They now offer full-service maintenance , repair , and overhaul on the Lockheed C-130 Hercules and the Lockheed P-3 Orion . Both military aircraft , the Hercules is “ an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built by Lockheed ,” and the P-3 is “ a four-engine , turboprop anti-submarine , and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s .”
SkyOne maintains both propellers and avionics on these aircraft . In addition , they now have non-destructive testing ( NDT ) and a long list of supporting parts , from propeller control assemblies and spinners to propeller synchrophasers . Their turnaround time is four to six weeks . Owens said their business is all , “ word of mouth and referrals ; ( we are ) known in the industry as having a good reputation .” He said tongue and cheek , he ’ s known as the “ old prop guy — longest living guy doing this work .”
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