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Topic: Goodyear brakes |
Jim Aitken
Replies: 2
Views: 10354
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Forum: Maintenance Items Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 4:29 pm Subject: Goodyeear Brakes |
The easiest way to get brake pads is to take the old ones to a brake and clutch rebuild shop and get the appropriate thickness material. The pads can be cut out with a hacksaw and trimmed to shape wit ... |
Topic: Ruddervator Trim tab |
Jim Aitken
Replies: 3
Views: 12448
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Forum: General Topics Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:12 am Subject: Ruddervators |
The convex portion of the trim tab is installed on the bottom of the ruddervator. The original AD note included a sketch showing the convex side on the top, which is incorrect.
Jim |
Topic: Ruddervator Trim tab |
Jim Aitken
Replies: 3
Views: 12448
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Forum: General Topics Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:08 am Subject: Ruddervators |
I have a flat/flat trim tab available if anyone needs it.
Jim |
Topic: F35 Retractable Step |
Jim Aitken
Replies: 3
Views: 15506
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Forum: Maintenance Items Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:56 pm Subject: Retractable Step |
I cut my access step off at the fuselage line, rotated the oval tubing 90 degrees for less drag, installed a centre reinforcing tube, reworked the step portion, and rewelded everything back together. ... |
Topic: SPAR Inspection |
Jim Aitken
Replies: 3
Views: 11255
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Forum: Maintenance Items Posted: Thu Dec 08, 2005 7:46 pm Subject: Spar Inspection |
I have a defunct 48 fuselage with a salvageable Beech spar mod and applicable 337 if anyone is interested. No cost except for my time to remove and crate it.
Jim Aitken |
Topic: beech 215 electric prop |
Jim Aitken
Replies: 5
Views: 24577
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Forum: Maintenance Items Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:13 pm Subject: 215 propeller |
There is reason that the last tooth on the pitch change gear wears out. The manual pitch change switch is wired directly to the motor. In this manner there is no way to tell when the gear is at it's s ... |
Topic: Low Fuel Flow |
Jim Aitken
Replies: 4
Views: 13158
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Forum: TCM Engines Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 3:48 pm Subject: Fuel Flow |
I had a fuel flow problem, turned out the inlet screen on the carb was partially plugged with fuzz. |
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