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by twistedoldwrench
Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:26 pm
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: R-985 operation and leaning.
Replies: 12
Views: 7913

Re: R-985 operation and leaning.

Another point to consider is that the 985 carburator was originally set up to burn 80/87 fuel. Back in the early 80's ?? the OH shops started to put a bit bigger main jet in the carb to add a bit more fuel at take off for additional cooling, as the 100/130 burned somewhat hotter. This caused the fue...
by twistedoldwrench
Mon Sep 26, 2016 8:57 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Twin crash Powell river
Replies: 17
Views: 5749

Re: Twin crash Powell river

From my experience as a maintenance provider having worked on many Piper twin products in the past, I would say they were leaned out for max fuel economy, just above the "lean" marking, but not at Idle cut off, both in the exact same configuration. And with regards to the props, both were in the fin...
by twistedoldwrench
Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:08 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Twin crash Powell river
Replies: 17
Views: 5749

Re: Twin crash Powell river

The blades on the RH engine were significantly bent backwards, banana shape consistent with engine developing power, the LH blades only exhibited tip curl, rotating, but no power.
by twistedoldwrench
Mon Sep 12, 2016 4:34 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Twin crash Powell river
Replies: 17
Views: 5749

Re: Twin crash Powell river

First, I'd like to express my sincere condolances to family and friends involved. There must be a general lack of info about this crash on line and I must say I am bothered by the circumstances of this accident. I did not know the pilot, but I know people that did. The news sayes TSB is investigatin...
by twistedoldwrench
Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:17 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Seair DHC-2 loses it's prop
Replies: 23
Views: 4910

Re: Seair DHC-2 loses it's prop

:shock: wow just saw picture on news of twisted crankshaft- and oh yah, no oil all over the place- obviously engine suddenly stopped rotating while the prop wanted to keep on going- so it did.
Good job on getting down safe.
by twistedoldwrench
Tue Jun 25, 2013 12:50 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Seair DHC-2 loses it's prop
Replies: 23
Views: 4910

Re: Seair DHC-2 loses it's prop

I know of a couple of instances with 985's where the crankshaft harmonic ballance weights siezed up, in both cases a powersection internal web was cracked, one was the front, the other was the back web, and were caught finding metal in the screen prior to complete engine failure. The interesting par...
by twistedoldwrench
Sun Jan 20, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Tap test hammer
Replies: 14
Views: 7423

Re: Tap test hammer

:lol: and dont forget to get the certificate saying its calibrated to a national standard :prayer: :lol:
by twistedoldwrench
Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: what is going to happen if WJ does the regional thing?
Replies: 52
Views: 10081

Re: what is going to happen if WJ does the regional thing?

As the boomers keep retirng the challange of finding qualified experienced people in the maintenance departments of the smaller operators (already a challange) will only get worse from here on in. The old attitude of just hire more engineers doesn't work so well anymore. Now add to that an outfit li...
by twistedoldwrench
Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:04 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: NT Air King Air Accident - Pilot Discussion Thread
Replies: 233
Views: 53379

Re: NT Air King Air Accident - Pilot Discussion Thread

I use to work on XRX many years ago, and I must say that back in the day it was a good aircraft, with way fewer "snags" than other 100's operated by our company at the time. As a maintenance provider I would have to say that the chain of events that lead to this tragedy should be of upmost importanc...
by twistedoldwrench
Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:38 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Chopper with 3 aboard crashes on B.C. coast
Replies: 3
Views: 1862

Re: Chopper with 3 aboard crashes on B.C. coast

RIP to the victims, and comfort to the families who have suffered loss. One of the passengers,
Collin Dionne was a good friend of mine, a member of Powell River search and Rescue, rope team leader- a very great guy who was always there to cover your back- a great loss to humanity.
by twistedoldwrench
Sun Feb 06, 2011 11:19 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Fabric paint touch up, help required
Replies: 10
Views: 854

