Qantas Hangar 245

In 2011, Qantas commenced the conversion of Hangar 245 at the Sydney Jet Base from a heavy maintenance hangar to a line maintenance hangar, capable of servicing a wide range of aircraft from B747 to A320.

The refurbishment involved replacing, recommissioning and installing new equipment that would efficiently ventilate the hangar while maintenance was underway.

By installing mass air flow systems to rotate the aircraft engines, the need to consume fuel in order to run the engines during aircraft maintenance was eliminated, thus providing Qantas with a financial benefit by conserving fuel.

Mass air flow systems have been installed to rotate the aircraft engines, thus providing Qantas with a financial benefit by conserving fuel

The scope of works included:

• upgrading mass flow system including new mass flow air compressors
• installing connection to new Fladung pop up pits
• installing new A/C systems to the Tech Library 1, Tech Library 2 and communications room
• inspecting and modifying the existing tool air system
• modifying and upgrading the existing Honeywell BMS systems
• installing new ventilation systems serving the various areas
• completing building fire testingand inspection.