Airplane Owner Maintenance

A Maintenance Oriented Podcast For Airplane Owners, Pilots, and Mechanics

Month: September 2019

123 – Upside Down in an RV7!

September 20, 2019 / / 0 Comments

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An outstanding pilot gave me a ride in his RV7 this week, but before we get to that, here are a few things we’re talking about in this episode:

  1. A crazy wiring situation in a Cessna 180. Check out the wiring pieces I saved after installing a new wire under the instrument panel…

2. Replacing some heat / air ducts and hose clamps in a Cessna 414.

3. One of the most encouraging and inspiring emails I’ve ever received from a podcast listener… listen to today’s episode to hear the email… I think you’ll be inspired also… thanks Joe!

4. A super fun ride in an RV7 with builder / owner/ F16 pilot / Boeing 767 captain / Oshkosh formation flyer, J.R. Pigg. What an absolutely incredible experience! We did aileron rolls, loops, a figure 8, and more… thank you J.R.! You made my week!

J. R. flies with a group of RV’s
This was an unforgettable flight!
This cool airplane is now at the paint shop!


122 – THAT scared me! (A Wheel Story)

September 8, 2019 / / 0 Comments

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I saw something not long ago while changing an aircraft tire, and it startled me for a bit, until one of my co-workers helped me remove the danger.

Here’s what I saw:

The picture above might look fairly normal, until you notice the bulge up near the brake disc. Take a closer look in the next picture:

There’s a chunk missing from the edge of the wheel! After carefully removing the valve core and letting the pressure out of the tire, I was able to take a close look:

I’ve never seen an airplane wheel quite like that, and I hope I never see one again.

I also included a few other items in this episode, including some information about ICA (Instructions for Continued Airworthiness,) and some information about ferry permits.

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