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Construction of Stinar's SPS3518
includes a steel frame with
aluminum panels, diamond plate
steps and platform, and stainless
steel handrails.
According to Kruckeberg, key options
available to customers today are the
color of the stair unit, OEM chassis make
and OEM engine fuel type (diesel or gas).
" We are looking to add EV options as
well, " he adds.
" Several updates were made with
more being integrated as Stinar continually
builds out units for customers and
tweaks the little things they want to
make better, " Kruckeberg continues.
Today, the SPS-3518 is in use all over
the world, from commercial airports and
FBOs to government bases and foreign
operations. Customers include ground
handlers, airlines and airports, but of late
Kruckeberg says the biggest users of the
passenger stairs have been ground handlers
and FBOs that are expanding their
charter services.
Customers love it, in part, he says,
because it's easy to operate.
In addition to the SPS-3518, Stinar's
current passenger boarding stair lineup
includes the SPS-6018, SPS-6018evf,
SPS-5519/SPS-7026 and PS-813B/E. All
are telescoping boarding stairs. The
drivable units utilize an OEM cab/chassis
and they all are designed, built and
warrantied by Stinar. The difference lies
in boarding stair widths. Units that specialize
in ARFF operations are SPS-6018
and SPS-6018evf, units designed for government/military
use are SPS-5519 and
SPS-7026, and Stinar's most recognizable
unit for commercial use (SPS-3518) has a
towable version (PS-813B/E).
" From design to manufacturing, our
team at Stinar stands behind each unit
that is rolled out our doors. From holding
tight tolerances to following the ICAO
and IATA recommendations on our units,
meticulous thought goes into each of
our parts. From utilizing premier Class
5 OEM chassis to assuring our machined
lock valves are thoroughly tested, the
product we put out is backed by an
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When ground service providers are
selecting stairs for their operation, Stinar
officials recommend considering the
location of boarding, the personnel dedicated
to passenger boarding, a facility's
features, options for refueling and the
type of aircraft being serviced.
" If they are looking at a towable unit,
do they have the equipment to pull the
stairs? " Kruckeberg offers as an example,
adding frequency and quantity of
passenger boarding play a key role in
considerations. " If they are doing multiple
boardings per day, in several different
spots, adequate equipment like our SPS3518
will be key to them. "
Stinar officials also note their stairs
offer options that can help ground handlers
navigate the challenges associated
with specific geographic locations,
climates, traffic volumes and other
needs. How can geographic location,
climate, traffic volume, etc., influence
a customer's need when making
a selection?
" Their primary thing to consider is the
fueling of the vehicle and the type of fuel
available to them, " Kruckeberg says.
According to Kruckeberg, normal care
and maintenance goes a long way in
keeping equipment such as passenger
stairs in good working condition.
" We provide an operations/maintenance
manual with a full rundown of
preventive maintenance and frequency
to those PMs. Grease is a good thing
when it comes to our stairs, each zerk is
labeled for the operator's team to provide
adequate care, " he says. " Regular cleaning,
preventive maintenance and proper
operations will keep your SPS-3518 lasting
many, many years. "
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