Press Release

Issued by Textron Aviation Zurich Service Centre.

January 31, 2012

Jet Aviation Zurich recently removed the wings from the fuselage of a Citation CJ525 for obligatory manufacturer repair.

Following damage to the aft spar of a Cessna Citation CJ525, Jet Aviation Zurich designed and built necessary tools, including a wing support bench, an aircraft hoist, movable jacks and a fuselage support, to enable removal of the wings intended for mandatory OEM repair. The wings were slowly and carefully glided out from under the aircraft, one side at a time, after which they were hoisted into a handcrafted crate for transport, which itself weighed over two tons.

"It was a big, heavy task that required over 250 man-hours just to prepare for," says Jakob Straub, vice president and general manager of Jet Aviation Zurich. "Special assignments like this really demonstrate our ability to meet new and exacting demands to the full satisfaction of our customers."