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William Hughes
William Hughes
Joined: Feb 16, 2020
Last seen: Nov 16, 2022
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RE: 530 WAAS power down problem on approach

I have also seen very similar items with other equipment. The battery is connected to the primary bus and the generator to the secondary bus. When y...

4 years ago
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RE: The rubber caps on you gear switches

If it is gear related I go straight here: /p> A quick conversation with Matt should get you pointed in the right direction.

4 years ago
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RE: Sourcing a Fuel Selector Valve for Twin Comanches

Hello: This is moving along and I need some pictures of the linkage between the indicators and the fuel valves themselves. Anyone have a twin in an...

4 years ago
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RE: PA30 Electrical Failure

@patricbarry Some people just won't let themselves be weaned away from generators - I reckon alternator systems are better. I do agree with ...

4 years ago
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RE: Alternators vs Generators

As a follow up, if my generator ever packed it in all the way I would probably replace it with an alternator. Modern alternators are reliable, and th...

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RE: Janitrol heater question

The classic law of mechanical inertia states that if a machine is not working then it it will continue to not work when called upon. I would like to ...

4 years ago
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RE: Gear won't go down.

As a post-script - you could also check the ground on the motor solenoid. Almost all "haunted" electric systems I have ever dealt with involved a bad...

4 years ago
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RE: Gear won't go down.

So, your serial number matches figure 9-85. From that it would appear that the safety switch does affect the gear going up or down (I would not have ...

4 years ago
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RE: Gear won't go down.

What is the serial number of the aircraft? There are three wiring diagrams and it might be relevant?

4 years ago
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RE: Gear won't go down.

Yes, I think you are on the right track. From that description it does sound like the squat switch / wiring is failing in some manner. Those are in ...

4 years ago
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RE: Spanner Wrench

You can also get one from Matt Kurke from Comanchegear. You may have to use a soft punch (or fabricate something else) as depending on what is up the...

4 years ago
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