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Don't forget if you repitch your POH/AFM will have to be updated to reflect the new numbers as well as instrument gages markings. Your IA should catch this on the annual inspection when they do the initial max power run up.

I am an IA and based just on the picture the prop is beyond limits for a repair at the A&P/IA level. This prop should be sent to a part 145 propeller repair station who can perform the proper inspection and measurements to determine out of limits. McClauly website provides some guidance on...

I happen to have my own IA refresher course and have many JPG pictures of thing I found as an A&P/IA and FAA inspector. I collected JPGs like you see here and used them to help both mechanics and pilots learn. If you send me an email I can send you several.

I happen to like shinny aircraft and know that it is difficult to obtain, but as an older structural guy I am not sure the long term effect of using this agent or other etching agents on aircraft skins and fasteners. I happen to belong to an aircraft engineering group where questions can be...

Lost records is not the end of the world for an aircraft. Reference AC 43-9C section 12 LOST OR DESTROYED RECORDS. Occasionally, the records for an aircraft are lost to establish the total time-in-service of the airframe. This can be done by reference to other records that reflect the...

I happen to have a memo to the Manager, Technical Programs Branch, AGL-230, from Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300 requesting clarification on “Servicing of Aircraft Oxygen System” dated December 23, 2008 as follows: Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) does not define the term...

Jose it is my opinion, but I would highly recommend you have the cylinder pulled and a proper inspection accomplished. I have accomplished a lot of borescope inspections there is only so much you can tell. Maintenance manuals state the best inspection is to remove the cylinder and look. While...

Having wrote a book on this subject there are a few things to do to protect your assets. Frist, if you have decided you want to purchase this aircraft now you have to decide what you should put in the contract for the purchase. Any contract to purchase and aircraft should have a pre-purchase...

I would like to address this statement, the old inspector handbooks 8300.9 and later 8300.10 for maintenance inspector was combined with the pilot’s handbooks and put in an electronic format now called Order 8900.1. You are correct it can be found in the FSIMS and anyone with a computer has...

Re: Notice 8900.273 Reexamination of Airmen Tested by Designated Mechanic Examiner Ma The FAA planning sheets for mechanics oral test has 44 subjects combined areas to test for the airframe and powerplant ratings. There is 24 of these subjects that is considered core elements that must be...

Re: Notice 8900.273 Reexamination of Airmen Tested by Designated Mechanic Examiner Ma I was a FAA Inspector when the DME issues came out in Florida and again in Texas and in those two case the same kind of testing was performed at the local FSDOs. Where I used to work I performed some of the...

As a Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) myself this is very sad to see this morning. Aviation has enough issues without this happening again like it did in Florida and Texas with other DMEs. I have attached the notice if you know any one effected. This notice guides Federal Aviation...

I do not recall having an issue with Jim while I was an inspector with the Oakland FSDO, but just being an FAA inspector I was a target for some. I will say this there were those like liked what I did as an inspector trying to help a lot of people and keep them out of trouble with big brother...

Tire maintenance is allowed as preventive maintenance, but you are still required to have the correct tools such as a calibrated torque wrench to torque the through bolts. So if you don’t have as torque wrench borrow on from your local mechanic. Changing a tire is not a difficult task to...

Sorry Jim you feel that way I am not your standard run of the mill former FAA inspector that tows the agency line. My IA course is designed to discuss real issues that affect us IAs and how to resolve those issues. I provide references to everything I talk about and hand out a CD-ROM with all...

I have been giving a lot of thought to what has to be in the Progressive Manual and have reviewed several manufacture progressive inspection manuals from Piper, Cirrus, and Cessna that I have. Not even the manufacture manuals cover all the requirements Part 91 Section 91.409(d) where it talks...

Okay “The plane was declared salvage by the insurance company.” That means it is worthless and the insurance company knows it. However, they want to try and get a little return on their loss. I have restored many cashed aircraft as an A&P and this aircraft is worth maybe between 5 and 10K...

Tim if you are going to request a pre-buy inspection you really should write up a contract and tell the mechanic exactly what you what them to inspect. A pre-buy is not recognized by the FAA as an approved inspection, but the maintenance they perform such as compression checks and such should...

I would like to make a comment about your airworthiness certificate you really need to read the conditions on it. With alterations that were accomplished that most likely changed the type design without proper approval would mean you aircraft does not meet its type design and would invalid your...

Recently I have been asked the question who can sign off the individual events on Progressive Inspections. I defaulted to the Progressive Inspection procedures manual and what it states as who is responsible for the inspections by name. I know many Progressive Inspection manuals may not...