Last seen: Oct 10, 2023
Rusty, the answer would take a few pages. Bottom line - if you want the 5th and 6th seats, I suggest that you consider buying a 260. I assume tha...
Please let us know what you find. Pat
Jason, this is a tough one. If you had left your phone number I would have called and discussed this. Bottom line --- from what you reported the STC...
The ICS site gives you access to some good brains and experience with maintenance. The Comanche is an outstanding aircraft, but, at fifty years plus...
Craig, at this point you have a chrome repair ahead of you, most likely. Let me suggest a practice for the future. Before flight, take a cloth or a...
Dear Todd, thanks for the information. What have I seen? The metal cover is potted with phenolic. Shielding is merely for physical protection so us...
Todd, this requires a mechanic's sign off, so rather than suggesting that you piece wires together (assuming that you are not an A&P) I suggest th...
Well, use Dave Clark's recipe for the strip with nutplates. Your hinge stock goes between the strip and the lower skin of the wing (so, it is above th...
Dave, the article is accurate and a superb fix for a difficult and pesky job. The only addition might be to advise 7093 how to align and drill the ...
A very long time ago I decided to have my Janitrol overhauled / serviced, so I took it to Mailboxes USA (now United Parcel) and had them pack and ship...
Switching regulator? I'm not familiar with the term. Perhaps this is the overvoltage relay? Or is it something on the generator / alternator?
This isn't a PA30 problem, just a typical electrical problem. It sounds like you have generators, which is why you are going negative at low rpm. Th...
Hartzell Engines has the STC for Janitrol, and they have technical support people. Look at the Hartzell Engines website. I'd like you to have a Janitr...
Your issue should be easy to resolve since you already have used the heater. As you will learn, there is an overheat sensor which can cause that littl...
Loren, the Janitrol (and Southwind and C and D Heaters) are all owned by Hartzell Engines, and I recommend that you go to the website and find the Jan...
