Forum: Messages
05-02-05, 05:32 PM
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Accessory Drive Gear Failure
Revolt'n development!!
During routine maint. tried starting front eng - IO-360C- starter whirred, nothing else moved. Pulled starter, starter worm gear didn't act right. After consult with don...
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Forum: Messages
03-24-05, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 3
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Manual cowl flaps for 1967 337B
Has anyone installed the manual cowl flaps - whose (?), what it cost, any problems installing, etc. I'll sell my cowl flap motors if I can install the manual system.
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Forum: Messages
02-07-05, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 4
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nose strut
I have a part of a 68 337 fuselage w/nose gear. Is that what is needed?
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Forum: Messages
01-24-05, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 23,694
Dick Whitaker
Intertesting threads about Dick. I had the plaesure of spending a day with him 5/2/89. I also have most, if not all of his news letters, also I made a copy back then for Jan Churchhill who was...
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Forum: Messages
01-13-05, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,000
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Forum: Messages
12-20-03, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,152
control cables
GJ, try Don Neisner. I sold him a set of stainless cables some time ago.
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Forum: Messages
09-29-03, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 23,364
clean bird
Good info on cleaning - like only keeping 6-7 qts oil in eng. Kerosene works same as WD-40, leaving residual oil, and shining- we used it on OD jeeps and such to make them look good(a few years ago)...
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Forum: Messages
05-21-03, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 13,384
avionics access panel leaks
I always worried about leaks - been in some hefty showers - zo I seal around the hatch with polyseam seal, pocket knife cleans out when access needed. I was never impressed with the factory drain...
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Forum: Messages
02-17-03, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,766
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Forum: Messages
02-06-03, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,441
entry step
Hi John, Well my education about Skymasters continues!
My 67 337 and all early models except 02s - have a step at the door. I had to look at my 336 parts manuel to see no step!
John I have a step...
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Forum: Messages
02-04-03, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 6,766
Sun-n-fun Apr 2-8
How about a group for Lakeland ,Fl, sunnfun 4/2-8. I plan at least one day , and we can add Kermit Weeks' fantasy of Flight, that is nearby???
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Forum: Messages
01-02-03, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 3
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Landing gear doors
Gear door rigging; I've had the same problem, doors not closeing all the way, but would if gear recycled. I fould that it was the rigging of the acuator arm - rigged too tight, and the door couldn't...
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Forum: Messages
01-02-03, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 9
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Gear mirrors
Having a mirror to check landing gear position is a good confidence builder. On 72 and earlier models putting a mirror on the landing light shield works good. I have on on the left shield not only to...
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Forum: Messages
12-27-02, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 8,758
cowl flaps
My 67 337B has the early followup system, and would like to change to manuel. Has anyone installed the manuel STC on market. I lube mine - and all others - flap folowup, mixture, throttles, etc at...
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Forum: Messages
12-23-02, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,112
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Forum: Messages
12-06-02, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 38,913
fuel system education
Hi Bunch!
After all the chat back and forth I started reading more manuels. My 65-73 maintenance manuel shows that the nonturboed models - thru 337D - return excess fuel to respective mains, the...
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Forum: Messages
12-06-02, 05:13 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 38,913
aux fuel burn
Somewhere I read or heard about the fuel return from the engine driven pump returned fuel to the respective main whether using main or aux fuel. So far the only picture I found showing that is from...
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Forum: Messages
11-27-02, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 7,140
annual
Just finished the annual my bird - N5476S, 1967 337B.
Lucked out on this one, routine except some new wheel bearings, few clamps on fuel lines front engine ( corrosion), usual "O" rings, but needed...
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Forum: Messages
11-18-02, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 0
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Main gear down lock checks
Only gear problem I ever had was loose nut on right main gear down lock switch came loose and wouldn't allow completion of down cycle. The gear was down and locked, but doors couldn't close, and hyd...
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Forum: Messages
11-18-02, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 38,913
AUXFUEL
Hi,
The aux tanks on my 337B- N5476S - have gone to near empty on long flights, and can see the fuel flow start to flux at empty. also as others have said the overflow from the engnie driven fuel...
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Forum: Parts For Sale
11-17-02, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 12,340
parts
I have a number of 337 parts manuels, some 02, stripping 68 T337 fuselage, send fax or email and I'll send list, or phone 321-259-1206.
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