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AOG

Meaning in aviation, with examples

abbreviationAdvanced term

In aviation, AOG means: Aircraft on ground: a situation in which an aircraft cannot fly because of a technical problem, so parts and engineers are needed urgently.

In Turkish: AOG, yerde kalan uçak

How it is used

Said as letters: A-O-G. Often used before a noun: AOG part, AOG situation, AOG desk. Suppliers give AOG orders the highest priority and often send the parts by special courier.

Example sentences

  1. We have an AOG in Trabzon; the new brake unit is coming on the first flight tomorrow.

  2. Our AOG desk works 24 hours a day.

Common collocations

  • AOG situation
  • AOG part
  • AOG desk
  • go AOG
  • AOG team
  • defectA fault in a part or system of an aircraft that must be recorded and then either repaired or formally deferred before the next flight.
  • line maintenanceRoutine checks and small repairs done at the airport between flights, such as daily checks, wheel changes and fixing minor defects, so the aircraft can keep flying.
  • troubleshootTo look for the cause of a technical problem step by step and then fix it, usually by following the manufacturer's procedures.
  • MELMinimum equipment list: an approved document that shows which equipment may be inoperative for a flight to depart, under what conditions and for how long.

More terms: Maintenance

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