Aircraft Parts
Aircraft Parts for Piston, Turboprop, and Citation Fleets
Michigan Aviation is more than a parts supplier. We are parts problem solvers. Backed by thousands of maintenance events a year and technicians with decades of experience, we work to understand the issue behind the request and deliver a dependable solution. We keep an extensive inventory on hand, and if we do not have your part, we will get it for you.
Overview
We either have the part, or we will get it for you
Since 1957, our MRO has inspected and repaired thousands of turbine and piston aircraft, and that experience is built into how we handle parts. Our product line specialists understand the fit, form, and function of every part on an airframe and engine, so they look past the part number to the maintenance task you are actually trying to complete. Often that means identifying a subcomponent, an alternate part, or a different way to close out the work, minimizing both cost and downtime.
We carry an extensive on-site inventory, including high-value airframe and engine rotables that arrive with current documentation and are ready for installation. If you have cores, we will set up an exchange and ship the same day. And when a part is not on our shelf, decades of strong relationships with OEMs and vendors let us locate it and ship wherever and whenever you need it.
By Aircraft Category
Commonly requested parts by aircraft type
Each category below reflects the components we are asked about most often. Use these as a starting point, and reach out with the specific part you are trying to source.
Single-Engine Piston Parts
Single-engine piston aircraft tend to generate steady, predictable parts demand, much of it driven by routine inspections and ordinary wear. These are among the most commonly replaced parts on aircraft such as the Cessna 172 and 182, Piper PA-28, and similar legacy piston singles that make up a large share of the active fleet.
Representative parts
- Brakes, brake pads, and linings
- Wheels and tires
- Spark plugs
- Batteries
- Magnetos
- Vacuum pumps
- Alternators and starters
- Fuel valves, fuel filters, strainers, and fuel lines
- Landing gear struts, fairings, and seals
- Windows, windshields, and related seals
If you are tracking down a recurring replacement item or a harder-to-find piece for a piston single, reach out and we can help you work through the request.
Twin-Engine Piston Parts
Twin-engine piston aircraft often create higher parts demand than singles because they carry two engines, more complex systems, and retractable landing gear. Owners and operators of aircraft in families such as the Beechcraft Baron, Cessna 310 and 340, Piper Seneca and Aztec, and Diamond DA42 and DA62 tend to plan around a broader mix of recurring components.
Representative parts
- Brakes, brake pads, linings, wheels, and tires
- Spark plugs and ignition components
- Magnetos and related ignition hardware
- Batteries
- Landing gear struts, seals, actuators, linkages, and bearings
- Fuel pumps, filters, valves, selectors, and fuel lines
- Propeller governors, hubs, and blades
- Propeller de-ice components if equipped
- Engine accessories such as alternators, starters, vacuum pumps, and engine mounts
When a twin needs parts across two engines or its gear and fuel systems, let us know what you are after and we will help coordinate the sourcing.
Turboprop Parts
Turboprop owners and operators frequently need high-wear and system-critical parts that have a direct effect on dispatch readiness and routine maintenance planning. Because these aircraft fly demanding schedules, having a reliable point of contact for the right component matters when an inspection or squawk drives a replacement.
Representative parts
- Starter-generators
- Fuel pumps
- Brakes, wheels, and tires
- Engine cowlings
- Exhaust stacks and related exhaust components
- Pneumatic de-ice boots
- Linear and rotary actuators
- Avionics displays
- ITT probes and fuel sensors
- Engine igniters and spark plugs
- Cabin pressurization parts
- Environmental system parts, valves, vents, and seals
- Propeller blades and hubs
If a turboprop is waiting on a system-critical part, contact us with the details and we will help you move it forward.
Cessna Citation Parts
Citation operators often look for replacement parts tied to recurring maintenance, wear, safety compliance, and dispatch reliability. The breadth of systems on these jets means parts requests can range from routine tires and seals to safety and pressurization components that need to be sourced without disrupting the flight schedule.
Representative parts
- Aircraft batteries
- Main tires and nose tires
- Brake assemblies and brake linings
- Flight control actuators and trim tab actuators
- Flap motors and speed brake actuators
- Fuel pumps and fuel quantity sensors
- O-rings and related fuel-system seals
- Pressurization seals and door seals
- Oxygen masks, cylinders, and regulators
- Pitot tubes, Total Air Temperature probes, and angle-of-attack sensors
- Exterior lights, retractable landing lights, strobe power supplies, and LED tail assemblies
- Emergency exit components, fire suppression bottles, and first aid kit replacement items
For Citation operators managing recurring maintenance or a safety-related replacement, send us your part request and we will help with the sourcing.
Why Michigan Aviation
Parts problem solvers, not just a parts counter
Our parts business has been fortified by decades of supporting thousands of repairs and inspections for our FAA-certified maintenance customers, along with OEM hourly cost maintenance programs such as Williams Engine and Cessna Citation. That foundation means our product line specialists are not simply buying and selling parts. They go beyond it.
Our specialists lean on our technicians and maintenance tracking intelligence to take a wider view of subcomponents, alternate parts, and other ways to complete a job. The goal is always to minimize cost, shorten time to return to service, and get you flying. And because we have spent decades as an MRO, we understand part reliability and failure rates well enough to stock the right items in advance.
Every part is inspected coming in and going out, supported by a dedicated quality inspection and shipping process and on-site tooling infrastructure. With avionics, FBO services, and hangar space all on site at Oakland County International Airport, we support you from inception to completion, not just the aircraft.
What we bring to a parts request
- Extensive on-site inventory, including high-value airframe and engine rotables
- Strong, multi-decade OEM and vendor relationships to source anything we do not stock
- Same-day core exchanges, ready to ship wherever and whenever you need them
- Product line specialists who understand the fit, form, and function of every part
- Subcomponent and alternate-part options to minimize cost and downtime
- A consultative approach to parts replacement, included in your relationship with MAV
- Parts inspected coming in and going out, with quality inspection and shipping
Have a part request?
Tell us what you are trying to source or replace, and our maintenance team will help you work through it. Whether it is a routine wear item or a harder-to-find component, we are glad to point you in the right direction.