"certified' parts

I always bring my service manuals out to the
plane when I'm doing any kind of work (including
oil changes).

Do you stand on them to better reach the oil spout?

Yes. The FAA says they need to be there, so they lie in the truck of
my car. However, my point is that when you get your private pilots
certificate you learn things like you need 3 landings in 90 days to
carry passengers, etc. People need to make the same effort when they
purchase an airplane. I'm sorry, but there is just no excluse for
buying a part at Autozone and thinking the FAA would bless it. If
you're going to invest the time/money in buying an airplane, and you're
going to do some of the work yourself, you really need to take the time
to learn the FARs associated with it.

-Robert, CFI

I agree there's no excuse for buying something from AutoZone. Not
having the service manual with you when you change the oil is more
forgivable.

Mike Granby wrote:
I agree there's no excuse for buying something from AutoZone.

Baloney. I get my landing lights from the Auto store. I hardwired my
GPS power cable and used a 1 amp fuse from Radio Shack. The list goes on.

So what, no one ever said anything about that. However, if you were to
do that and not KNOW that its not an FAA approved part you would be an
idiot. The point is that if anyone says "Oh, wow, auto store parts are
not approved!!" is just an idiot. As I said... "I'm sorry, but there is
just no excluse for buying a part at Autozone and thinking the FAA
would bless it."

-Robert

Robert M. Gary wrote:
So what, no one ever said anything about that. However, if you were to
do that and not KNOW that its not an FAA approved part you would be an
idiot. The point is that if anyone says "Oh, wow, auto store parts are
not approved!!" is just an idiot. As I said... "I'm sorry, but there is
just no excluse for buying a part at Autozone and thinking the FAA
would bless it."

It is blessed, because I asked my local FSDO when they came here for a
PACE program. In many places you can buy your oil and filters at Walmart.

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
oups.com...
So what, no one ever said anything about that. However, if you were to
do that and not KNOW that its not an FAA approved part you would be an
idiot. The point is that if anyone says "Oh, wow, auto store parts are
not approved!!" is just an idiot. As I said... "I'm sorry, but there is
just no excluse for buying a part at Autozone and thinking the FAA
would bless it."

-Robert


Boy oh boy, I'm glad I get my landing lights in boxes labeled "aircraft
lamp" at Farm and Fleet and not Autozone.

"Newps" wrote in message ...


Mike Granby wrote:
I agree there's no excuse for buying something from AutoZone.

Baloney. I get my landing lights from the Auto store. I hardwired my GPS power cable and used a 1 amp fuse
from Radio Shack. The list goes on.

Hey, can you tell me how to find out what auto bulb would substitute for a #4591 (24 volt 100w I believe)? I'm
sick of replacing $30 bulbs every 30 hours!

Thanks!
John Clonts
Temple, Texas
N7NZ

John Clonts wrote:

"Newps" wrote in message ...


Mike Granby wrote:

I agree there's no excuse for buying something from AutoZone.

Baloney. I get my landing lights from the Auto store. I hardwired my GPS power cable and used a 1 amp fuse
from Radio Shack. The list goes on.


Hey, can you tell me how to find out what auto bulb would substitute for a #4591 (24 volt 100w I believe)? I'm
sick of replacing $30 bulbs every 30 hours!

Yep, see if there is a Q4591. That is the quartz halogen version of
your bulb. It's the same wattage but uses the much more durable halogen
bulb. It's also brighter.

Baloney.

You know what I meant!