Frederick, Maryland, March 11, 2008
Fairchild Controls has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration aftermarket repair authorization for its A380 Supplemental Cooling System Controller, which manages the distributed chilling equipment for food service galleys on Airbus’ new 525-seat jetliner.
This addition to Fairchild Controls’ FAA Repair Station capabilities authorizes the company’s maintenance of the complex system, which controls refrigeration units, pumps, compressors and fans for galleys located throughout the A380’s upper and lower passenger decks.
“The latest FAA approval expands our commercial aviation maintenance capability to controllers with embedded microprocessors and motor drivers using high-power electronics,” said Fairchild Controls’ President Scott Selle. “Previously, our FAA repair authorization covered mechanical components and single card analog controllers, so this new authorization is a significant step forward in our repair and overhaul credentials.”
Each A380 aircraft carries two redundant Supplemental Cooling Systems, which are located under the aircraft’s centerline fuselage in the belly fairing compartment.
The headquarters facility of Fairchild Controls, which includes the FAA Certificated Repair Station SW3R856L, is located in Frederick, Maryland.
About Fairchild Controls Corporation (www.fairchild-controls.com)
Fairchild Controls designs and manufactures vapor cycle systems, air management systems, control electronics and air turbine drives for military and commercial aerospace and defense applications. Fairchild Control’s VCS and air management systems provide cooling for externally mounted aircraft pods that carry targeting, navigation, reconnaissance, and electronic countermeasure systems for U.S. and foreign military services. Their air turbine drives supply supplemental hydraulic and electrical power for a variety of aircraft. The company is headquartered in Frederick, Maryland.
About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
EADS North America is the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute over $10 billion to the U.S. economy annually and support more than 190,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. Operating in 31 cities and 17 states, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in the commercial, homeland security, aerospace and defense markets.
