Maintenance
Fix Your Plane Yourself
Invasive Maintenance Procedures
“Routine” is a basic safety building block for all of the complex operations we do every day. Stay smart, stay safe—routinely!
Upgrade & Refurbish
Expert Tips to Do It Right
Upgrade Your Ride: Keep Your Eyes Open for These Pitfalls
Do you have the urge to buy or upgrade your current magic carpet? This is my two-and-a-half-year quest to locate a 172 that was purchase worthy.
Avionics
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Annual Time: Five Items to Check
I was asked about circuit breakers in a 1970 Grumman American AA-1 “Yankee.” They were original and did not pull like we see on newer models.
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From Hero to Bum – Almost
Cold weather incidents prevented proper landing gear deployment, highlighting the challenges extreme temperatures pose to aircraft systems.
Continental Issues Mandatory Service Bulletin for Potential Crankshaft Counterweight Assembly Error
On Feb. 17, Continental released Mandatory Service Bulleting MSB23-01A regarding a possible error...
Claims Settlement: The Basics
In the overall claims process the first thing the claims department recommends (after pilot and passenger safety) is to secure the aircraft. This means making sure that it is out of the way, locked up or tied down (if possible). Don’t be surprised if it’s not always possible to do this right away. Sometimes this happens the next day, or by a friend, or the local FBO.
