Loss of an engine

stevew · #1 12-08-21, 06:54 PM

I sometimes wonder, while shoulders deep on the rear engine of a Skymaster……
If the Wright brothers had to work on the rear engine of a Skymaster, if they’d say…..”Let’s just stick with bicycles!!”
Lol🤪🤣

mshac · #2 12-08-21, 08:43 PM

I bet that rear engine access hatch mod is looking really attractive right about now...

YankeeClipper · #3 12-09-21, 11:20 AM

It is to me.

wslade2 · #4 12-09-21, 11:09 PM

Last I checked, the STC for that access hatch was pretty expensive.

TomM · #5 12-10-21, 10:15 AM

I am sure the STC is somewhat costly in comparison to what it is - cutting a hole in the firewall. I think Aviation Enterprises is the only one that has the STC. I have not talked to them yet, but do you remember how much it was?

mshac · #6 12-10-21, 04:45 PM

I wonder if you could buy one off a parts plane, like that yellow P-model that's being parted out on here? I attached a pic of the access hatch on a pressurized model, I have no idea if its different on a non-pressurized.

Dan schultz · #7 12-10-21, 08:16 PM

STC?

As far as I can tell it would be a minor alteration. Many Skymasters have that access panel.

Dan

wslade2 · #8 12-12-21, 12:04 AM

A couple years ago it was around $4000 for the rear access hatch STC when I talked to Aviation Enterprise without install. Was looking at a number of items they had or had STC for. As reported, price is down. However, get nervous thinking about cutting that rear firewall. Would hate to contemplate replacing it if something screwed up.