The Can Key

Turbine Oil Contamination Prevention in Helicopter Servicing: What a French Army Squadron Taught Us

There is a 1 litre measuring bottle sitting on a workbench at Base Aérienne 115 in Orange, southern France. It…

M50 Bearing Steel and Oil Analysis in Aircraft Turbine Engines: What the Numbers Are Really Telling You When an oil…

What happens between the oil can and the engine, and why it is the most overlooked risk in aviation maintenance?…

How It Works – and Why Clean Oil Is Critical In aircraft turbine engines, the lubrication system does more than…

As 2026 begins, I find myself reflecting on the lessons that shaped safety and reliability in aviation maintenance throughout 2025—not…

If you trust your oil filter to catch every contaminant in the oil system, you are in for a surprise.…

When you’ve spent decades in aircraft maintenance, you learn one thing: the smallest overlooked step can create the biggest problems.…

Foreign Object Damage (FOD) is a challenge that must not be underestimated. Even the smallest debris can pose significant risks…

With the arrival of the New Year, many of us look for changes, eager and open to trying new things,…

2024 is coming to an end. The end of a year always encourages reflections on the year that is passing…