Retrofit
When you purchase a retrofit Blended Winglet System from APB, you receive the tools, data, technical support and experience necessary to perform a rapid installation.
We understand that in order to get your return on investment, you need to be flying.
To assure the most efficient installation possible, APB provides you with:
- Complete Engineering
- All Special Tooling – loaned for the duration of your project
- Full Deck of Installation Task Cards
- On-Site Technical Support to Get Your Installations Up and Running
- 24-7 Engineering Liaison Coverage – via phone and email
- 24-7 AOG Style Parts Support
Installation Task Cards:
Contain a Sequenced Modification Standard or "SMS" that has been optimized over the more than 1000 retrofit installations performed to date.
- Constantly Updated to Reflect:
- Modification Kit Improvements
- Process Flow Improvements Driving Down Turnaround Times
Standard TAT – Turnaround Time – for Stand-alone Installations:
| Model with Description | Modification Hours |
Span Time (Days) |
Best |
| 737-300 (125K lbs MTW or Greater) |
2200 | 8 to 10 | 8 days |
| 737-300* (Less than 125K lbs MTW |
2000 | 8 to 10 | 8 days |
| 737-500 | 2200 | 8 to 10 | 8 days |
| 737-700 Non-Provisioned Wing (Deliveries Prior to L/N 1545) |
850 | 5 to 7 | 3 1/2 days |
| 737-700 Provisioned Wing (Deliveries L/N 1545 and On) |
450 | 3 to 4 1/2 | 3 days |
| 737-800 Non-Provisioned Wing (Deliveries Prior to L/N 778) |
1200 | 6 to 8 | 4 1/2 days |
| 737-800 Provisioned Wing (Deliveries L/N 778 and On) |
300 | 3 to 4 1/2 | 2 1/2 days |
| 737-900 | 300 | 3 to 4 1/2 | 3 days |
| 757-200 | 3600 | 14 to 17 | 10 days |
| 757-300 | 3800 | 14 to 18 | 14 days |
| 767-300ER/F | 6000 | 16 to 20 | 14 days |
| 737-800-3 Split Scimitar Winglets | 519 | 4 | TBD |
| 737-900ER Split Scimitar Winglets | 291 | 2 | TBD |
| * No Load Alleviation System Installed | |||
| Modification time and span will vary with the capability and experience of the installation crew. | |||
| Hours are typical averages as self-reported by Installation Centers to APB. | |||
On-Site Technical Support
A small team of Technical Managers - representing over 60 years of combined experience in Airline, Manufacturing, Structures, and Planning - who employ the elements of Lean Management and are PMI-certified Project Management Professionals - Provide an Orientation Program for Mechanics, Engineering, Quality at All Levels of Leadership
- Liaise with APB Engineering and Supply Chain
- Are available for Consultation on Your Specific Challenge
- Integration with Regular Maintenance Visits or Specialty Visits
- Share "Best Practices" from the more than 40 different Modification Centers (MRO's) they have worked with - and counting...
