Tag: maintenance
When Good Hydraulic Pumps Go Bad
I have had more than my share of issues with the retracts on my Glasair II RG:
Actuator Leaks
Hydraulic pressure gauge cracked and...
Aux Fuel Pump
One of my aux tank pumps stopped working, so I decided to remove it and take it apart. New pumps are not expensive but...
Service Bulletin 72 for Sportsman and GlaStar Aircraft
Subject: Autopilots Cable Clamps
Applicability: All Sportsman and GlaStar Aircraft
Date: 7-11-14
Discussion:
There have been several reports of slipping autopilot cables using the clamp system that is...
Engine Oil Analysis
When I purchased my GlaStar in February 2013 I had arranged over the phone for a pre-purchase inspection, then upon satisfactory findings, I flew...
Magnetic Engine Protection
I went through some expensive engine difficulties after having rebuilt an IO-360 engine for my Sportsman. The lifters and camshaft lobes showed signs of...
Wheel Bearings
I was concerned about the salty sand we landed on in Baja corroding my wheels, so I rinsed them off and went flying, but...
Lightweight Jack
In a GAOA newsletter a few years ago there were pictures and a description of an aluminum L-bracket that could be bolted on the...
Bug Plug
How to make an inexpensive plug to keep bugs out of your airplane
Buy a 100-pack of bright orange “fuzzy sticks." Used to be commonly...
Gear Jack
I built this custom jack for changing the wheels and brakes on a GlaStar. I welded an extension on the end of a regular cheap auto...
Using an Engine Dehumidifier
On page 121 of the April 2007 issue of EAA’s Sport Aviation, there was an article titled “Power Plant Insurance,” by Dave Barker. It...