| Lots of companies are in the business of researching | | | | A large number of maintenance companies will claim |
| which parts you might require for your aircraft. They | | | | they can get your part from aircraft parts and |
| will assist you in identifying the correct parts for the | | | | equipment manufacturers - even when they don't |
| job so you can give specifics to the company | | | | hold it in stock. They'll all use the same sets of parts |
| providing the parts for you. It's important to keep up | | | | brokers that keep a continuous catalog of parts |
| to date with the availability of aircraft parts & | | | | available all around the world. This way they can tap |
| manufacturers. | | | | into a resource that will notify them where the |
| Three are an astonishing 5,500 aircraft parts suppliers | | | | nearest part is held or on the other hand they'll |
| around the world with over 5 billion different parts | | | | search by cost. Of course delivery of large parts can |
| available. The majority of parts from recently built | | | | add significantly to the bill. |
| are available from the original suppliers, but sadly older | | | | The military seek separate arrangements for |
| aircraft don't often experience continued support | | | | manufacturers to keep stock for specified periods. |
| from their manufacturers. Sourcing difficult to find | | | | This mean that they are able locate spares with |
| aviation components can be an almost impossible | | | | expediency - thus eliminating the worry about |
| task. It can be tricky to obtain a part from a | | | | unavailability at any stage during the contract. |
| dedicated source so most maintenance companies | | | | Bricks and mortar and online suppliers will quote |
| try to define their stock by popular aircraft and | | | | guaranteed costs for all parts. |
| popular parts. They will be aware of which parts | | | | When selling an aircraft it's common practice for the |
| wear the most regularly and try to locate consistent | | | | purchaser to buy all of the spare parts you hold as |
| suppliers for that particular stock. This also allows | | | | well. This allows them to have a ready stock of the |
| pricing to be negotiated so all advantage in the chain | | | | parts that are expected to wear out first. The other |
| of sale and purchase. Some companies buy any and | | | | method is to sell the parts to a maintenance |
| all aircraft parts they can get their hands on to try | | | | company or a parts company. They'll always want |
| and have a suitable supply, especially being centered | | | | more inventories to be able to service their |
| on older airplanes to provide a quality service. | | | | commercial and military requirements. |