MAINTENANCE

General Aviation Maintenance

The KBFS General Aviation (GA) Maintenance program is collocated with a Part 145 Avionics Installation and Repair Station at Temple Draughon-Miller Airport.

The shop provides inspections, repairs, services, and equipment installation for most GA fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, as well as select legacy aircraft.

The team is led by a Chief Mechanic with over 30 years of aviation maintenance experience.

Staff includes FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) mechanics with training from the U.S. Military, technical schools, and other higher education institutions.

FAA-mandated scheduled inspections for General Aviation aircraft make up a significant portion of KBFS’s maintenance operations.

The team performs unscheduled maintenance and repairs for airframe, engine, and electrical system malfunctions.

A&P technicians assist the Avionics section with inspections, troubleshooting, analysis, and system-specific repairs beyond avionics installations.

Scheduled aircraft weighing is conducted to maintain accurate and up-to-date weight and balance data.

After repairs, the General Aviation Team completes a full Quality Control Inspection with an FAA-certified IA, followed by ground and air functional checks by the Chief Mechanic.

Conducts aircraft and records inspections to verify compliance with applicable airworthiness certifications and directives.

Performs post-modification and complex repair inspections to ensure the airframe, mission equipment, and documentation reflect proper configuration and continued airworthiness compliance.

Executes airworthiness directives issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or the Original Equipment Manufacturer, completing time-sensitive inspections, and carrying out required repairs.

KBFS performs annual inspections for General Aviation aircraft.
Inspections follow a digital database of up-to-date maintenance manuals and revisions, outlining all required criteria and procedures.
The FAA mandates that annual inspections be completed by a certified A&P mechanic.
The Chief Mechanic coordinates with the aircraft owner, explains the inspection scope, and identifies any components needing removal, repair, or replacement.
The Chief Mechanic also oversees quality control, record updates, and required functional checks.
KBFS has Inspection Authority (IA) to determine air worthiness and return an aircraft to service.

KBFS specializes in component and design upgrades for both rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.
The Part 145 Avionics Department focuses on cockpit and avionics upgrades.
The General Aviation Maintenance Section collaborates with customers to plan and install modifications to fuselage, power plant, propeller, landing gear/brakes, and auxiliary systems (e.g., de-icing).

KBFS Is certified by the helicopter manufacturer as a Robinson Helicopter Service Center.
KBFS is authorized to perform all scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requirements on Robinson R22, R44, and R66 helicopters.

Call us for pickup and delivery options.

Ryan Miller
(254) 773-9902 for Maintenance

Kachemak Bay Flying Service, Inc.
7720 Airport Road, Hangar 11
Temple, TX 76502

Melissa Martinez
(254) 771-0077 for Flight Training

Ryan Miller
(254) 773-9902 for Maintenance