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Looking to buy the adapter/sleeve for an MX300 to slide in to the really really old Cessna/Arc 300 radio tray. Anyone have one lying around, or know where it can be procured.

Anyone have suggestions for a winterization plate for the 172 O320-E2D oil cooler? I've been reading a lot different ideas. Some suggest putting it on the cooler. Some suggest putting it on the top of the inlet for the oil cooler air hose and blocking off about 60% of the air. I would also...

This is the first oil analysis I've had the pleasure of reading. Back story: This O320-E2D was sitting for about 7 years with only about 10hrs use per year. Some was in a hangar, some was outside. The aircraft has been brought back to life with an extensive annual. So now the engine is being...

When it was warm, the primer on our 172 was smooth as silk. I noticed as the temperature has been falling, the primer was getting more and more difficult to operate. Today it was 30 degrees and completely stuck. I could twist it to unlock with difficulty. And it would not pull out at all...

We have a KX155 model 069-1024-30. 14v, 760ch, no glideslope. The display is starting to crap out. When it is cold, sometimes some parts of the display do not light up until it warms up. The radio works normally even when the display is not completely lit up. What is the usual way to...

I was pulling each radio out to note the exact model and serial number this evening. This damn thing won't budge. I loosened the two obvious screws on the top, but can't see anything else to loosen. It will not budge at all. The unit is inop. The breaker pops as soon as you turn it on...

Now that we have a cover and keys to lock the plane, I'd like to leave my portable nav/com in the plane. As such, I want to be able to keep it charged in the plane. All I have right now is the 120v wall wart charger it came with. I see Icom sells a $50 lighter plug charger for it, which has a...

Hands off, a 172 flies straight and level perfectly. But the yoke seems to not be aligned properly. Hands off straight and level, the yoke is sits turned to the left about 15-20 degrees. Is that something that can be fixed internally? It seems like something you could detach, rotate to the...

The traditional thing I learned a long time ago was to go full rich during maneuvers. But that was also from people who think full rich during taxi is a best practice. I've also had some say leave it leaned. So what are others finding as a best practice? Mixture full rich? Mixture at peak...

I've seen this before, but am wondering if it is legal. Can your electrically powered instruments have their own power switches? For example, an electric gyro turn coordinator. Could you have a switch to turn it on and off. Day VFR, it isn't really needed. Why wear it out. Seen it before but...

The seat bottom frame on our Pilot's seat is wrecked on our 172K. Looking for a replacement. Please PM or email me at lawrence dot matt at gmail.com

Phenom 100 crash at GAI (Gaithersburg, MD) Phenom 100 jet into a house just outside KGAI in Gaithersburg, MD. Three houses and the plane are on fire. Fire/rescue responding with reports of people trapped. Multiple search and rescues in progress. Doesn't sound good. Just occurred, right now...

Any ideas what the insurance adjuster will estimate this repair at? I was rear-ended the Jersey Turnpike on T-Day. The plastic is wrecked and obviously needs to be replaced. The whole bumper is pushed in/down a bit as evidenced by the taillight gap. There is some crumpling of the metal...

I'm making a new checklist for the 172K. I wasn't happy with any of the generics. Please check my checklist. Anything I missed or should change? C172K Checklist (PDF) (updated 1700 11/25)

I'm writing a checklist for the 172. I want to test operation of the fuel flow in left, right, and both prior to departure. All the "canned" checklists leave it on both the entire time. Here's what I'm thinking. Tell me if this won't work for whatever reason. Set left prior to start, leave...

A 172K has lap belts only. I'd like to put in shoulder belts. I understand there should be mounting points for the shoulder belts already up on the cross spar? And that you should just need to cut a bolt hole in the headliner? If so, can we just install this? It says it is to replace the...

Looking at the parts manual, it appears the 172 D, E, & F use one style door and latching system. And then the G-M use another one. Is there any compatibility between them? Is the door the same and the only difference is the latching hardware? Or is the door and alignment all different...

Reading a log book, it say "Cylinders nu-chromed by ACA" as part of the last major overhaul in 1991. What can ya'all tell me about nu-chrome?

How does this happen? Cessna 172K, N78235. How does an airframe get destroyed and still manage to fly?? Is the data plate just getting shuffled around from airframe to airframe?? 1970: Substantial damage, poor ground handling in wind...

Background: Lycoming O320-E2D. It has 1200 SMOH in 1999. It was flown regularly from 1999 to 2007. It has sat largely unused since 2007. It was run up once in a while and had the oil changed at some unknown interval while it was sitting collecting dust. Today, it starts up fine, runs up...