Mid-Flight Repairs Guide: Tools, Failures, and Wing Maintenance

Emergency Equipment

A standard Repair Hammer costs $10 and resolves dents, leaks, and mechanical jams across the aircraft. For repairing cooling faults or bent propellers, a Wrench costs $30. Crew members can also carry Duct Tape at $8 to patch oil leaks and fuel leaks.

Fire Suppression

A portable Fire Extinguisher can be purchased for $40 to combat dangerous flames.

When an engine catches fire at cruising altitude, crew members must grab an extinguisher and step out onto the wing structure. Pilots can also combat engine blazes from the cockpit by holding the dedicated fire button.

Breaker Panels

Critical electrical breaker panels and autopilot navigation computers share floor space inside this same hold. Breakers trip when too many appliances operate at once during flight. An electrical fire can also erupt directly at the breaker panel. A complete Fuse Pack contains 10 fuses for popped breakers and costs $12. Whenever a circuit blows, technicians must place a replacement Fuse into the empty breaker socket. Technicians reset popped breakers by pressing E at the cargo hold panel.

Engine Failures

When an engine overheats, pilots must throttle back so crew can fix it with a hammer or fresh oil. A canister of Engine Oil costs $15 and is poured into the oil cap when oil runs low. A bent propeller can be straightened by holding left click on it with a hammer or wrench. When a bird hits an engine, pilots must cut the throttle immediately. Crew members can clear feathers from the intake using a Repair Hammer or a Wrench. A pack of Spark Plugs costs $20 and provides replacements for fouled plugs. When an engine misfires, crew can hit it with a hammer or fit a new Spark Plug. If a starter battery dies, a fresh Battery costs $60 and is installed in the engine bay. Engine failures can cause an engine to stop completely on the left or right side.

A crated Spare Engine Kit costs $450 to replace a wrecked engine on the ground or in the air. Crew members swap the damaged engine crate by pressing E and then hammer the new unit into place.

Wing Walking

Before stepping onto the wing, crew members should clip onto the tether hook at the hatch. Equipping Sticky Shoes for $240 keeps technicians firmly planted against gale-force winds across 3 flights. If an exterior cowling comes loose, crew members must clip in and hold E on it to latch it. When a cowling is torn off, a replacement Cowling Panel can be purchased in the shop for $80. If an open fuel port exposes wing tanks, clipped crew must climb outside and tap E on the cap.

Structural Breaches

When automated heading systems disconnect unexpectedly, crews must reset or hammer the computer located in the cargo hold. Starting at the entry price point, Cargo Nets cost $150 and ensure baggage remains stable without shifting across the hold.