Ansett Aircraft Spares & Services

Ansett Aircraft Spares & Services (AASS) is a marketing and distribution company for commercial aircraft parts and components, established in 1958 and based at 12675 Encinitas Avenue in Sylmar, California. It runs an online part search and says it uses e-business tools including Spec2000 and Aeroxchange.

Parts supplied

• Airframe parts, consumables and expendables
• Avionics and instruments
• Engines and engine components
• Rotables and LRUs, new, overhauled and serviceable, certified to FAA and EASA standards

The company is an authorized distributor and stockist for a number of OEMs and says its inventory supports Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, British Aerospace, Douglas and Fokker aircraft. Its home page says more than 10 million parts are in stock.

Support services

The product support department lists contract procurement for commercial and regional airlines, product support financing programs, buyer furnished equipment programs, warranty and repair administration, ground support equipment and tooling. The company keeps a technical library of maintenance manuals, FAA advisory circulars, technical standard orders and illustrated parts catalogs, and runs an AOG line around the clock.

Company facts

• Established 1958
• Registered to ISO 9001:2015 and AS9120B and compliant with FAA AC 00-56B, stated on the company website; the Sylmar office is ASA-100 certified
• CAGE code 00ZPS
• A UK office holds ISO 9001:2015 certification, according to the quality page