Browse through our range of component repair capabilities. We work hard to minimise your downtime and keep your aviation service soaring.Click here for more information by part number search.

Mechanical Components

• Landing Gears.
• Wheel Assemblies.
• Brake Assemblies.
• Hydraulics.
• Flap Drive Gearboxes.
• T/Reverse Gearbox.
• L/E Rotary Actuators.
• L/E Screw Jack.
• Flap Ball Screws.
• Non Oxygen Pressure Vessels.
• Engine, Airframe Plumbing.
• Cabin Furnishings.
• Cabin Chairs.
• Cabin Windows.
• Local Overhaul and Manufacture to Specs:
  • Engine, Airframe Plumbing.
  • Cabin Furnishings.
  • Cabin Chairs.
  • Cabin Windows.
• Machining of:
  • Airframe Brackets.
  • Floor rails.
  • Engine components.
  • Bushings.
  • Strut mods.
  • Airframe, engine Rotables.
  • Landing Gear Machining.
  • Flap Carriages Machining.

Avionic Components

• Avionics Workshops - Component Repair Capability
• The part number list details the current FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety
• Authority) approved component repair capability of the SAA Technical Avionics Workshops.
• The list is dynamic as our facilities and capabilities are ever expanding, especially into the arena of new generation aircraft.
• Aircraft components currently maintained by SAA Technical include Boeing and Airbus Families, Bombardier, CRJ & Cessna to name a few.

Electrical Workshop

• Level 3 Electro Mechanical & Electrical Overhaul & Repairs
• Level 2 Advanced Electronics Test & Repair
• Harness Manufacture & Installation
• Fibre Optic Cable Repairs
• Major Power ATEC Testing & Repair
• Galley Equipment Overhaul
• Battery Overhaul

Instrument Workshop

• Flight Data Recorders Test & Overhaul
• Complete Oxygen Systems Overhaul & Repair (SANAS, FAA & EASA Compliant)
• Old Generation Analogue Instruments
• New Generation Digital Instrumentation  
• Underwater Locator Beacons

Radio Workshop

• Navigation equipment test & overhaul
• IFE include Sony, Thales, Panasonic & Zodiac Repair Facilitation  
• Cockpit Voice Recorder download & repair
• VHF & HF -Air to Ground Comms Internationally
• Handheld Ground Communications
• ATEC (Automatic Test Equipment Centre)
• EADS ATEC 5000 & Series 6 equipment
• Huge variety spanning ALL ATA Chapters for Boeing & Airbus Families

AIMS (A/C Integrated Monitoring Systems)

• Up to 88 chapter parameters downloaded, decoded & stored digitally
• QAR Data Portable Capturing
• Tape based & Solid state FDR Equipment Processed
• 5 year Data Storage
• Vision & Airfase Simulation Equipment

Metallurgy Components

• Metal improvement, cleaning of A/C components
• Electro plating
• Welding, heat treatment, plasma spray

Flight Control Components

• Nacelles
• Nose cowls
• Fan cowls
• Acoustic panels
• Cowl doors
• Fan/Thrust Reversers
• Complete reverser units
• Translating cowls/sleeves
• Support assemblies
• Blocker doors
• Flight control surfaces
• Ailerons
• Elevators
• Spoilers
• Composites
• Flight control surfaces
• Panels
• Doors
• Fairings
• Bonded honeycombs
• Acoustical panels
• Carbon fibre panels
• Auto-clave

Aircraft Structure Overhaul

• Sheet metal repair / fabrication
• Engine exhaust components
• Ducting
• Sleeves
• Doors

NDI and Special Processes

• All five NDI Inspection Principles IAW (NAS 410E)
• Eddy current, ultrasonic, x-ray, FPI, MPI
• Testing of all chemicals and material IAW Customer needs
• Accredited Laboratories
• Avionics Metrology Laboratory
• Dimensional Metrology Laboratory

Engine and APU Workshops

• Full overhaul and test facilities for JT8, JT9 and GTCP85 series engines and APU's.
• Module balancing, mapping and trim balancing of engine fan blades.
• On wing LRU replacement, repair and maintenance of  JT8, JT9, RB211, Trent, CFM, V2500 and CF6-80 engine types as well as Honeywell, PWA and Hamilton Sundstrand APU's.

Galley Workshop

• The SAT Galley Interior Workshop is a leader in the servicing, overhaul and modification of Galley units.
• They have over 50 years experience with the various range of Galley types.
• Our field of experience cover the full range of old and new generation Galley types from different Vendors like Driessen, Sell, Albert Muhlenberg, Aerosud, Nordskog etc.
• Apart from our own Engineering abilities, we also make use of the latest lightweight and durable materials.
• Our satisfied clients to date includes Lufthansa Airways, Saudi Air, Egypt Air, Corsair, Comair, SA Express and VIP clients with specialized interiors like Kingdom Holdings and the SA Presidential Boeing Business Jet.

Composite Workshop

• SAAT composite workshops are currently the largest commercial composite repair facility in Southern Africa with trained staff and SACAA; FAA and EASA recognition.
• Remanufacture and repairs to metal honeycomb components, bonded metal components and fabric based composite construction components.
• Typical components are flaps; rudders, elevators, nose radomes, tailcones, body fairings etc. From June 2010 full capability on window refurbishing with a fully automated diamond fly cutting machine.
• Onsite repairs at customer facilities with advanced portable equipment.
• 52 cubic meter autoclave capable of accepting the majority of large a/c components.
• Repairs to aircraft interiors such as panels, floorboards, cabin side linings, ceiling panels, overhead stowage bins.
• Vacuum forming of plastic trims.