Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA), part of the Hartzell Engine Tech group, has officially reopened its general aviation MRO and parts distribution facility after fully modernising and doubling its Tulsa, Oklahoma operations footprint.

At recent reopening ceremonies, Hartzell and QAA executives cut a ribbon to officially commemorate the expansion which has taken more than a year to complete. The footprint of the facility has grown from 12,500 sq ft to a total of 25,500 sq ft. The expansion accommodates a complete transformation of the aviation company's MRO and parts distribution processes and streamlines operations, positioning the company for success today and future growth.

“This is a red letter day in QAA's history,” says general manager Brandon Stewart. “And it is a testament to the extraordinary skills and professionalism of our great employees, who every day meet and exceed our customers' needs. Today, after our business transformation, we're bigger, we're better and we're ready to meet the future needs of a growing population of general aviation aircraft.”

Hartzell director of operations April Reid adds: "This entire QAA project reflects Hartzell Aviation's strong commitment to providing quality product, performance and value to our market through continuous improvement. QAA's MRO customers and recipients of the products we distribute will benefit from improved product availability, service lead times and quality as the result of new streamlined process flows, standardisation of processes and planning systems."

QAA is an FAA-approved repair station for general aviation parts and components. In addition, with approval by the EASA, the company meets the needs of the general aviation industry worldwide from its base in Tulsa and a smaller sister facility in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. One of the company's primary goals for the business transformation is to further shorten turn-times and increase throughput for repairs and overhauls while continuing to refine the quality of products.

The company is able to overhaul most piston engine and airframe accessories in-house and meet requirements for new, overhauled, exchanged, repaired, remanufactured and serviceable accessories. Along with its capabilities as a repair station, QAA also serves aircraft owners and maintainers as the only factory-direct distribution channel for the entire family of Hartzell Engine Tech products and brands.

Two existing separate and outdated structures were refurbished and connected with an all new 13,000 sq ft building addition.