Friday, 20 February 2015

Starting the engine on a Cessna 172 - G1000

Engine start procedure in a Cessna 172 with G1000 avionics


Brandon Judson, Team Structures, discusses acceptable wear limits for flap tracks on Cessna single engine aircraft



Engine Priming and Starting Procedures: Models 182T, T182T, 172R, and 172S

This video will serve as a guide to priming and starting the engine on Models 182T, T182T, 172R, and 172S. Applicable to Lycoming-engined single engine aircraft.


Sunday, 25 January 2015

LANDING GEAR - HYDRAULIC LOADING VALVE WIRE BUNDLE INSPECTION - Citation Model 560XL

EFFECTIVITY
MODEL                                                                            SERIAL NUMBERS
560XL (XLS)                     -                                             5501 thru -5830
560XL (XLS+)                  -                                             6001 thru -6150, -6152 thru -6160
The equivalent of this service letter has been incorporated on production airplanes -6161 and On.

NOTE: SL560XL-29-04 -Hydraulic Power - Hydraulic Manifold Control Valve Wire Bundle Inspection should be done in conjunction with this service letter.

REASON
To inspect the cannon plug and wire bundle for the hydraulic loading valve on the hydraulic manifold for chafing and install protective sleeving.

DESCRIPTION
This service letter provides instructions to inspect the cannon plug and wire bundle for the hydraulic
loading valve and install protective sleeving.

COMPLIANCE
MANDATORY. This service letter must be accomplished within 300 flight hours or 90 days from the date of receipt, whichever occurs first.

Using Grinding Compound or Aircraft Friction Drops to Remove Screws

Video: Using Grinding Compound or Aircraft Friction Drops to Remove Screws
ATA: 51-20Models: All ModelsPublished: 11-11-2014
Dennis Kelderman, Customer Service Engineer, Team Structures demonstrates how to use a grinding compound or E-Z Grip to remove screws.

Location and Types of Standby Power Supplies for the Excel Fleet


Inform customers of the location and types of the standby power supplies based on unit numbers.
Models: 560XL, XLS, XLS+