The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) to DAV-AAKY Nigeria Limited to carry out Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) on aircraft.
With the certification, the Lagos-based company is now approved to inspect and carry out NDT on aircraft and aircraft components with a specifications covering Eddy Current Testing, magnetic testing, dye and ultrasonic testing inspection on all types of aircraft and aircraft components.
Such inspections are aimed at ensuring aircraft airworthiness and serviceability.
DAV-AAKY Nigeria Limited with AMO/5N/DAV is the first NDT AMO holder of such certification in Nigeria.
Commenting on the certification, the chief executive officer of the company, Mr. Ayoola Stephen explained that NDT tests are carried out on aircraft whole or components to detect cracks, corrosion etc on the aircraft or aircraft components.
He added that the company had trained competent NDT personnel with certification to EN4179 and/or NAS410 which is internationally recognized.
“They can carry out NDT inspections international. The NDT tests are not restricted to aviation…
“We carry out NDT inspection on aircraft and its components to ascertain its serviceability.
“Also, not really on only aircraft; we also carry out inspection on automobile, in the sea, marine, ships bridges and the rest.
“But presently, NCAA has given us an AMO on NDT inspection in aviation and this is the first of its kind in this country,” said Stephen.
He added: DAV-AAKY Nigeria Limited is approved to offer NDT inspection services. You don’t need to come to our base for us to carry out inspection; if your aircraft is in Kaduna, Maiduguri, Port Harcourt, anywhere your aircraft is or anywhere the equipment or part you want us to work on we will come down there and carry out your job which makes it the first mobile NDT service provider in the country.”
“We are filling a gap and it is a good advantage to our clients. Our services make it easier for us to reach you and also for you to reach us.
“It cuts costs to airlines because you don’t need to fly the aircraft down. It reduces a lot of cost for clients who would want to employ the services of DAV-AAKY Nigeria Limited. We are affordable, reliable and efficient.”
On the future plans, Stephen envisioned a situation in which his company will train no fewer than 500 people in the next five to ten years as professionals in the field of NDT.
“It’s not easy, but we will be the first leading NDT in this country and would train no fewer than 500 staff on NDT to employ a lot of people in the years to come.
NDT professionals are no more than 20 well-trained in this country and this is sad. I want to see in the next five to ten years’ time we will be having over 500 or 1, 000 people,” he added.
