The International Cessna 170 Association

The studs for the carb mount do not go all the way thru the sump.

but corrosion will. and at first the oil can only go thru the hole when it is hot.....

I believe the 170 Association would be well advised to leave well enough alone. and try to get the new AD changed to a appliance AD by nomenclature/part number placing the AD against the seat not the aircraft. OBTW the AD is on the 172/182 R&S that is the new style seat, your poll should ask how...

Tom I'm with you to be honest. Until I just read the FARs again I thought the transponder was required (not mode C) everywhere but apparently that is not the case according to 91.215 b1 through b5. The part that you quoted 91.215 (a) says that transponders that are installed must meet the TSOs. It ...

In light of this thread, how do you folks get around 91.215 (a) when you elect to operate with out a transponder? §91.215 ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment and use. (a) All airspace: U.S.-registered civil aircraft. For operations not conducted under part 121 or 135 of this chapter, ...

Tom, There are many older aircraft, like the Cub and Champ, originally certified without an electrical system, that operate regularly without transponders -even under the Class B 30 mile veil with the correct exemption. Of course you have to avoid, Class C and B airspace and are limited to operatin...

Correct no static system check required for VFR and they don't even have to meet appendix E for VFR. That should start a pissing contest! :twisted: It is in part 91 for the encoder check :!: ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment is not a VFR / IFR thing, it is an ATC and airspace issue. ...

In light of this thread, how do you folks get around 91.215 (a) when you elect to operate with out a transponder? §91.215 ATC transponder and altitude reporting equipment and use. (a) All airspace: U.S.-registered civil aircraft. For operations not conducted under part 121 or 135 of this chapter, A...

hey Juasiel, did you switch from running straight mineral oil (no detergent) for most of your engine's life, to AD oil (detergent) before you had the oil pressure problems? Please note,,,,,,,,,,, the "D" in AD oils doesn't mean detergent. the "D" Means despersent, IOW it has the...

Your mechanic is recommending a "non-additive" oil. It is NOT a "detergent" oil. Your mechanic is correct. For a new engine, do NOT use "W" rated oils such as "W100". Use W100 after the engine is broken in. ECI says 20W50 from day one to TBO, They say there i...

Phillips 20W50

gahorn wrote:. Does the fact that it's installed in a 172-Q make it applicable to Alvin's 1956 straight 172?)

Engines are model specific. THe Type Certificate will state which model has what engines.

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when we work on flight controls we need to know what FAR 43. A says about recovering/repairing. When we recover with OEM fabric we are making a major repair. (FAR 43A(xxvii) Replacement of fabric on fabric covered parts such as wings, fuselages, stabilizers, and control surfaces. when we recover a f...

thammer wrote:Pretty sure one of the options is to complete one progressive inspection. Put your 170 on a progressive program and you meet your renewal requirement.

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OR

Attend the required 8 hours of training each year.

If the mechanic installed just 1 mag impulse coupling, that is what is wrong. because in order to do that he must time the other mag at 27-28 degrees advanced. and it will not have anyability to retard during start. The mag without the impulse coupling can and will fire a spark at 28 degrees advance...