A new cylinder doesn't have to be $1500. New Superiors are under $900 from factorycylinders.com. Thanks for the note. The cylinder shop gave us a quote of around $7000 for four new Superior cylinders. Granted, that does include their labor in inspecting/disassembling the existing cylinders,...

I am looking for recommendations of good Cessna 421 Shops in the vicinity of Wisconsin (within a 300 nm radius od KISW would be nice). Does anyone have any positive experiences to share? By "421 shop", I mean a shop that has significant experience maintaining 421's and preferably one where someone...

I'm not sure where to ask this question. Most headsets or intercoms have a way to interface your cellular phone, via the cell phone's headset jack. However, the Motorola RAZR V3 phone doesn't have one - at least not the typical 2.5mm type. It does have a 5-pin mini-USB jack which can be used with...

Has anyone heard any more details about what Cessna is doing for their new piston single? Last I heard, they had confirmed that there is a new plane in the works, but there weren't any details on what it is. I'm guessing they will be showing something at Oshkosh this year. My speculation (which is...

How good are YOU with a map, E6B and a stopwatch? I don't know if this is of any interest to the group, but the Hayward Air Race is going to be held on May 18-21. It is a graded, precision event much like a road rally, except we do it in airplanes. The event is run in two legs. From Hayward, CA...

I have a loose connection on my PA400 (the "record in" plug that hooks to my PDA for music). Does anyone have contact information for service on this unit?? I can't seem to find anything in Google. Thanks! -Robert

I have an odd ball digital replacement 170B that is no longer servicable. Since I already have the 155 and and moving map GPS, I need a basic, inexpensive, nav/com hole filller for it as #3 radio. I really like having it there. What type of used equipment is out there that is a slide-in 170B...

Hello, As some of you may have concluded with my other posts, we're looking at a getting into a Twin Comanche and I'm curious about what questions to ask after seeing a listing online and prior to getting to the "pre-buy" inspection stage. Currently i'm asking: 1. if all ADs/SBs are complied...

Flyers, I have a Bendix-King KX155 which I use as my primary radio. Lately I have major distortion only on certain frequencies. For example I frequently talk to Atlantic City Approach on 134.25 and the reception is garbled. I have limited data on some things since this is a new problem. But I...

I've been trying to get ahold of TKM to ask a question about my MX-170B. Their phone number just goes to voicemail, their fax goes unanswered as does their email. I know they still sell new radios but did the just disappear recently? Does anyone have a better contact for these guys? -Robert

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Hello everyone, I had a situation where my tachometer cable came loose at the tachometer. I reattched it as tight as I could be hand and is holding so far. I wanted to know if I should try and tighten it more using pliers, or could that cause damage. Or is it common practice to apply something...

I have a 1978 Warrior II and it looks like the heat element went south. The circuit breaker is fine so I believe that's the problem but I'm open to suggestions. My A&P is out of town so I'd like to try and get a head start by ordering parts if possible. Can anyone recommend a source to get...

From today's AvWeb: NATCA Honors Its Best Archie League Medal Safety: Air Traffic Control Tapes http://www.natca.org/mediacenter/ALTapes.msp Great Lakes Region: Cirrus in trouble after switching off autopilot. Hmm? Eastern Region: Gear up catch by tower.

Greetings: I have a Piper Altimatic II autopilot in my '64 C model Aztec which has been in-op since I bought the airplane. I bought a service manual for this autopilot with the idea of learning how it was supposed to work, and with the hope of , maybe, just maybe, getting it to work and having...

i have a TX 760 D Terra (By Trimble) Comm radio, does anyone know anyone who repairs these radios It basically cycles though the memory bank neverending......

This may sound like a silly question but: Some time ago my father passed away suddenly when I was a teenager and my mother sold his airplane. I don't know much about the transaction only that my fathers C182 left Canada and headed down to the States. Fast Forward 22 years and I happen to find a ...

The IO-360-A3B6 on my Mooney seems to be lossing pressure. 5 years ago it would show 25 to 30 lbs of fuel in cruise. Now I"m getting 20 lbs (steady, not bouncing), it also drops down to about 15 after shutting off the electric pump for about 1 second. These values are all within the green range but...

Hello, In my continueing search for information on Twin Comanches I've come across a question on de-ice. I notice some Twin Comaches have it and others don't. Is there an after market company that sells the boots,etc? Or were they all installed at the factory? Also, what is the difference...

Hello, I'm just reading up on HSI's and I notice some planes have HSI's that are not slaved. I know this means i'm supposed to check it every 15 minutes or so to make sure the HSI and the compass jive. I guess I should still do that even if it was slaved... but what I am wondering is if you can...