Recent content by Ron Stowell

Evening all, I have a Cessna 210L in the shop. This AC has all new hydraulic hoses, power pack. The right brake if you with force use the right brake its rock solid. No leaks anywhere. When you lightly depress the bake the pedal goes to the floor. Then second pump its solid. This brake has new...

Have a Cessna 182 the right tank does not vent. Removed the headliner, vent tube between the tanks and no obstructions. Any thoughts?

The Tempest filter instructions say DO NOT use lubricant OR use DC4 on the filter or mounting pad

This didn't turn out well for this Convair crew from fake parts.

The FAA requires that any part installed on a FAA certified aircraft be FAA approved AND have installation eligibility. The previous mentioned part installed has none of this. Approved parts eligible for installation include parts listed on the aircraft’s Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS)...

They are not for certified aircraft.... that's why they are sold as for experimental aircraft and do no come with an 8130. And when customers and students expect to be flying a legitimate aircraft and these parts are installed they do the entire industry a disservice. There is a reason why we...

But when the cheap owner is the shade tree mechanic thats double the trouble.

I really want to expose these hacks and get them removed from us Professionals that maintain aircraft for a living and want to better the aviation community as a whole.

Had a fairly new customer come in the shop with a 1950's 172 they bought from a "really good guy" and GREAT mechanic and flight instructor, as the story goes. The customer said the DG was not working at all. They had been in contact with the really good guy who sold them the airplane. He told...

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Tail Cone Angle Replacement Kit for Cessna 180 and 185 FAA-PMA: PQ05421NM STC: SA02522AK

Tail Cone Angle Replacement Kit for Cessna 180 and 185 FAA-PMA: PQ05421NM STC: SA02522AK

We at GAS are installing the STC kit for this issue.

Look at the o rings on the brake pucks themselves. The most common is MS28775-222, about .75 cents a piece and you will need 4 each. We have found that over time they become hard and do not move as freely as when first installed.

Congrats on earning your PPL. Arrow is a great airplane. During the pre buy did they note when Last magneto inspection? What's the date on engine hoses and hydraulic hoses? When was the hydraulic power pack last OH? Actuators Elevator trim barrel play? We do Arrow pre buys and these are some of...