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AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE & REPAIR sa AIRCRAFT INSPECTION xx AIRCRAFT Tip on using vinyl tape to make minor skin repairs on fabric or metal. Tips on spotting bogus aircraft parts. Tips on things to look for when doing preventive maintenance on your aircraft. Rigging your airplane to follow the straight and narrow path takes just a little know how and some heads-up flying. A guide to the most noteworthy maintenance-related advisory circulars available from the FAA. Tools and spare parts any cross-country pilot should have in the airplane. Ten tips to prepare the "cold-sensitive" parts of your airplane for winter. Tips on how an airplane owner can trim the cost of an annual inspection which may require numerous corrosion-related repairs. Tail inspection tips for the Cessna 180/185. Advice to airplane owners on the need for periodic cowl removal and a thorough inspection of your engine compartment. Tip on bypassing the restriction placed on licensed Repair Stations as it pertains to installing salvage parts. Advice on aircraft drain holes and the importance of keeping them clear. Tip: Use high-temperature silicone sealant on engine baffle strips, spark plug wires, etc. Advice on the "legal" status of both logged and unlogged owner-performed minor repairs. Advice on which aircraft maintenance records you are required to submit to the NTSB or FAA on demand. Making safety-wire safe. How to select and install safety wire using acceptable practices. Crack repair secrets of the experts. How to stop-drill, patch and reinforce cracks in metal parts. Includes instructions on adding another inspection cover instead of a patch. Reader-recommended owner assist shops. Names and addresses of aircraft maintenance shops where aircraft owners can work on their own planes under the supervision of a certified mechanic. How to avoid the most common and costly owner-maintenance mistakes when dealing with brakes, spark plugs, oil filters, tires, mags, cleaning, safety wire, and tools. Advice on which aircraft maintenance may legally be performed by an owner. Cessna 172 Skyhawk owner's survival guide. An overview of the special maintenance requirements for this aircraft. Includes a summary of all airworthiness directives. Back-country readiness. Tips on making sure an aircraft is ready for a trip into the wilderness for fishing, camping, etc. More advice from the ongoing war against cracks in aircraft skins. When to patch a crack, rivets to be used, cracks in plastic fairings, etc. Tips on using 3M's 1300-L rubber and gasket adhesive on aircraft carpet, upholstery, deice boots, or door seals. Vibration analysis. What to look for when your airplane vibrates. Troubleshooting the three primary sources of abnormal vibration (propeller, engine, control surfaces). Sheet metal repair. A series offering expert advice for working with Alclad. Part 1. Making an aluminum skin patch. Proper techniques for jacking up an airplane. Includes instructions for making an aircraft jack from a standard automobile jack stand and a small hydraulic jack. Includes tips on installing built-in jack points. Do it yourself maintenance. A look at permissable aircraft maintenance which may be performed by the owner-operator under FAR part 43, Appendix A without an A&P license. Aircraft post-winter inspection checklist. Cockpit classroom. Fueling and servicing general aviation aircraft. Part 1. Cockpit classroom. Fueling and servicing general aviation aircraft. Part 2. Tips on simple things you can do to keep "in tune" with your airplane and prevent problems from developing. Mixing winter flying, with oil, fuel, and water. Tips on preparing your aircraft for safe winter flying. Preventing water damage in aircraft. Emphasis is on controlling condensation. Tip on checking and reinforcing the Bowers Fly Baby spar connection at Station 5. Maintaining a production airplane. A look at preventative maintenance which can legally be performed by an aircraft owner and the associated logbook entry. Part 1. Maintaining a production airplane. Part 2. Repairing the Aeronca Champ tail post which can be damaged by spinning the aircraft at the end of the runway prior to takeoff. These same torsional forces can damage the tail post of other conventional-gear welded tube fuselages. Replacing rusty lower longerons. Includes instructions for fabricating a special drill bit that will grind away the stub of the longeron right to the center of the supporting weld cluster. | |||||||||
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