The fedex express maintenance facilities in Indianapolis (IND) are just like any other jet home, except for a few things. Well, a lot of things; but the principles are the same, and the sheer scale of the operation and the airplanes mandates efficiencies and innovation that can scale down, all the way to the one-man shop. Most of the FedEx Express fleet of MD-10 and -11 freighters, Airbus 300 and 310, and Boeing 757, 767, and 777 can receive light maintenance and the occasional repair; B-checks are routinely performed on all but the MD-11 and triple-sevens. Michael Sanford, senior manager, field line maintenance, IND Region, runs the East side hangar, where they do the quick turnarounds and routine maintenance (up to and including gear changeouts); Garry Lyons, senior manager, IND hangar maintenance, runs the West side, where the crew performs B-checks, repairs, and the occasional manufacture of parts. "Some of the MD-10 parts are becoming scarce," he notes.
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