Kuala Lumpur – ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia has completed the steel structure and roof of its new purpose-built MRO facility at Subang Airport, two significant milestones in construction of the facility that is due to open early next year.<\/p>\n
The hangar\u2019s main steel structure consists of approximately 90 tons of vertical box truss columns that support the hangar roof\u2019s steel structure. The columns and roof are designed to hold an over-head crane and high-volume low speed (HVLS) fans. The crane within the hangar will be used, for example, to facilitate the removal and installation of aircraft engines.<\/p>\n
Provisions have also been made to allow for installation of a paint curtain that will be used when ExecuJet MRO Services needs to paint aircraft liveries.<\/p>\n
The hangar\u2019s energy saving features will include LED lighting throughout and an 85kW rooftop solar system. There will also be water tanks for harvesting rainwater.<\/p>\n
\u201cFollowing completion of the roof, the next step involving pouring of the hangar\u2019s reinforced concrete slab floor progressed well and was completed within the timeline we set,\u201d says Ivan Lim, regional VP Asia at ExecuJet MRO Services.<\/p>\n
The floor is designed to withstand the weight of a single-aisle commercial aircraft. The final touch involves using a concrete power float machine to smoothen the surface before an epoxy coating is applied to enhance durability and protect the concrete floor.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are now in second phase of construction involving the exterior finishing works and interior works. This includes installation of windows, doors, glass and glazing as well as plastering of brick walls of the annex building,\u201d adds Lim.<\/p>\n