Re: Fabric paint touch up, help required

So fixing up your fabric really all depends on what products it was covered/finished with in the first place- too bad this site tends to get off topic really fast. Really doesn't do anything for restoring your finish does it???? If you know what its covered with- Dope Randolph products, Stits, or ot...
by twistedoldwrench
Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Cost of doing business
Replies: 6
Views: 1240

Re: Cost of doing business

Its a real catch 22 situation- in the real world private owners wouldn't dream of all the life overhaul schedules in the manual- 800 hr OH on a 985- get real. Operators by law need to have access to current manuals, and overhaul components time should be approved on their own maintenace schedule app...
by twistedoldwrench
Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:04 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Advice on starting an AMO
Replies: 5
Views: 2619

Re: Advice on starting an AMO

If your good at what you do stick too it-fixing aircraft. If you don't know anything about running a business be prepared for an extremely steep learning curve. The tools, manauls, and procedures are easy if you know about maintenace already from experiance with your current or past employers. What ...
by twistedoldwrench
Fri Sep 17, 2010 5:41 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Past TBO - frequency of inspections
Replies: 26
Views: 2548

Re: Past TBO - frequency of inspections

Airframes are like energizer bunnies, they keep on going with relatively non eventful inspections, replace parts when they become worn and keep on going. Engines on the otherhand CAN be particularly troublesome. For example a lycoming engine run regularly with good maintenace, regular inspections an...
by twistedoldwrench
Sat Jul 17, 2010 8:49 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: TCCA Issues Undocumented Parts Rule Exemption
Replies: 7
Views: 1832

Re: TCCA Issues Undocumented Parts Rule Exemption

If you think you can't be sued for doing your job properly and within the rules- think again. Anytime someone is killed or even hurt in an accident the shotgun approach by lawyers will implicate you on some level. Lawyers seam to be able to hire "experts" to support any point of view they wish to ta...
by twistedoldwrench
Mon Apr 19, 2010 9:47 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Problems with Paint Job
Replies: 19
Views: 2969

Re: Problems with Paint Job

I've been involved in painting aircraft for a lot of years, and have seen a lot of problems. Yours looks like the shop was using unfiltered air in their paint gun, with an oil belching compressor. Either that or it was wipped of with dirty rags. You say is was a reputable shop, but was it an autobod...
by twistedoldwrench
Wed Feb 03, 2010 2:52 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: CYPW gear up Ho
Replies: 200
Views: 11314

Re: CYPW gear up Ho

Nice to see the last couple of pages being productive and a real learning experiance. Been in the industry for over 30 years now, and what I see all around, is the young guys learning the same things over again, making the same old mistakes, wheather in flying or maintenance. No amount of systems, m...
by twistedoldwrench
Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:12 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: pipe trades or AME
Replies: 41
Views: 3498

Re: pipe trades or AME

My son in law is a red seal industrial pipe fitter- makes big bucks when working- union jobs, but is out of work more than on and is barly making it FWIW. Big industry is not what it use to be. I'd look seriously at how much work there is in the pipe fitting trade- certainly is a huge shortage of qu...
by twistedoldwrench
Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:22 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Here come the Lawyers-Air France YYZ
Replies: 43
Views: 3953

Re: Here come the Lawyers-Air France YYZ

I fully support CYA comments by CBSW: for what its worth, even if you do nothing wrong, and aircraft you are flying as a pilot or have worked on as an AME is involved in an accident where someone is hurt or killed, the lawyers will try to find something to hang you with, however insignificant you ma...
by twistedoldwrench
Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:21 am
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Maint. Manuals
Replies: 26
Views: 1515

Re: Maint. Manuals

Bombardierfixer is correct. Yes anyone can own an aircraft and have an original manual for it, but if it is a Cessna manual you have, you can bet that the manufacture has a more current manual available, infact they send out a revision status list of all their publications on a regular basis. A meme...

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