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Sourcing old parts
"I am trying to source an engine and nose wheel mount for a Cherokee 160 ( seriel no. #307 ) that has a 160HP B2B engine. So far I have found three Hens teeth, a bag of welders sparks and a considerable quantity of Rocking Horse manure but the engine mount - #63600-28 - ( correct me if I`m wrong ) has up to this point… -
LOP Observations in a Saratoga II TC
All, I own a 2005 Saratoga II TC, and I am not affiliated with Advanced Pilots Seminars, or the manufactures of GAMI injectors (ie., this is an unbiased report...). In hopes of prolonging engine life, extending range and better engine monitoring, I recently installed GAMI injectors, and a JPI EDM-700 (so I could monitor… -
Re: Alternator Wire Size
This is an old thread but... On a PA-28-181, I need to have the wire from the alternator to the ammeter replaced. I'd like to buy it and have it on hand for the A&P on the next maintenance . I'm having trouble finding sources for the #6 wire that meets the mil spec. Any tips/recommendations for sourcing this wire? Thanks... -
Re: Turbo Arrow III Rough Idle
Eric I’ll have to double check which cylinders but definitely #1 and #2. #6 isn’t great either. The intake valve opening is an interesting idea. The SB has been done so that isn’t it. I was wondering about the o rings on the injector air fittings. In flight everything is smooth and fairly even so I also suspect intake… -
Re: Turbo Arrow III Rough Idle
Todd - yes, darkening was on the #6 exhaust cover. Honestly, it was so subtle I didn't notice it until the mechanic pointed it out to me. I tried to take pictures with my DSLR and a ring light, but unless I got the lighting perfect (which I never managed to) the illumination difference dominated the shading difference… -
Re: Turbo Arrow III Rough Idle
Todd, Those times make sense. A reasonable concept to keep in mind when an engine is running rough is that one (or more, but probably only one) cylinder is making less power than the others. So, then the question becomes, "which one, and why?"" Actually, that's two questions. The checklist usually starts with enriching the… -
Re: New AD on exhaust/turbo-charger for certain turbo charged only planes
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Re: New AD on exhaust/turbo-charger for certain turbo charged only planes
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Re: New AD on exhaust/turbo-charger for certain turbo charged only planes
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Re: Asking for Aircraft parts and maintenance help