Solon, OH — Samuel Kim, Issac Kim, and David Choi are members of the Robotics of the Future team from Solon, Ohio. AMS supports the next generation of engineers by inviting them to the facility and devoting time to them. Recently, Team 25757 earned second place in a local competition and 16th place at a state-level competition. AMS’s Jackson Wazny is furthest on the left.
Solon, Ohio — Engineers Rich Loy, John Nauman, and Rob Romano from the U.S. Navy recently monitored testing and performance of a prototype AMS is making for F-5s. NGC Engineers Kelley Skidmore, Harold Thom, Ray Cramm, and William Hochner were also on site during the testing. For more information, contact bwiebusch@aerospacellc.com .
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Solon, OH – The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced in December of 2024 that it has awarded a contract for overhaul work on Army’s Black Hawk helicopters to Aerospace Maintenance Solutions, LLC (AMS).
AMS was awarded an $11,592,723 firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul and upgrade of the Control Indicator for UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Bids for the project were solicited via the Internet. To date, AMS is the only approved source for repair and overhaul of this specific helicopter component as well as other components.
Work will be conducted at the AMS facility in Solon, Ohio, which is certified compliant with ISO9001:2015, AS9100D and AS9110C Quality systems. Collectively, AMS quality management processes ensure that each unit we repair, overhaul, upgrade, or reverse engineer meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, and performance.
By making aircraft sustainment more affordable and reliable, AMS helps sustain the safety and freedom of many countries around the world that fly UH-60, C-130, F-5, F-16, and other military aircraft.
For more information about AMS, send an email to bwiebusch@aerospacellc.com or visit https://aerospacellc.com.
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[Solon, OH] – Aerospace Maintenance Solutions (AMS) is proud to announce its recent achievement of the AS9100D certification. With this new certification, AMS can now offer a wider range of service options to military aircraft end users, particularly in the area of legacy aircraft components.
One of the key capabilities enabled by AMS’s AS9100D certification is its expertise in reverse engineering. By employing this process, AMS can address the challenges posed by Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) and provide effective solutions to military aircraft operators.
AMS excels in supporting military aircraft components afflicted by DMSMS due to various reasons, including the discontinuation of critical parts by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), unavailability of small parts and subassemblies for legacy components, and neglect of lesser-valued parts by large corporations after acquiring smaller companies. When faced with non-functioning units that cannot be repaired or sourced from the open market, AMS utilizes reverse engineering techniques to duplicate and manufacture these components.
Reverse engineering involves replicating an item’s fit, form, function, and dimensions based on proven flightworthy units. At AMS, this process is conducted in adherence to AS Quality practices, utilizing a comprehensive library of authenticated manuals, technical documents, and drawings, as well as following the guidelines set by the US Department of Defense for reverse engineering.
By offering reverse engineering capabilities, AMS significantly reduces procurement costs for spare and replacement parts, especially for components with limited or no existing manufacturers. This cost reduction aligns with the increased focus on competitive procurement within defense budgets for the U.S. Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy, and Homeland Security. To foster competition and minimize restrictions, the U.S. Congress and the Department of Defense have implemented the Defense Acquisition Regulation Supplement No. 6 (DAR-S6), known as the DOD Replenishment Parts Breakout Program.
With the AS9100D certification, AMS is well-equipped to ensure the mission readiness and ongoing maintenance support for a wide range of military aircraft.
For more information about Aerospace Maintenance Solutions and their services, please visit https://aerospacellc.com/production.
Press Contact: Bruce Wiebusch, bwiebusch@aerospacellc.com
Solon, OH – For seventeen years Aerospace Maintenance Solutions (AMS) has been providing maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for military aircraft. August 25th, 2005 is the day the company got it’s start in Chesterland, Ohio.
Today, AMS is located in a larger facility, which includes Electrical, Electronics, Instrument, and Mechanical shops, testing stations, and an inventory of spare parts. Our global customers include the U.S. military, foreign militaries who are friendly to the U.S., and operators of public safety aircraft.
For more information, visit https://aerospacemain.wpengine.com
Solon, OH – The Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) at Hill Air Force Base in Utah has approved Aerospace Maintenance Solutions, LLC (AMS) as a pre-qualified manufacturing source for part number 16C0851-XXX, an F-16 Electronic Component Assembly (ECA).
The ECA is part of the F-16’s flight control system. It computes and monitors parameters of the aircraft’s leading-edge flap. The source approval also covers corresponding national stock numbers for 16C0851-XXX, including 5998-01-044-9400, 5998-01-330-9073, 5998-01-148-0712, 5998-01-123-0046, 6610-01-122-2345, 6610-01-088-0504, and 5998-01-330-9073.
