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Got *that* call today...
"Vaughn Simon" wrote in message
... "Edward A. Falk" wrote in message ... That's why I was taught to push down on the spine. And why I was taught to always use the towbar. I haven't seen anyone push down on a Cessna's tail in decades. Didn't have a tow bar for the Cessna I flew. But it just took a little push to pop the tailwheel out of the detent, then it was real easy to move. ;-) -- Geoff The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com remove spaces and make the obvious substitutions to reply by mail When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate. |
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Got *that* call today...
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:21:58 -0500, "Marco Leon"
wrote: "Jay Honeck" wrote in message news:5gLxj.54596$yE1.25832@attbi_s21... And then I got the call. Every owner dreads that call. I think this is one main reason I have always done owner-assisted annuals. It keeps me close to the action, and I don't have to worry about "the call"... So I guess for you Jay, it's a tap on the shoulder. "Umm Jay? Take a look at this..." Same damage to the wallet, no? Marco The only difference is that when Jay's around the mechanic says Uh-Oh instead of Cha-Ching. |
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Got *that* call today...
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:56:23 -0500, Bob Noel
wrote: I've told my mechanics over and over that I do NOT want to hear "uh-oh".... Mine sez... "Ahhh... Jeeez..." Same meaning! |
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Got *that* call today...
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:23:04 -0600, Ross wrote:
I have a 172 with a 360 hp lycoming. Where are the cracks and how did he find them? I have not heard of this. See my response to Bill. Doug http://www.dvatp.com/ |
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Got *that* call today...
On Feb 29, 5:23 am, "Vaughn Simon"
wrote: "Edward A. Falk" wrote in ... That's why I was taught to push down on the spine. And why I was taught to always use the towbar. I haven't seen anyone push down on a Cessna's tail in decades. Vaughn And that's why Cessna has installed retractable pull-out handlebars in the sides of the fuselage, just in front of the tail, on some later model 182's. I don't know if this was standard or an option, but my neighbor's 1978 C182 has them and they're quite handy for turning the plane around in a tight area. It does take both of us to push down on the handlebars enough to raise the nosewheel off the ground since the 182 is such a noseheavy beast. Too bad they didn't have these handlebars as standard equipment on all 172's and 182s from the beginning. |
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Got *that* call today...
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And that's why Cessna has installed retractable pull-out handlebars in the sides of the fuselage, just in front of the tail, on some later model 182's. I don't know if this was standard or an option, but my neighbor's 1978 C182 has them and they're quite handy for turning the plane around in a tight area. It does take both of us to push down on the handlebars enough to raise the nosewheel off the ground since the 182 is such a noseheavy beast. Too bad they didn't have these handlebars as standard equipment on all 172's and 182s from the beginning. Actually, that's an aftermarket mod, never was a factory option. See: http://www.basinc-aeromod.com/ It's intended for taildragger's, but a good idea for nosedragger's, too! Happy Flying! Scott Skylane |
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Got *that* call today...
On Mar 4, 8:17 pm, Scott Skylane wrote:
Actually, that's an aftermarket mod, never was a factory option. 185s had them. Factory, I think. For those that want to see the cracking spar, take off the two fairing covers at the base of the fin. Four screws in each. With a good flashlight, look forward from the rear of the airplane through the big hole in the top of the middle of the stab and see the lightening hole in the forward spar. Cracks will (hopefully not) be seen radiating from that hole in a X fashion, diagonally upward and downward. If you're really unlucky, there'll be four of them. With a mirror, you can stand forward of the stab and get a good look, too. I prefer that way, because I can then check the attach bolts through that spar. The OP should know that the SB says that cracks that do not reach the spar flange radius can be stopdrilled and monitored. His mechanic should take a close look at the SB again. The amount he flies, they might go no farther. I wonder how this airplane's previous owner moved the airplane. Or has he had it since new? Has it had a lot of heavy, wet snow sitting on it? I once flew a 172 that handled all funny. When we got it home, we opened thing up and found that spar cracked all the way through both flanges. Only the skin was holding things together. I had one guy hold one end of the stab still and I was able to move the other end up and down an inch or two. Dangerous. And the wing strut lower attach bolts had no nuts on them and were backing out. All this just after an "annual." A drive-by annual, I think. Dan |
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Got *that* call today...
wrote in message ... On Mar 4, 8:17 pm, Scott Skylane wrote: Actually, that's an aftermarket mod, never was a factory option. 185s had them. Factory, I think. Both 180s and 185s had them from the factory. BTW, Bud (BAS) passed last year. GREAT guy. "Curator" Skywagon 185 |
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