Aeroplane decommissioning is the process of getting rid of an aircraft that has either surpassed its useful life or has malfunctioned beyond repair. The process is normally undertaken by experts aircraft engineering and aerodynamics. Environmental specialists as well as engineers are present during the process.
The decommissioning process involves:
The parts identified for disposal need to be disposed in an Eco-friendly manner and thus the reason for having environmental specialists on board during the process. Parts like the engine are sent to disposal plants for proper disposal, others that can be recycled are sent to recycling plants and the metal parts are sent to scrap metal yards.
In view of the above, below are some of the achievements attained during aeroplane decommissioning:
1. Safety measure. Decommissioning provides an environmental friendly way of disposing of parts that would otherwise be harmful to the environment such as kerosene trapped in the fuel tank.
2. Salvage of usable parts of an old or malfunction aircraft. When a plane reaches end-of life, not all parts are deemed old. Some serviceable parts can be salvaged and later used as replacement parts. Also, when a plane malfunctions, this could only be due to some few parts leaving the rest quite usable. This helps the aircraft owner save on costs that may have been used to buy such parts. On the other hand, if the owner chose to sell them off, it’s an opportunity to make some cash.
3. The potential liability. Storing an aircraft that is not in use can be quite expensive. Considering the plane will not be flying again, it would be wise to decommission it. This will not only save on storage space, but will also give the owner a chance to salvage usable parts for future.
4. Peace of mind. One no longer has to contend with the thought of thinking about the aircraft. The aircraft poses a huge risk of being destroyed by unscrupulous dealers who want to make some easy cash. With decommission, one does not need to worry about parts falling into the wrong hands. Scrap metal is high in demand and these people are willing to move heaven and earth to get the metal.
In conclusion, decommissioning if done in the right way is able to achieve all the above. All aircrafts that are not in use need to be decommissioned within certain duration dependent on the country where it is being done. All disposable parts need to be well disposed, recyclable components sent to the right recycling plant and metal parts shipped off to scrap metal yards.
Whether the plane is a passenger or military aircraft, reusing parts is always a wise decision as opposed to manufacturing new one. In terms of cost effectiveness, time and environmentally effectiveness. The reused parts need to be carefully tested before being installed in another aircraft.
The decommissioning process involves:
- Dismantling the whole aircraft, including the engine wings and motors.
- Careful inspection of all parts to identify usable ones. Usable ones that require minor repairs are put separately for sale later while the rest are sent to the junk yard.
The parts identified for disposal need to be disposed in an Eco-friendly manner and thus the reason for having environmental specialists on board during the process. Parts like the engine are sent to disposal plants for proper disposal, others that can be recycled are sent to recycling plants and the metal parts are sent to scrap metal yards.
In view of the above, below are some of the achievements attained during aeroplane decommissioning:
1. Safety measure. Decommissioning provides an environmental friendly way of disposing of parts that would otherwise be harmful to the environment such as kerosene trapped in the fuel tank.
2. Salvage of usable parts of an old or malfunction aircraft. When a plane reaches end-of life, not all parts are deemed old. Some serviceable parts can be salvaged and later used as replacement parts. Also, when a plane malfunctions, this could only be due to some few parts leaving the rest quite usable. This helps the aircraft owner save on costs that may have been used to buy such parts. On the other hand, if the owner chose to sell them off, it’s an opportunity to make some cash.
3. The potential liability. Storing an aircraft that is not in use can be quite expensive. Considering the plane will not be flying again, it would be wise to decommission it. This will not only save on storage space, but will also give the owner a chance to salvage usable parts for future.
4. Peace of mind. One no longer has to contend with the thought of thinking about the aircraft. The aircraft poses a huge risk of being destroyed by unscrupulous dealers who want to make some easy cash. With decommission, one does not need to worry about parts falling into the wrong hands. Scrap metal is high in demand and these people are willing to move heaven and earth to get the metal.
In conclusion, decommissioning if done in the right way is able to achieve all the above. All aircrafts that are not in use need to be decommissioned within certain duration dependent on the country where it is being done. All disposable parts need to be well disposed, recyclable components sent to the right recycling plant and metal parts shipped off to scrap metal yards.
Whether the plane is a passenger or military aircraft, reusing parts is always a wise decision as opposed to manufacturing new one. In terms of cost effectiveness, time and environmentally effectiveness. The reused parts need to be carefully tested before being installed in another aircraft.