Moog Focal Slip Ring Repair Supports Fugro in MH370 Search

Moog Focal Slip Ring Repair Supports Fugro in MH370 Search

Moog Focal Slip Ring Repair Supports Fugro in MH370 Search

The UVS Perth-based Moog Focal Slip Ring Service and Repair capability has been mobilised to meet an urgent request for support from Fugro Survey Pty Ltd to enable rapid turn-around of repairs for equipment used for the Malaysian Airlines MH370 search.

“The Fugro Discovery arrived in Fremantle at 7:30am with equipment in need of survey and repair”, said UVS Peth General Manager, Mark Musarra, “and after clearing customs the Moog Focal slip ring was in the UVS Perth workshop by 9:30am with staff recalled from leave to attend to the urgent task”.

The UVS slip ring service facility operates from a dedicated climate-controlled workshop that is completely equipped with all tools and test instruments required to support slip ring service and repair. UVS technicians completing slip ring service have many years of experience in fault-finding, repair and test of slip rings and components with the original service capability established for many years. With a local presence in in Perth, Western Australia, UVS is ideally positioned to support Perth-based customers in rapid turnaround of Moog Focal slip ring repairs without the delays and costs of shipment of equipment from Australia.

John Purdy, Marine Sales at Focal Technologies Inc., said that the value of a Perth-based Moog Focal Slip Ring Service and Repair capability was clear. “UVS has proven to be a very competent partner in slip ring servicing and maintains a Slip Ring Service Centre for Moog Focal units that can perform basic slip ring maintenance or a complete system overhaul”. UVS works closely with Moog Focal to ensure that work is completed to comply with latest procedures and instructions. Customers who choose Moog Focal slip rings can be assured of full support in Australia from UVS Perth.

Moog Focal Slip Ring Repair Supports Fugro in MH370 Search

UVS Technicians discuss the urgent survey and repair of the Moog Focal Slip Ring received from Fugro Discovery

Moog Focal Slip Ring Repair Supports Fugro in MH370 Search
Repair of the Slip Ring in progress

Moog Focal Slip Ring Repair Supports Fugro in MH370 Search
The UVS Moog Focal Slip Rig Service and Repair Facility operates from a dedicated climate-controlled workshop