only part left in view because it will be carefully examined for any stress or other damage.