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Cliff Wilewski
Cliff Wilewski
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RE: PA24 Right Main Gear Fork

Pat makes a good point about the difficulty of finding a Comanche single fork. If needed, another solution would be to install a Piper Lance fork p/n...

2 years ago
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RE: PA24 Right Main Gear Fork

Three places that I would call: Webco in Newton KS. Air Salvage of Dallas BAS Parts in Greeley CO (They have a large eBay store, but not everyt...

2 years ago
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RE: Aft Bulkhead Replacement

Actually the whole thing came back to us as an assembly.

3 years ago
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RE: Aft Bulkhead Replacement

Here's a picture of the newly installed bulkhead.  DSC07894.JPG

3 years ago
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RE: Aft Bulkhead Replacement

HI, We changed one 10 years ago on a 260B. There used to be a company in Chino, CA that had made dies to stamp out new bulkheads. I can't remember...

3 years ago
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RE: Looking for a qualified Comanche 260B instructor for required insurance instruction

Hi Jim, Did you find an instructor? While I personally do not know one in SC, I know of several that will travel. As Pat said, go to a local fli...

3 years ago
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RE: Piper Twin Comanche B Stabilizer balance

Hi, As William mentioned, you do not have to remove the stabilator in order to balance it. For Comanches, it is balanced on the aircraft which is u...

3 years ago
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RE: Replacement chrome tubes on struts

Sounds good. Please do not throw your old ones out. You may want to get them chromed or just keep them and eventually somebody will need them. Or pu...

4 years ago
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RE: Replacement chrome tubes on struts

Hi, We have used United Plating Works in the past. They are a FAA Approved Repair Station. United Plating Works4118 North Mingo Rd.Tulsa OK 7411...

4 years ago
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RE: 260 single forks on a 250

Hi, Attached is the description from one of my 337's. It gives the dimensions and location of the cut out. I would actually make the cut out 3/4...

4 years ago
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RE: 260 single forks on a 250

Hi Chic, I think what you may be asking about is how to cut out the rib in the wheel well to accommodate the inboard brake caliper on the single for...

4 years ago
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RE: stall warning/landing gear up/down indicator bulbs

Hi, The stock landing gear indicator lights are GE330. We always tell everyone at the CPPP clinics to have extra 330 bulbs for the landing gear ind...

4 years ago
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RE: Stabilator Horn AD

Hi, William did a good job describing it. Last I heard, the tool kit was around $250.00. Johnston Aircraft was selling those. It is somewhat ted...

4 years ago
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RE: Possible owner – Rear Passenger Seat removal?

Hi, The 260B and C have individual back seats that are on rails. They slide aft off of the rails and can either be taken out of the cabin door or t...

5 years ago