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    78 Piper Turbo Arrow Gear Not Properly Retracting

    I have a 78 Turbo Arrow. A couple months ago, the gear started acting up. Sometimes I would flip the gear switch and the gear would not even attempt to raise. Sometimes I would flip the switch and it would raise part of the way and then stop in mid-retraction with the warning light on. The shop...
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    Test plate for Lycoming oil control leak test SI 1462a

    I have a Lycoming engine that is exhibiting propeller issues described in Lycoming's SI1462a service instruction. The bulletin calls for a test plate ST-483 to be used for testing the oil flow pressure to the prop governor. They have fabrication specifications in the bulletin. I'm checking to...
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    Constant speed prop flattening above 4000 feet

    I have a McCauley three blade prop on my Cessna Cardinal. I just had the engine replaced and now I'm having issues with the prop. At elevations below around 4000 feet, the propeller responds correctly to the blue propeller control--full in flattens the blade to full power with higher RPM, and...
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    Thoughts on a cracked case

    My Cessna Cardinal started leaking oil. I had it checked and they found a crack about 3 - 4 inches long on the right side of the case below the front cylinder. I'm getting an estimate of $15k - $18k--remove the engine, strip it down, weld the case if they can (around $15k plus tax), otherwise...
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