Airplane Owner Maintenance

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162 – Giving Thanks for my Good Friend Jonathan Brush

November 26, 2020 / / 0 Comments

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Without Jonathan Brush, this podcast might not exist! I’m super-thankful for his part in pushing me to launch this whole thing. I think you’ll enjoy the conversation with him today.

At the end of the podcast, I asked Jonathan to talk a little about the organization he leads, called Unbound.

If you’re curious after hearing about it, or if you have high school age or young adult kids, check out BeUnbound.us for more info.

The phone number is on the top left corner of the website, and if you call, you’ll be able to speak with a real person!

In this episode, I also listed all the guests who have been on the podcast up to this point. Here they are in order:

  • Morgan Showalter (my daughter) episode 002
  • Maria Showalter (my wife) episode 022
  • Mike Busch  episode 054
  • Bret Chilcott 055
  • Paul New 061
  • Brian Holmes 076
  • Cindy Ferek 125
  • Drew Wright 131
  • Carl Valeri 135
  • Joe Godfrey 144
  • Aram Basmadjian 147
  • Jim Weir 148
  • John and Leslie Caubble 149, 150
  • Jessica Spangler 160

Thanks so much to each of you for the great conversations!

Our sponser for this episode is PilotWorkshops.com

Go to the website and sign up for the free “Tip of the Week.” And while you’re there, take a look at the fantastic book: Airplane Engines – A Pilot Friendly Manual.

Today, I’m offering a Thanksgiving special price on my “Safety Wire Like A Pro” video tutorial course. Today through midnight Eastern Standard Time on December 3rd, you can get the course at a 20% discount.

The normal price is $97, but for the next week, you pay only $77 when you enter the code “thanksgiving2020“

Try it out… it’s risk-free.

If you’re not completely satisfied, there’s a 30 day money back guarantee… no questions, and no problem.

Why safety wire like an amateur, when you can “Safety Wire Like A Pro?!”

Click here for more info.

The course has 15 videos, covering topics like safety wiring an oil filter, a brake caliper, fixing backwards safety wire, good and bad safety wire, how far you can twist safety wire until it breaks, and much more.

Click here, and then:

Click “Enroll in course for $97.”

Click “Add coupon code.”

Enter “thanksgiving2020” and you’ll receive $20 off, and pay only $77.

Check it out today, and let me know what you think.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, and God bless you!

139 – My Alternator Came Apart… Should I Also Replace the Voltage Regulator?

April 4, 2020 / / 0 Comments

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NOTICE: UNTIL THE END OF MAY 2020, USE CODE “CANARD” FOR A 20% DISCOUNT ON MY VIDEO COURSE “SAFETY WIRE LIKE A PRO!” (Listen to the podcast to hear the story behind the word “canard” and why I chose that for the code.)

Click the following link to learn about the course:

https://airplane-owner-maintenance.teachable.com/p/safetywiring

I received an email recently asking a question about an alternator that came apart due to a failed bearing… listen to today’s podcast episode for some thoughts on that.

Also, many older airplanes don’t have a digital voltage indicator on the instrument panel, so here’s a fantastic solution for plugging in to the cigarette lighter: (and the great thing is, it’s under $20!)

https://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/flight-gear-dual-usb-charger.html

Here are some other items of interest from this past week: (All of these situations are described in today’s episode.)

STRANGE VACUUM GAUGE INDICATIONS IN A MOONEY – CHECK OUT THE DETERIORATED HOSE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSING THIS:

EXHAUST SYSTEM PRESSURE TESTING ON AN AEROSTAR:

A SLICK MAGNETO THAT MADE IT TO ABOUT 1700 HOURS! (This one has gone to Kevin Herrington at Aircraft Ignition Services, LLC for repair.)

A LOOSE BOLT IN A TURBOCHARGER SUPPORT BRACE: (NOTICE THE RUSTY COLOR IN THE SEAM, WHICH INDICATES CHAFING. ALSO NOTICE THE WEAR MARK UNDER THE WASHER.)

For more information about noticing colors on an engine, check out podcast episode 036 – Tell-Tale Colors in an airplane’s engine compartment.

A FUEL QUANTITY COMPUTER IN AN AEROSTAR:

(We sent this component to Tech-Aire in Wichita, KS because the right fuel gauge was not indicating properly, and “Bill” advised the problem is usually in this box… so I’m hopeful this will fix it.)

PLEASE SEND ME A VOICE MESSAGE OR AN EMAIL:

Which one of these video training courses would you be most eager to learn from:

  1. Servicing landing gear shock struts.
  2. Basic electrical system operation and troubleshooting.
  3. Exhaust valve borescoping and interpretation.
  4. Another idea you have! (Let me know.)

I’d love to hear your thoughts, so click that tab over on the right side of the page and record a voice message, or, send me an email: dean@airplaneownermaintenance.com

Don’t forget, you can get my safety wiring video tutorial course for 20% off through the end of May 2020… click this link for more info:

https://airplane-owner-maintenance.teachable.com/p/safetywiring

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