Here's why the NTSB in their rudder loads study concluded 4130 steel is preferred over 1025 for this application. Ftu mentioned below is the ultimate...
I had a plane that had a mechanic's lien applied. New airframe log was started later in life (lien'er kept the old book I assume) and the originator...
On small 4-cylinder engines Continental adds a triangular support assembly between the forward upper airbox and the lower forward crankcase induction...
This carb bowl being loose causing problems has been mentioned here before. Not sure what starts it or how long it takes to become an issue. I had my...
Look up "Civil Air Regulations Part 15 Aircraft Equipment Airworthiness". I had a PDF bookmarked for my use but posting a .pdf here results in vague...
A piece of chain link fencing makes a good snow drag. Either by itself, framed in on all edges with steel fence pipe, or fastened to a flat platform...
Recall the recent Caravan C-208 crash in Washington? Right wing came off or at least landed away from the fuselage. While waiting for the preliminary...
Sometimes in the Spring after lake ice is bared in spots I put on tires and go land to camp. Taxiing over remaining soft drifts (I'd guess >6" thick)...
This is where an oil analysis program, if established early and routinely maintained, might have detected abnormal levels of wear metals and silicon...
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