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- Thu May 02, 2024 11:45 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Cessna 170A Restoration w/TLGW Cont IO-360 STC
- Replies: 12
- Views: 959
Re: Cessna 170A Restoration w/TLGW Cont IO-360 STC
One other item to consider while you have it in process is a new windshield. Not a huge task, but I'm sure it would be easier depending on your state of disassembly. I'm also a big fan of the door stewards I added. Super easy and great for a tail dragger. I left the door catch at the top of the doo...
- Wed May 01, 2024 11:12 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Cessna 170A Restoration w/TLGW Cont IO-360 STC
- Replies: 12
- Views: 959
Re: Cessna 170A Restoration w/TLGW Cont IO-360 STC
One other item to consider while you have it in process is a new windshield. Not a huge task, but I'm sure it would be easier depending on your state of disassembly. I'm also a big fan of the door stewards I added. Super easy and great for a tail dragger. I left the door catch at the top of the door...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:09 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Primer Knob Spins
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2281
Re: Primer Knob Spins
So I decided to punt the final fix on this issue and just bought some thin CA glue and put a few drops down between the knob and the shaft. It has been working well for the last dozen flights. It is super nice being able to easily rotate the primer to lock it again. If the glue doesn't last I'll hav...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 11:10 am
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Broken rudder return spring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1489
Re: Broken rudder return spring
Here is another thread about rudder return springs. I had good luck replacing them using some safety wire to pull back and to the side to get mine installed.
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Doug
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Doug
- Tue Feb 27, 2024 12:22 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Primer Knob Spins
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2281
Re: Primer Knob Spins
Gary,
Those pictures are gold. They explain the situation perfectly. Thanks for taking the time to share. I'll ponder on my options now that I have more info.
Doug
Those pictures are gold. They explain the situation perfectly. Thanks for taking the time to share. I'll ponder on my options now that I have more info.
Doug
- Fri Feb 23, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Primer Knob Spins
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2281
Primer Knob Spins
Below are a couple pictures of my primer plunger. The plunger portion works great, but when I go to rotate the plunger to lock the primer the plastic knob just spins on the shaft. I end up having to wiggle it while trying to rotate it to get it locked. Does anyone know how the plastic knob is attach...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 12:36 pm
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: Aircraft purchasing suggestions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2178
Re: Aircraft purchasing suggestions
Like mentioned earlier... get aircraft registration and airworthiness documentation from the FAA for free and immediately on their new website.
See this post.
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See this post.
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- Sun Dec 31, 2023 2:31 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: AUTOPILOT
- Replies: 19
- Views: 57139
Re: AUTOPILOT
This plane was at Garmin’s booth at Oshkosh. I spoke to the Garmin autopilot program manager there. That plane has a space waiting for the autopilot panel, but Garmin had not started the 170 certification program yet. This plane owner is just “ready to go”. Garmin plans on getting an STC for the 170...
- Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:48 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: How to see Aircraft Records, Mantenance, Registration and so much more, FREE and instantly
- Replies: 10
- Views: 120941
Re: How to see Aircraft Records, Mantenance, Registration and so much more, FREE and instantly
I've also used this site after talking to a FAA aircraft registration employee at Oshkosh this year. She said they are not "advertising" it yet because not all the features are done, but the airworthiness portion is ready. I've used it to make sure my 337's make it to OKC and I showed a fr...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:31 am
- Forum: The Pilot Lounge
- Topic: FAA VARMA program
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18024
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 3:23 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: FAA CARES - Online Registration (& Records) Services
- Replies: 2
- Views: 18900
Re: FAA CARES - Online Registration Services
Doug, Thanks for posting this! It needs to placed as a “sticky note” in the Mx Library. It answers my question to Harlow in the recent discussion regarding removing fuel pumps on 1948 C-170s. STCs prior to October 1, 1955 are considered approved data rather than just acceptable data. So, if one can...
- Wed Oct 04, 2023 12:00 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: FAA CARES - Online Registration (& Records) Services
- Replies: 2
- Views: 18900
FAA CARES - Online Registration (& Records) Services
I spoke to the aircraft registration representative at the FAA hangar at Oshkosh and she told me about a new site the FAA has created. Instead of requesting a CD with all of the aircraft registry and airworthiness info (for $10 and then wait for it in the mail), you can now get all of that online, f...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 8:58 pm
- Forum: Events/Fly-ins
- Topic: Oshkosh C170 Pictures
- Replies: 5
- Views: 26809
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:56 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Fuel guage repair
- Replies: 40
- Views: 68198
Re: Fuel guage repair
Aircraft Spruce replaced it with no issue. I got the second one bent and they have been working great for 3 years now.GAHorn wrote:
Doug, I wonder if “warming” that aluminum rod might make it more pliable….
Doug
- Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:14 pm
- Forum: The Hangar
- Topic: Question for the Mechanics
- Replies: 35
- Views: 105313
Re: Question for the Mechanics
Doug, Savvy states: 10. If you can hear the solvent mixture squirting freely into the crankcase, the oil control ring is clear. If the propeller is difficult to turn and you cannot hear the solvent mixture squirting into the crankcase, repeat steps 5 through 9 with additional solvent. You may need ...