poadeleted21
Touchdown! Greaser!
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Thinking about making a day trip to Myrtle Beach tomorrow. Suggestions?
Myrtle or grand strand?
Like myrtle after using the grand for years,myrtle has new terminal,a crew car,and friendly staff. price of gas at both airports are within a few cents of each other.
Sitting at the airport with 1/4 mile vis and ovc 001
Should burn off soon. Think it's going to be a shorter flight today.
Which airport did you choose and what's the PIREP?
Well, I just had a lot of panel work done, picked up the plane about a month ago. On the way home the alternator went offline. Id had previous issues with it before. So, instead of letting mechanic 3/4/5/6 or whatever throw some more parts at it, I bought a plane power and had it installed. My medical expired after it was installed last weekend so I just fired it up and and verified that it was working and went home. Got the medical re-upped on Tuesday. Went flying today. About 60 miles into the journey. All new panel toys went dark, alternator showing a discharge. Turn it around and head home. Pop open the cowling once on the ground, 3 of the 4 wires that go into the voltage regulator have "come undone". they pulled out of their fittings. I guess he didn't crimp them good enough.
We are sooo much safer paying certified wrenches do this work...
Ratcheting crimpers should automatically apply the correct pressure, and a quick firm pull on the crimped connector tells the tale. Good crimpers are not expensive, worthy addition to the toolbox.