Aviation Laboratories

Aviation Laboratories (AvLab) is an aviation only laboratory and maintenance products supplier with its office in Houston, Texas and a laboratory in Kenner, Louisiana. It has over 30 years of aviation specific testing data and provides engine oil analysis, oil filter debris testing, metallurgical alloy analysis, hydraulic fluid testing, fuel testing and contamination testing, alongside the procurement and distribution of chemical and maintenance products for MROs, mechanics and aircraft owners.

Laboratory services

• Spectrometric engine oil analysis with trend reports by tail number, for piston and turbine engines.
• Oil filter and debris analysis to identify wear metals.
• Fuel and hydraulic fluid testing and contamination testing.
• Metallurgical analysis of alloys found in samples.

The company describes itself as the only aviation specific analysis provider and says it specialises in aircraft engine wear rather than automotive or industrial samples. Results are returned as lab reports that owners and shops use to track engine condition between inspections.

Maintenance products and programmes

AvLab sells lubricants and corrosion inhibitors, cleaners, filters and inspection kits, and offers custom kitting so that a shop receives the consumables for an inspection as one kit. Its fleet solutions and Done For You shopping services source parts and chemicals for operators, and the site says the company supplies a large share of the market with on time chemical and maintenance products.

Locations

Office: 5401 Mitchelldale St, Suite B6, Houston, TX 77092. Laboratory: 910 Maria St, Kenner, LA 70062.

People

The About page introduces the sales and laboratory team, including vice president Wayne Odegard, who describes the business as an aviation only laboratory specialising in aircraft engine wear. Staff profiles note more than 25 years in the industry across marketing, inside sales and sales management. The company posts videos on YouTube and keeps a blog on oil analysis and maintenance topics.

Contact

Phone: +1 713-864-6677 or +1 800-256-6876
Email: sales@avlab.com
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