{"id":22630,"date":"2021-11-10T14:20:05","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T18:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/?p=22630"},"modified":"2021-11-10T14:21:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T18:21:16","slug":"rsf-spotlight-piedmont-propulsion-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/rsf-spotlight-piedmont-propulsion-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Service Facility Spotlight: Piedmont Propulsion Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hartzell Propeller is proud of our strong and growing global network of Recommended Service Facilities<\/a> (RSF), which guarantees our customers always have access to the finest propeller repair, maintenance, and overhaul services available on Hartzell products. We\u2019re also proud of the deep-rooted relationships we\u2019ve established with the leadership teams and skilled technicians behind these exceptional independent repair stations, who share our commitment to quality, safety, and excellence.<\/p>\n

One of Hartzell\u2019s longest-standing RSFs is Piedmont Propulsion Systems<\/a> (PPS), based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. A member of the First Aviation Services Inc. family of companies, PPS provides industry-leading propeller maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for major airlines, cargo operators, military fleets, governments, and private operators worldwide.<\/p>\n

Since the prop shop was founded in 1948, it has earned a reputation across the industry for quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. PPS\u2019s modern 66,000+ square-foot facility includes state-of-the-art temperature and humidity-controlled composite repair shops, non-destructive test and inspection capabilities, and multiple paint booths, all with numerous health, safety, and environmental protections in place.<\/p>\n

In the early 1970s, PPS formed a trusted relationship with Hartzell Propeller and soon became a Recommended Service Facility, a designation the company has maintained ever since.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBeing a Hartzell Recommended Service Facility is invaluable because it\u2019s a complete partnership,\u201d said Sammy Oakley, Vice President and General Manager of Piedmont Propulsion Systems. \u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed working with the Hartzell team through the years because they treat their Recommended Service Facilities like family. Whenever we need any kind of product support or had technical questions, they have always been very responsive, which helps us provide the highest quality for our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oakley is retiring in January 2022 after 35 years of service with Piedmont Propulsion Systems. Looking back, he says some of his fondest memories were visiting Hartzell\u2019s headquarters in Piqua, Ohio for training sessions.<\/p>\n

\u201cHartzell has always been at the forefront of propeller technology, especially when it comes to next-generation composite blades,\u201d said Oakley. \u201cIt was always a highlight to learn how to maintain, repair, and overhaul composite blades from the industry leader.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first-ever flying experience was actually for a trip to Hartzell in 1987, not long after I started with the company,\u201d added Oakley. \u201cThe warm welcome that Hartzell showed me that week has stuck with me throughout my entire career. Our partnership started out fantastic, and it still is today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Several members of the Hartzell team recently joined Piedmont Propulsion Systems in Winston-Salem to celebrate Oakley\u2019s well-deserved retirement and thank him for his years of service, support, and friendship.<\/p>\n\n\t\t