There’s nothing more frustrating than experiencing a breakdown away from home. You’ll probably be stuck somewhere you don’t want to be, dependent on shops and mechanics you don’t know or trust, afraid of getting stuck for days or weeks and wasting thousands of dollars on unnecessary repairs – and completely outside your comfort zone. Savvy can help!
When you call Savvy’s 24/7 breakdown assistance hotline, you’ll receive a return call in 5 to 15 minutes from one of Savvy’s veteran A&P/IA account managers whose expert guidance you can trust.
Savvy’s account managers have decades of GA maintenance experience. They’re experts at diagnosing aircraft problems quickly and accurately, and getting you back in the air ASAP.
If we conclude that your problem doesn’t degrade flight safety, we’ll tell you so. Otherwise, we’ll arrange for a nearby shop of mechanic to make only the repairs necessary to get you safely on your way.
Savvy’s “Owner First, Airplane Second” philosophy focuses on doing only what is necessary to get you back in the air safely, and deferring everything else until you’re safely home.
Just two weeks after I signed up for Savvy, I found myself stranded at a remote airport on Thanksgiving weekend. My Savvy account manager quickly diagnosed the problem, recommended a repair. talked with the local mechanic, and researched needed part numbers. This turned a potential $1,000 repair into a $300 one, saving me far more than the cost of Savvy’s service. If you’re uncomfortable talking to A&Ps (like I am), you need Savvy!
While on vacation in Montana, my Cessna T210 had an alternator failure. I contacted my Savvy account manager and he took care of the problem with the local repair facility, while I was able to go about my vacation and enjoy myself. Not only did Savvy save me a bundle and relieve me of stress and hassle, but gave me confidence that the plane was being repaired properly. Savvy is worth it’s weight in gold!
The inoperative wing flaps on my Cirrus SR22 were solved by the $35 relay that my Savvy account manager Tom suggested, instead of the $1,500 actuator that was the Service Center’s proposed solution (and wouldn’t have fixed the problem). The Service Center personnel were grateful for Tom’s expert guidance. Me too!
My stall warning horn was stuck on when I started up my Mooney while on a trip. I called the SavvyBreakdown hotline and within five minutes was speaking to one of Savvy’s knowledgeable A&P/IAs. He helped me figure out how to silence the horn. and it worked correctly throughout the rest of my trip. Thanks to Savvy for the quick response. It’s great to know y’all have our backs!
Eligible aircraft include piston-powered or single-engine turbine-powered airplanes weighing less than 12,500 pounds maximum gross takeoff weight that have a standard United States airworthiness certificate, and that in Savvy’s judgment are well-supported by the manufacturer.
Other aircraft — including experimental, antique, rare, unique and/or poorly-supported ones — shall be covered on a “best efforts” basis. For such aircraft, Savvy’s ability and obligation to provide services under this Agreement may be limited by the lack of adequate service documentation and/or the difficulty of finding maintenance facilities competent and willing to work on the aircraft. Given these limitations, Savvy will use its best efforts to support such aircraft.
Owner-flown operations conducted under 14 CFR Part 91 are covered. (Aircraft operated for compensation or hire and flight school, rental, charter, and operations under 14 CFR Parts 121 or 135 are not covered.)
The annual fee for the SavvyBreakdown program is:
SavvyBreakdown covers management of the diagnosis and repair of mechanical breakdown events that occur when your aircraft is away from its home base. The program does NOT cover:
When a covered event occurs to your aircraft and you call our 24/7 hotline to ask for assistance, Savvy shall provide the following services for a period not to exceed 30 days following the covered event:
In the event repairs and/or further diagnostics are deemed to be necessary prior to further flight, we will:
Under no circumstances will Savvy or any of its employees or agents: