SHOP SUPPLIES

Aircraft Hangar Shop Supplies

Aircraft shop supplies are the everyday tools, accessories, containers, applicators, and maintenance consumables that keep an aircraft hangar and maintenance shop running efficiently. Business Aircraft Consumables supplies a broad selection of hangar shop supplies for aircraft maintenance, including brushes, safety wire, cotton applicators, funnels, wash bottles, razor blades, parts bags, marking tools, syringes, dispensing containers, and other maintenance essentials.

BAC's shop supplies are selected with the needs of aircraft mechanics, MRO facilities, FBOs, corporate flight departments, aircraft operators, and aviation maintenance shops in mind.

Not every maintenance task requires a specialized aerospace component. Aircraft technicians also rely on hundreds of small, everyday supplies for cleaning, marking, mixing, dispensing, organizing, repairing, inspecting, and servicing aircraft and components.

BAC brings many of those items together in one aviation-focused source. Instead of purchasing small maintenance supplies from multiple general-purpose vendors, maintenance departments can consolidate commonly used shop items with their regular aircraft consumables orders.

Our selection includes both general shop products and items specifically useful in aircraft maintenance environments.

Aircraft Shop Supplies by Category

Aircraft Maintenance Brushes and Applicators

Small brushes and applicators are used throughout aircraft maintenance for applying coatings, cleaning components, spreading materials, and reaching confined areas.

BAC carries artist touch-up brushes, acid brushes, welder brushes, cotton applicators, and Swab-Eez cotton swabs. Artist brushes can be used for precision paint and chemical application, while other brushes are available for cleaning and general maintenance tasks.

Swab-Eez cotton applicators are available in multiple tip diameters and handle lengths for precision cleaning and other aircraft maintenance applications.

Aircraft Safety Wire and Fastening Supplies

Safety wire and mechanical fastening accessories are common requirements in aircraft maintenance. BAC carries stainless steel safety wire, Safe-T-Cable products, cable ties, and related installation tools.

Malin stainless steel safety wire is available in 1-pound cans and is manufactured to MS20995C for applicable aircraft maintenance uses. BAC also carries DMC Safe-T-Cable products and installation accessories.

Always follow the applicable aircraft maintenance manual, component maintenance manual, or other controlling documentation for the required wire size, material, installation method, torque, and inspection requirements.

Aircraft Shop Cutting and Scraping Supplies

Razor blades, utility blades, and scraper tools are frequently used for removing sealant, trimming materials, cleaning surfaces, opening packaging, and other maintenance tasks.

BAC carries single-edge razor blades, heavy-duty utility blades, utility knife blades, and scraper accessories. Products are available in different quantities to support both individual technicians and maintenance departments.

Use the appropriate blade and tool for the material and task. Take particular care around aircraft surfaces where an unsuitable blade or excessive force could damage the underlying substrate.

Aircraft Shop Funnels, Wash Bottles, and Containers

Controlled dispensing is important when working with aircraft cleaners, lubricants, chemicals, and other maintenance materials. BAC carries funnels, wash bottles, sprayers, dispensing jugs, and other containers for applicable shop applications.

Available products include clip-on funnels, multi-size funnels, plain wash bottles, GHS-labeled wash bottles, professional sprayers, and 5-gallon dispensing jugs.

Use containers only with materials for which they are compatible. Chemical identification and labeling should follow the applicable workplace safety requirements and the chemical manufacturer's instructions.

Aircraft Parts Bags and Organization Supplies

Keeping removed hardware and small components organized is an important part of aircraft maintenance. BAC carries plastic parts bags and magnetic parts bowls for organizing screws, nuts, bolts, fasteners, and other small items during maintenance.

Plastic parts bags include a writable identification area so technicians can mark the contents. Magnetic parts bowls provide a convenient way to keep metallic fasteners together at the work area.

Good parts organization can also help reduce the risk of misplaced hardware and improve traceability during disassembly and reassembly.

Aircraft Maintenance Marking Supplies

Markers and other marking products are useful for identifying parts, containers, locations, temporary work marks, and maintenance materials.

BAC carries Sharpie permanent markers, China markers, and other shop marking products in formats suited to routine maintenance use. Permanent markers can be used on many common shop surfaces, but always verify compatibility when marking aircraft components or finished surfaces.

Aircraft Shop Supplies for Mixing and Material Application

Small disposable tools can be invaluable when mixing or applying paint, sealant, epoxy, lubricants, and other maintenance materials.

BAC carries tongue depressors, acid brushes, syringes, applicators, funnels, and other low-cost shop consumables that can be kept readily available for routine maintenance work. Tongue depressors, for example, are used for mixing paint, sealant, and epoxies.

Use disposable mixing and application tools only where they are compatible with the material being handled and appropriate for the required cleanliness level.

Aircraft Shop Supplies for FOD Control and Organization

Small shop items can also contribute to an organized maintenance environment. Products such as aerosol straw holders, parts bags, magnetic parts bowls, and organized dispensing containers can help keep tools, components, and consumables under control.

BAC carries an aerosol straw holder designed to keep the small extension straw attached to the aerosol can, helping prevent loose straws from becoming a potential FOD concern.

FOD prevention procedures should always follow the requirements of the individual maintenance organization and applicable aircraft maintenance program.

Aircraft Shop Supplies for MROs and Hangars

Maintenance departments use large quantities of small consumables throughout the year. Keeping these products available in the shop can reduce interruptions and eliminate unnecessary trips to general hardware and office-supply stores.

BAC's shop-supply category is intended to make it easier for aviation maintenance organizations to consolidate these everyday items with their normal aircraft consumables purchases.

Whether you need a box of safety wire, a package of razor blades, cotton applicators, paint brushes, parts bags, funnels, markers, or other small maintenance supplies, BAC provides a single aviation-focused source for many of these items.

Aircraft Shop Supplies by Maintenance Task

Choosing Aircraft Shop Supplies

When selecting a general shop product for aircraft maintenance, consider the material being handled, the aircraft surface involved, the required cleanliness level, and the maintenance procedure being performed.

• Material compatibility: Verify that brushes, containers, applicators, and other supplies are compatible with the chemical or material being used.
• Aircraft surface: Avoid tools or materials that could scratch, contaminate, or otherwise damage aircraft components.
• Cleanliness: Use low-lint or appropriate precision applicators when required by the maintenance procedure.
• FOD control: Keep small tools, applicators, blades, and hardware accounted for throughout the maintenance task.
• Identification: Properly identify parts, containers, chemicals, and removed hardware where required.
• Maintenance documentation: Follow the applicable aircraft or component maintenance documentation whenever a shop supply is being used as part of a controlled maintenance procedure.

Aircraft Shop Supplies FAQ

Maintenance Note: General shop supplies are not automatically approved aircraft materials. When a product is used directly on an aircraft, component, or controlled maintenance process, verify material compatibility and follow the applicable aircraft maintenance documentation and manufacturer's instructions.