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- Tue Mar 02, 2021 5:33 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Weekend Feild Annuals
- Replies: 37
- Views: 959
Re: Weekend Feild Annuals
As long as you've thought it through, and have a plan for the known and predictable, the unpredictable will have to be handled as it comes along. It's rare that everything is perfect for aircraft maintenance, we do the best we can. I just like to start things toward being easy and comfortable. I fin...
- Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:21 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Weekend Feild Annuals
- Replies: 37
- Views: 959
Re: Weekend Feild Annuals
The only way I can think of to be sure that there's no concern about a potential conflict of interest, is to have an open, and complete discussion with your day employer. If the employer has no concerns, you probably have no concerns. I'd make sure there's a written record of that discussion... I ca...
- Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:24 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Weekend Feild Annuals
- Replies: 37
- Views: 959
Re: Weekend Feild Annuals
Ahramin's advice is excellent, so I won't repeat it. That said, for the most part, you'll encounter two types of GA owners: Unable to truly afford their plane, and amply able to afford their plane. Owners who can't afford their plane, as sympathetic as you may feel, will not willingly pay you for th...
- Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:24 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: How do you value yourself as a low time pilot?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2059
Re: How do you value yourself as a low time pilot?
Your work ethic, strong back, flexibility, ability to take constructive criticism and willingness and ability to learn. There's the key. At least for the Ma and Pa operations, you're looking for the boss who says to you: "I will never ask you to do a job around here that I would not do.",...
- Thu Feb 25, 2021 5:28 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Latest Cessna tail AD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 366
Re: Latest Cessna tail AD
This AD is mandating an inspection which should be being done anyway. I've seen several 180/185 with defects in this area (worn or cracked "hockey sticks". There is an after market source of replacement hockey sticks, as Cessna's seem to have become very expensive. They are not all the sam...
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 2:04 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Latest Cessna tail AD
- Replies: 5
- Views: 366
Re: Latest Cessna tail AD
Would you tell us which Cessna? I'm thinking 180/185?
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Carb fire season
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1400
Re: Carb fire season
Agreed, the engine is coming off, and the accessories overhauled. None are calendar/hour due yet, but I'm making them due now!
- Thu Feb 18, 2021 5:25 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: O-200 cold weather starting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1357
Re: O-200 cold weather starting
The debris inside a pump should be only ultra-fine dry graphite powder worn off the vanes, by design, which lubricates them. The debris in the pump could also include engine oil mist which has been drawn into the pump, This oil mist mixes with the carbon dust, and cam produce a sticky sludge. Depen...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 6:31 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: O-200 cold weather starting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1357
Re: O-200 cold weather starting
Most vacuum pump vanes are angled so as to "trail" the rotational axis. Okay when turning forward, as they will tend to lift themselves over debris or imperfections in the vacuum pump bore. When turned backward, the vanes can tend to bind into gunge in the bore of the vacuum pump. They, an...
- Tue Feb 16, 2021 4:39 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: O-200 cold weather starting
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1357
Re: O-200 cold weather starting
Consider your vacuum pump as you consider turning your engine backward. I avoid turning engines backward...
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:13 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Carb fire season
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1400
Re: Carb fire season
I am curious if you know if the primer was originally designed to be also used on a (rough) running engine as opposed to only during start? The POH says: "Continue to prime the engine until it is running smoothly, or alternatively, pump the throttle over the first 1/4 of total travel." I'...
- Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:36 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Carb fire season
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1400
Re: Carb fire season
Why can't you pump throttle? What are risks, damage? Well, to begin with rapidly changing the throttle setting on an engine you're trying to get to idle nicely is counterproductive. That said, carbs with an accelerator pump (most) will squirt a stream about like a water pistol, when the throttle is...
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:02 am
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Cessna 310 R (or Q) POH
- Replies: 4
- Views: 318
Re: Cessna 310 R (or Q) POH
Anyone got any advice? tips etc about flying one? It is very important that you understand the fuel system completely, and use it exactly as intended. It's an excellent systems (four or six tanks), but it will embarrass you if you operate it incorrectly. Do actual weight and balance calculations fo...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Carb fire season
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1400
Re: Carb fire season
This O-200 is configured with a primer nozzle on each cylinder injection port, rather than one nozzle above the carb, so I too was surprised that fuel could find its way back to the carb and airbox, but, they are down hill! No, I don't pump the throttle, the accelerator pump is not designed to work ...
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Carb fire season
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1400
Carb fire season
Yeah... it's carb fire season. I was starting the 150 to take my grandson flying this morning. I'd left it plugged in all night with the engine blanket on, so it was nice and warm in the hangar. The air wasn't though. I had it running after start, though not as smoothly as I wished, I think I'd fros...
- Tue Feb 09, 2021 7:42 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Component logbook
- Replies: 6
- Views: 554
Re: Component logbook
This information would go along way in answering any questions, take the mystery and assumptions out of what had happened previously for both the next owner and AME installer/maintainer. Good logs is good value, all around ! Exactly! These floats had previously been modified, by persons unknown. Th...
- Mon Feb 08, 2021 1:37 pm
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Component logbook
- Replies: 6
- Views: 554
Re: Component logbook
'Turns out after a little searching, that there is a TC Component Log https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/pspages/atplogsec5.php I've approved a modification to a set of floats, and will ask the owner to start a component log for the floats, describing the modification and approval, so the record...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:37 am
- Forum: General Comments
- Topic: Doing float rating in Ontario, where to stay?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 309
Re: Doing float rating in Ontario, where to stay?
Inquire at Orillia Aviation, whom I believe are now associated with Georgian Bay Airways. Orillia Lake St John is an ideal training base. Parry Sound is bigger water - doable, though fewer sheltered areas. You can look for rental accommodation in Orillia and the local area. Be aware that some proper...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:05 pm
- Forum: Flight Training
- Topic: Landing at night before the lighted displaced threshold
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1506
Re: Landing at night before the lighted displaced threshold
If you have an unpleasant event off the marked area of a runway, you might be having an unpleasant discussion with your insurer. Give the airport authority some credit for marking the runway to represent the area of the runway suited for operations. You may not be aware of the reasons for a paved po...
- Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:31 am
- Forum: Maintenance
- Topic: Over Limit CHT
- Replies: 15
- Views: 960
Re: Over Limit CHT
Just checked today: reducing throttle slightly in a full power climb has no significant effect on fuel flow (< 0.1gph), but CHT does start dropping In general, I agree with this. I will close the throttle a little, speed up as much as possible and reduce the climb accordingly, if I'm getting too ho...