Owen Bell - Aviation Enterprises

[N5ZX]

Howdy, all.

The recent FAA SAIB CE-10-20 released on Tuesday addresses concerns with aircraft that have been fitted with Winglets and/or wing tip extensions.

I have both.

The SAIB directs operators to contact Owen Bell at Aviation Enterprises in Nashville with any specific questions.

I have been trying to contact Mr. Bell by phone, fax, and email concerning the recommended inspection and what I am seeing on my plane. I've even tried the "contact us" form on his website. But I have had no reply to any of my attempts.

Does anyone have an alternate method of getting through to him?

Thanks, all.

Cole

[Roger]

Cole

Just out of curiosity, what are you "seeing" on your plane?

Roger

[hharney]

Owen can be reached at 615-865-1802 cell
Just talked to him yesterday

[Skymaster337B]

Funny how the SAIB talks about wrinkles in the wing tips....yet Cessna still is pushing ahead with the wing mount inspections.

I received a mailed advertisement from Aviation Enterprises. Did any one else? They're having a winter sale on many of their mods. But I found the "Ultimate Skymaster" they are selling the most interesting. They advertise a 2,500 mile range (no mention if that was nautical or statute)...either way, that will take you to Hawaii without internal tanks...very nice. I just hope he doesn't get sued from that accident.

[N5ZX]

I found a few "smoking rivets" at WS-162 and some slightly deformed skin at WS-150.

I can shake the hell out of the whole plane when I do the "Cessna wing rock" and there is NO apparent flexing in the wing...and I mean I can really go to town rocking that sucker...but I am well aware that I am not putting anthing close to flight stresses on the assembly.

I'd ask to post photos of what I found, but the target areas are barely visible in a 2mb image and would never show on a small thumbnail.

I've scheduled with a local shop to inspect the wing next week. I'll have them try to address my gear horn problem while they are digging around.

Given my safety paranoia, it aint flying until I get two (or more) thumbs up

I'll let yall know what they find.

Wish me luck.

Cole

[WebMaster]

a thumbnail is just that. We can see the entire image when we click on it.