Forum: Messages
03-17-10, 08:37 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,885
Gear Switches
Ok Roger,
When I get the new ones, I will let you know when they get installed. I will also check out that switch on power pack. Thanks Guys, Dale
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Forum: Messages
03-16-10, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,885
Gear Lock Switches
Thanks guys,
The micro switches are sealed plastic and can not be taken apart or I would take that effort and clean them. I contacted Preferred Airparts and can get the s2088-1 for $95.40 each which...
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Forum: Messages
03-16-10, 08:44 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 17,885
Gear Lock Switches
Hi guys,
Has any one found a outlet for the down lock switches for landing gear. My 337H gear is failing again to close doors after gear is down and locked in position. It takes 4 tries before the...
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Forum: Messages
01-25-10, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 19,016
Battery
Hi guys,
My 2 year old battery just bite the dust on my 337H. I leave one of those expensive chargers on that charge and switch to maintainance mode. It totaly shorted out. I should get more life...
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Forum: Messages
01-04-10, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 41,906
Love the 337
Hi Tommy,
As Herb said, you love them or hate them. I to have the love of the 337. I purchased the 1978 337H, 9 years ago and love to fly the safest aircraft ever built. I to put a great amount of...
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Forum: Messages
12-22-09, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 23,178
Charge circuit
Good Luck, I have had problems with the charge system and lites for 10 years. I replaced the whole system from all relays to the diodes to the circuit board to one of the alternators. With one...
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Forum: Messages
10-13-09, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 42,495
Starter
Hi Todd,
My engine is the original, but rebuilt in the early 90's and now has total 2500 hours on it and 900 hours since rebulit. I can not see in the log books anything about the starter being...
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Forum: Messages
10-12-09, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 42,495
Starter
Hi Todd,
If you are interested in doing the trade, give me a price and I can return my starter to you to put back on your engine before shipping it in. My problem is the starter works fine when...
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Forum: Messages
10-09-09, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 42,495
Starter
I need a starter for my front engine. I have a 1978H model. Would the starter be the same as your rear engine starter. What year 337 do you have. Dale Campbell
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Forum: Messages
10-05-09, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 158
Views: 738,392
Sid Program
Larry,
Thank you and the others that are watching out for our interest. I know Cessna would like to treat all 337's in a blanket Sid program to cover their asses with all the lawyers wanting to sue....
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Forum: Messages
08-28-09, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 20,367
Power Pack
I have had many problems with gear. Mostly switch problems and once because seal on from gear was leaking and replaced. The mechanic tighened the yoke to tight and the gear would not extend fully,...
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Forum: Messages
08-28-09, 09:07 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 25,948
Wing Load Changes
My bird came from Europe with two previous owners. I know they were IFR rated and used it for business a lot. Probably rough weather flying. Always hangered and they put a total of 2400 hours on...
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Forum: Messages
08-28-09, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 17,213
Cabin Laod
Most of the time it is myself and my son-in-law. That is 350 pounds. This is 70-90% of the time. Dale Campbell
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Forum: Recommended Destinations and Fuel Stops
08-03-09, 09:10 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 165,613
Winning Skymaster
Good job Herb, you well deserved that award, that is the best looking skymaster around. Dale
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Forum: Messages
07-31-09, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 14,291
Rough Airfield
If you take off from rough fields, it is best to get yourself rolling with the rear engine and bring in the front engine once you are moving, providing you have a long enough field to do that. On...
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Forum: Messages
07-28-09, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 34,748
Gear Doors Removal
If you remove the Main doors with the mode, you will not ever have that problem. I did that 9 years ago and love that mode. It does not affect airspeed and you can put up gear as soon as you leave...
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Forum: Messages
05-01-09, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 20,070
Headliner
Hi,
I had my whole interior done by O & N Aviation in Factoryville,Pa. They covered all plastic headliner parts with a felt like material and it looks great and all panels velcro in place and remove...
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Forum: Messages
04-30-09, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 39,022
New Lights
Hi Herb,
You mession you changed to LED on tail. Did you change the light sockets or do the new LED lights use the old sockets. Dale
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Forum: Messages
04-29-09, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 35,224
Engine starting
Hi Ernie,
You are correct, the manual states front first. Again the airport I fly from is dirty so I am very sensitive to puting debrie into rear prop. I also have a battery charger/maintainance...
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Forum: Messages
04-29-09, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 35,224
Avionics
Hi Guys,
I was taught to always start the rear engine first then the front engine and last turn on avionics. When shutting down, first turn off avionics then front engine and last the rear engine....
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Forum: Messages
04-29-09, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 39,022
New Lights
Hi Herb,
That is the brightest 337 in the skies I have ever seen. You look like a airliner on approch.
How much glaire do you get back into cabin area from tail strobe and landing lights. The bounce...
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Forum: Messages
04-20-09, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 39,022
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Forum: Messages
04-20-09, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 35,224
Taxi Procedure
I fly from a short and somewhat dirty field. The runway is paved but nothing else is paved. I start both engines on my concrete pad in front of hanger that I know is clean. I sit there until the...
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Forum: Messages
04-15-09, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 15,137
337H part needed 1552197-1 Baffel
I need a price on 1552197-1. It is a Aluminium baffel upper half forward of rear engine prop.
I found it but I need the Cessna price, so I can gauge what to pay for part used. Dale
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Forum: Messages
03-23-09, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 24,141
Gear Doors Removal
I have also flown my 337H with & without gear doors. I payed $2500 to have the gear doors removed and the hydrolics that move them. There is no change in air speed. The plus is, it is a safer...
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