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MechRef — Aircraft Maintenance Search Platform

Smart search for aircraft maintenance manuals. Instant answers. Verified sources. Zero cost to manufacturers.


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What It Does

Users ask: "How do I change the oil filter?"

MechRef returns:

  • Exact manual page with procedure
  • Source document (with verified link)
  • Last verification timestamp
  • Relevance score

That's it. Simple. Professional. Valuable.


Currently Indexed

6 Aircraft types, 550+ pages:

  • Lake Aircraft (Amphibious)
  • Flight Design CTLS (Modern LSA)
  • Aerospool (Czech LSA)
  • TL Ultralight Sting S4
  • REMOS GX (German LSA)
  • SportStar MAX (Sport Aircraft)

How It Works

Backend:

  • TF-IDF search index (6 aircraft, 550+ pages)
  • Daily link verification (broken links excluded)
  • Source attribution with timestamps
  • Zero external API dependencies

Frontend:

  • Instant search results
  • Relevant excerpts + page numbers
  • Verified source links
  • Professional UI

For Manufacturers

Why Partner With Us?

Reduces your support burden — Owners self-serve instead of calling support
Improves owner satisfaction — Instant professional guidance
Builds brand loyalty — Premium ownership experience
Zero cost to you — We host, update, manage
Revenue upside — 30% if we monetize premium features

What We Need From You

  • Your POH (Pilot's Operating Handbook)
  • Your AMM (Aircraft Maintenance Manual)
  • Any service bulletins or ADs

What You Get Back

  • Live search platform for your manuals
  • Your branding + logo
  • Monthly usage reports
  • Support contact for your owners

API Endpoints (Self-Hosted)

If running api_server_final.py locally:

GET /api/search?q=QUERY
GET /api/sources
GET /api/sources/{id}
GET /health

Example:

curl "http://localhost:5000/api/search?q=oil%20filter"

Returns: Procedure name, page, source, URL, verified status, relevance score, excerpt.


Technology

  • Search: TF-IDF relevance ranking
  • Storage: SQLite (mechref_index.db)
  • API: Flask (Python)
  • Verification: Daily automated link health checks
  • Cost: $0 (completely free)

Interested?

Contact: [Your Name]
Email: [Your Email]
Phone: [Your Phone]

Let's discuss bringing MechRef to your owners.


MechRef — Making aircraft ownership easier, one search at a time.

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