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Forum: Messages 01-05-14, 08:03 PM
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Posted By Gord Tessier
More pics

Another pic
Forum: Messages 01-05-14, 07:59 PM
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Views: 26,060
Posted By Gord Tessier
Oil leak near prop governor

Any one seen this before. Noticed oil (more than usual) on rear cowl co pilots side. There seems to be a lot of oil around the prop gov and in the hole next to the wiring thingee that comes out if...
Forum: Messages 05-29-13, 05:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,133
Posted By Gord Tessier
I learned today that it was in fact safety wired...

I learned today that it was in fact safety wired but that the casing halves themselves somehow vibrate, shake and otherwise shift. Looking at the unit you can see that there are a number of pieces...
Forum: Messages 05-28-13, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,133
Posted By Gord Tessier
It's the bolts that hold the unit itself together.

It's the bolts that hold the unit itself together.
Forum: Messages 05-27-13, 08:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,133
Posted By Gord Tessier
Alternator SDR

Hi, my rear alternator started to came apart on itself. the case literally started to separate as a result of the bolts holding it together coming loose. On the replacement alternator there is a red...
Forum: Messages 04-30-13, 06:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,563
Posted By Gord Tessier
it was a birds nest in the front gear bay. It was...

it was a birds nest in the front gear bay. It was packed with so much straw and crap the gear could not retract.
Forum: Messages 04-27-13, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,563
Posted By Gord Tessier
gear door issue

Flying along today and noticed no orange gear up light on the panel. I looked out the right side and sure enough the main gear door was still open. Maybe the left side too as I was unable to see that...
Forum: Messages 03-31-13, 11:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 36,608
Posted By Gord Tessier
I had a fuel leak in my 73 G model. It turned out...

I had a fuel leak in my 73 G model. It turned out to be nothing more then the gasket in the fuel cap. With the tanks full, I could see with a bright light the fuel migrating or weeping out around the...
Forum: Messages 01-22-13, 05:15 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 27,112
Posted By Gord Tessier
Can you post some photos to help get us...

Can you post some photos to help get us oriented.
Thanks,
Gord
Forum: Messages 01-15-13, 05:46 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 18,838
Posted By Gord Tessier
Hi sorry about that but at least it happened at...

Hi sorry about that but at least it happened at annual. Count your blessings. This appears to be an electrical problem. If the pump ain't a pumpin the nothing is going to move. When you cycle the...
Forum: Messages 12-30-12, 11:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 29,500
Posted By Gord Tessier
Yes, that's a good idea but I checked that early...

Yes, that's a good idea but I checked that early on. I still have some push back when it bottoms out. I just can't seem to get the throttle assembly to close off enough and was wondering if there was...
Forum: Messages 12-28-12, 10:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 29,500
Posted By Gord Tessier
Fuel Idle

I have a challenge with my rear engine. I cannot get the rear engine to idle at less then 1200 rpm. Even with the idle set screw backed out all the way the engine still idles high.
It started after...
Forum: Messages 05-27-12, 06:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 184,073
Posted By Gord Tessier
Flap cables

Hi All, My guy Bob Evans at Eaglerock Aviation can make up these cables. He is an AMO (Aircraft Maintenance Organization) up here in Canada and he does all the work on my aircraft. He also has over...
Forum: Messages 05-23-12, 04:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 21,295
Posted By Gord Tessier
They are easy to find. they are in a small black...

They are easy to find. they are in a small black plastic housing. If you can't see them behind the throttle quadrant with the side panel off then they have probably been removed.
Gord
Forum: Messages 03-18-12, 10:14 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,125
Posted By Gord Tessier
Hi herb, hey thanks a lot for that. You made my...

Hi herb, hey thanks a lot for that. You made my night. Its my most favourite skymaster video of all time.

Gordo
Forum: Parts Sources 03-12-12, 10:42 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 23,607
Posted By Gord Tessier
Avionics relay

Anyone know where I can get an avionics relay Stancor 150-906
24v spdt
It was wired into mine and it appears to have burned out.
Thanks
Gord
Forum: Messages 03-12-12, 09:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,125
Posted By Gord Tessier
Somebody got a camera for Christmas!

Somebody got a camera for Christmas!
Forum: Messages 03-09-12, 08:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,125
Posted By Gord Tessier
Thanks Herb, it was the one that put me over the...

Thanks Herb, it was the one that put me over the top and into my girl TES (C-FTES).
I would not want you to go to any trouble, I was just wondering if it was available online.
Thanks
Gord
Forum: Messages 03-08-12, 10:52 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,125
Posted By Gord Tessier
Skymaster video

Does anyone know where the link is to the skymaster video. Is the one that starts out in cloud and then a skymaster comes into view but it has a jet engine for the audio. It then does a full power...
Forum: Messages 03-04-12, 08:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 70,823
Posted By Gord Tessier
Ahhh, ok now I get it. I just ordered one. I was...

Ahhh, ok now I get it. I just ordered one. I was always filling the tanks and relying on the Shadin to tell me how much fuel I had left. I never felt really comfortable doing that.
Thanks Ernie.
Gord
Forum: Messages 03-04-12, 02:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 70,823
Posted By Gord Tessier
Hi Ernie, isn't the 1973 337G 59 gallons useful....

Hi Ernie, isn't the 1973 337G 59 gallons useful. Your gauge tops at 57?
Just wondering.
Gord
Forum: Messages 02-14-12, 10:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 20,333
Posted By Gord Tessier
I use the alpha beam on...

I use the alpha beam on mine

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/elpages/teledynelandinglight.php

Way brighter and uses way less juice.
Forum: Messages 12-24-11, 03:38 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 376,216
Posted By Gord Tessier
I sure am glad I had that mod. removed from my...

I sure am glad I had that mod. removed from my plane. The upper skins on mine were cracked. My engineer thought it was due to a poor installation job. Now we know it was due to the outboard section...
Forum: Messages 10-25-11, 07:23 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 736,030
Posted By Gord Tessier
Canada

SIDS not mandatory...

SID inspections are NOT mandatory for Canadian registered, small, privately owned aircraft.

From Transport Canada

"For non-commercial owner/operators of small piston aircraft...
Forum: Messages 10-25-11, 07:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 26,888
Posted By Gord Tessier
Hi, isn't it just stock hose. I know there is a...

Hi, isn't it just stock hose. I know there is a metal end that comes out the back through a large grommet.
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