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Back in October of 2017, I said that I would like nothing better than to retract my negative statements regarding Cessna Pilots Association. Well..., here it is - Official Retraction! As many of you already know, the CPA website including the valuable FORUM web pages, are thankfully up and...

INTERESTING- I bet the cotter pin's plating is acting as a sacrificial anode. BTW, I used to love LPS-3 for the superior corrosion protection it provided for bare steel parts; however the spray cans kept clogging and I was throwing away half filled cans. LPS-2 is somewhat thinner and works...

Yes, you can spend $5 or more for a primer O-ring, OR you can purchase the correct O-ring recommended by Cessna for 25 cents each. A 1978 Cessna Service Letter SE 78-73 recommends substituting VITON O-ring NAS 1593-012 in the primer. Two are required. This O-ring has since been revised to...

Ronnie, Dan Thomas has some good troubleshooting advice. He is correct that some otherwise good mechanics are a bit weak (I include myself) when it comes to troubleshooting electrical problems. Ammeter is near useless. If you have nothing else, plug a voltmeter into the cigar lighter socket...

Tie the tail down to get nose wheel off the ground. From the side, firmly grab the tire and try to move or 'steer' the wheel and look for lost motion / backlash. A short towbar may make this easier, but nose wheel must be off ground. You may as well remove the nose wheel fairing, until you...

Tim, what you say may very well be true, but just the CPA Forum along with several very knowledgeable and dedicated professional members (especially several A&P's with I.A. certification) remained a very valuable asset which I sorely hate to lose. I would like nothing better than to be able to...

On July 17, 2017, I mailed my Cessna Pilots Association membership renewal form & check for $55 to CPA as usual. My membership was due to expire September 2017, so I had plenty of time left. Earlier this month (October) I tried to log into CPA, but my membership number and password was...