AMS supports many legacy components on F-16s, F-5s, C-130s, UH-60s, and other military aircraft. The company’s engineers and technicians develop repair, overhaul, and production capabilities for legacy aircraft components that have Diminishing Material Source (DMS) issues, hard-to-procure components, and other sustainment challenges.
AMS’s comprehensive engineering and support programs are developed by our Research and Development department within an AS9110C Quality environment. Schematics, parts breakdowns, and test procedures developed within this environment support on-going operation of legacy components, as well as the mission readiness of the U.S. Military customers, NATO forces, and other foreign military allies.
For more information, contact bruce@aerospacellc.com .
Solon, OH — Aerospace Maintenance Solutions, LLC (AMS) announces Northrop Grumman approval as a certified supplier to support a wide range of F-5 and F/A-18 legacy aircraft components. Included are a variety of electronic, mechanical, and hydraulic components including but not limited to instrumentation, gyroscopic, accelerometer, flight control, and other aircraft components not supported by the original manufacturers.
AMS has a history of repairing Northrop Grumman components going back several years, including the Navy Adversary Program and several foreign end users. AMS operates within an AS-9110 Aerospace approved work scope to include design and development while meeting NGC AS-9102 Aerospace First Article Inspection requirements.
Stop by booth 27 at the 2021 F-16 & Proven Aircraft TCG Worldwide Review, September 13-16 in Ogden, Utah, or visit https://aerospacemain.wpengine.com.
Solon, OH – The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center at Hill Air Force Base in Utah has approved Aerospace Maintenance Solutions, LLC (AMS) as a qualified source for repairs of part number 7560500-041, National Stock Number 1270-01-222-3829.
These F-16 components are repaired and overhauled by AMS as complete LRUs. But the company also provides replacement components for the FREQUENCY PROPAGATION COMPUTER, including battery modules and capacitor modules.
In addition to units mentioned above, AMS supports many other legacy components on F-16s and other military aircraft. The company has a long history of developing unique and rare MRO capabilities for multiple branches of the U.S. Government. Their comprehensive engineering and support programs are developed within an AS9110 environment. Schematics, parts breakdowns, and test procedures developed within this environment support on-going operation of components, and the mission readiness of the U.S. Military customers as well as foreign military allies.
For more information, contact BRUCE@AEROSPACELLC.COM.
Brook Park, Ohio — Aerospace Maintenance Solutions (AMS) participated in a signing ceremony with Ohio Aerospace Institute’s President Dr. John Sankovic and Joseph Semsar, the Deputy Under Secretary for the International Trade Administration, which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. AMS derives a significant part of its annual revenue from trade with foreign militaries, who rely on the Solon-based company to repair and overhaul many types of critical components on F-5, F-16, C-130, UH-60s, and other aircraft platforms.
The signing ceremony was focused on a U.S. Trade and Investment Strategic Partnership between the International Trade Administration and the Ohio Aerospace Institute. Working together, they plan to increase export of products and services from the U.S. to other countries.
The International Trade Administration functions as an advocate for companies in Ohio and other states by addressing supply chain vulnerabilities and minimizing the negative impact of trade disruptions like COVID-19. During the Trump administration, the Department of Commerce has sought to eliminate unfair trade practices, such as the “dumping” of steel and other commodities in the U.S. by China.
Through commercial diplomacy and collaboration with foreign governments and private businesses, the Ohio Aerospace Institute also advocates for aerospace companies that support defense aircraft OEMs, their supply chains, and aftermarket repair depots of military aircraft in Ohio, like AMS.
For more information, visit
Ohio Aerospace Institute: https://oai.org
U.S. International Trade Administration: https://api.trade.gov/apps/store/ita
Solon, OH – The U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center (AFMC) at Hill Air Force Base in Utah has approved Aerospace Maintenance Solutions, LLC (AMS) as a qualified source for F-16 HUD repairs. This qualification covers HUD part numbers 79-049-12 (NSN 1270-01-462-3958) and 79-049-13 (NSN 1270-01-199-7430).
These HUD units can be repaired and overhauled as complete LRUs, but the company also repairs individual components of the HUDs. For example, AMS repair and overhaul capabilities include the HUD’s Optical Module 229-009904 (NSN 1270-01-076-2551) and its Tube Unit Assembly, which includes part numbers 229-005785-06 and 229-005785-05 (NSN 1270-01-075-4767). The company has capabilities for the HUD’s Video Sensor, part number 1291B5, and Control Panel Assembly, part number 16F8469 too.
Aside from the HUD, AMS supports many other legacy components on F-16s and other military aircraft. The company has a long history of developing unique and rare MRO capabilities for multiple branches of the U.S. Government. Their comprehensive engineering and support programs are developed within an AS9110 environment. Schematics, parts breakdowns, and test procedures developed within this environment support on-going operation of components, and the mission readiness of the U.S. Military customers as well as foreign military allies.
For more information, contact bruce@aerospacellc.com
