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Forum: Mechanics and Service Providers 11-14-05, 07:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 32,004
Posted By Dave Underwood
All of the folks I mentioned are FAA A&P IA's....

All of the folks I mentioned are FAA A&P IA's. I'm N reg as well.

Another thought is to keep your eyes open and whenever you see an N reg plane, ask them where they go for maint.

Regards - Dave
Forum: Mechanics and Service Providers 11-14-05, 06:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 32,004
Posted By Dave Underwood
Sorry, no one really close by you. I can highly...

Sorry, no one really close by you. I can highly recommend my A&P IA in Coventry UK. He does a pretty reasonable job on my 1977 FT337GP. He does travel a bit, and you might chat with him and see if he...
Forum: Messages 10-19-05, 06:43 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 16,881
Posted By Dave Underwood
Brittle Vacuum Hoses & Some Excitment

Some maintenance thought for you:

On a recent flight in solid IFR at night I noticed the vacuum had decreased slightly and the HSI no longer able to do its job. This was discovered when I turned...
Forum: Messages 10-19-05, 06:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 16,628
Posted By Dave Underwood
Sounds like a push-pull rod let go or an...

Sounds like a push-pull rod let go or an attachment on the steering system has broken.

Please keep us posted as to what your A&P finds as we may all suffer a similar fate at some point.

A note in...
Forum: Recommended Destinations and Fuel Stops 10-14-05, 06:27 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 28,359
Posted By Dave Underwood
The bad news in Coventry England is: £1.41/l =...

The bad news in Coventry England is:

£1.41/l = £5.64/US gal = $9.80 US/gal

plus £17.03 for each landing = $29.63 US

And they wonder why no one is buying fuel. We are all going to Jersey and...
Forum: Messages 09-29-05, 06:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 22,878
Posted By Dave Underwood
About two years ago, we re-rigged my 1977 P337...

About two years ago, we re-rigged my 1977 P337 per the service manual.

It had been messed with over time and was not flying straight with the aileron tabs up a fair bit on the left side and down...
Forum: Messages 09-27-05, 10:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 32,352
Posted By Dave Underwood
My experience as been similar. I installed M20...

My experience as been similar.

I installed M20 Air/Oil separators a couple of years ago as there was blowby putting oil on the belly.

I can now run the oil level at 7 quarts both engines, and the...
Forum: Messages 09-26-05, 06:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 172,218
Posted By Dave Underwood
Can we all try and stay on topic please....

Can we all try and stay on topic please.

Walter, in an e-mail you suggested a 20 degree C drop in temperature with your blast tube and cover. That is great and would make a real difference at...
Forum: Messages 08-12-05, 07:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 29,419
Posted By Dave Underwood
Well done on the return and landing. The joy of...

Well done on the return and landing. The joy of two engines!

I am not an A&P, but like all here, I like to fly safely without having the remortgage the house and that is the basis of the...
Forum: Messages 07-14-05, 08:39 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 24,881
Posted By Dave Underwood
Kevin, your two rules of needing to be polite at...

Kevin, your two rules of needing to be polite at all times and on the Skymaster topic are a great way to run the site. It is unfortunate that not everyone operates that way and you have to take...
Forum: Messages 07-12-05, 07:22 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 172,218
Posted By Dave Underwood
Walter, can you please provide the results of...

Walter, can you please provide the results of your tests. I occasionally see the fuel flow needles flicker and have long suspected heat somewhere being the problem. That is even with insulated hoses...
Forum: Messages 06-01-05, 07:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 42,510
Posted By Dave Underwood
My parts book says that accumulators were...

My parts book says that accumulators were installed in all 1973 thru 1980 P Series Aircraft.

A small suggestion on testing the gear. Use some resistance like a hand or two on each gear leg or tire...
Forum: Messages 03-02-05, 07:11 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 177,589
Posted By Dave Underwood
I have a EDM760 in my FT337GP. It's great and I...

I have a EDM760 in my FT337GP. It's great and I now would not fly without it.

It would be nice to have some of the 800 series features, but you can't always have everything. I can always look at...
Forum: Messages 02-10-05, 05:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 29,935
Posted By Dave Underwood
I have a 1977 FT337GP with 400A and Flt Director....

I have a 1977 FT337GP with 400A and Flt Director. It may be similar or quite different from your's. The two manuals I have found to be the best for my configuration are:

1) Cessna D4523-13 which is...
Forum: Messages 02-09-05, 05:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 27,456
Posted By Dave Underwood
I figured I would add my two cents worth as well....

I figured I would add my two cents worth as well. I started looking for a new plane about four or five years ago. I wanted twin engine safety, good range, performance and load capacity and the...
Forum: Messages 02-07-05, 01:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 39,096
Posted By Dave Underwood
Skyking - the heaters here are of UK manufacture...

Skyking - the heaters here are of UK manufacture and are 240 volts. Not much use in the USA unfortunately. They are not too different from the in car pre-heaters I used to see in Canada. I will look...
Forum: Messages 01-28-05, 06:00 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 39,096
Posted By Dave Underwood
On www.ipilot.com this week there are a couple of...

On www.ipilot.com this week there are a couple of good articles on both cold weather flying and icing.

I ran a big bore TCM in Ottawa for 15 years and my SOP was not to fly when it was below -20 C...
Forum: Messages 01-26-05, 08:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,876
Posted By Dave Underwood
Skyking, thanks for your note. The AI is the...

Skyking, thanks for your note.

The AI is the Attitude Indicator.

The heater is tested per the AD and works great with no leaks.

The hoses out of the blower were checked and in fact replaced last...
Forum: Messages 01-25-05, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,876
Posted By Dave Underwood
An update. We disconnected the return flow...

An update.

We disconnected the return flow scatt tube from the firewall to the alu pipe that then runs to the heater and connected a vacum, blowing into the heater area. We got pretty good airflow...
Forum: Messages 01-19-05, 09:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,876
Posted By Dave Underwood
Don, my experiences so far match yours. Lots of...

Don, my experiences so far match yours. Lots of flow through the floor vents but poor to the screen.

The following is what have we found out so far having had the whole thing apart and having spent...
Forum: Messages 01-14-05, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 21,876
Posted By Dave Underwood
Poor Defroster Air Flow - any experience

Has anyone had poor air flow out of the defroster vents on a later G model.

The problem is one of what seems to be low levels of air flow out of the defroster vents, even when we set the controls...
Forum: Messages 01-11-05, 09:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 27,790
Posted By Dave Underwood
I had already thought the lighter put out 12...

I had already thought the lighter put out 12 volts so you could plug it in directly. That is then legal as it is portable equipment. You might need a splitter if you want to power more items, but I...
Forum: Messages 01-06-05, 11:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,360
Posted By Dave Underwood
There are simple and complex parts to the answer....

There are simple and complex parts to the answer. Do you want an A or a P or an A&P.

You might want to look at www.faa.gov/fsdo/phl/soyou.htm. This gives the basics of the requirements.

As it has...
Forum: Messages 01-06-05, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,131
Posted By Dave Underwood
If I do get to fly there, yes, show me an...

If I do get to fly there, yes, show me an audience and I will talk.

The challenge is the timing. Last year Narsarsuaq in south western Greenland did not get any 100LL until mid May as I recall. No...
Forum: Messages 01-04-05, 11:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 15,131
Posted By Dave Underwood
I was supposed to fly over to Florida last...

I was supposed to fly over to Florida last spring, but paperwork got in the way - work and plane.

I still have the paperwork problems at work, but provided the plane comes out of its annual, which...
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