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PRESIDENT Used Aircraft Marketplace Jennifer Dellenbusch [email protected] 1964 PIPER SUPERLIST CUB 160/L-21 YOUR • N407WB AIRCRAFTSELLING YOUR AIRPLANE? • List it here! VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF SALES Kent Dellenbusch [email protected] FOR SALE

CREATIVE DIRECTOR Mike Kline Highly Modified, Totally Rebuilt, Modeled after the L-21 Military Version with Extended Wings, ailerons & flaps. Lycoming O-320 160 HP Engine ASSOCIATE EDITOR Used Aircraft Marketplace • ONLY 141 Hours since Total Restoration • Annual Due: January 2021 • ADS-B Out Compliant • Will DELIVER to Buyer’s Location • Scott Kinney $134,500 or $132,000 without ALASKA Bushwheels $ 1964 PIPER SUPER CUB 160/L-21 • N407WBLocated: Driggs, IDAHOSELLING • [email protected] YOUR AIRPLANE? • List it here!515-574-2241 EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION 907-315-6006 (Chuck)for • 907-354-6203 as low (Nick) as [email protected] ASSISTANT Diana Hart 4 AERONCA 4 BELLANCA 49 1980 CESSNA P210N • N117UM • One of the best equipped 1936 AERONCA C3 MASTER • 1972 BELLANCA 7ACA CHAMP • Cessna P210N’sCONTRIBUTING around • EDITORS NC15729 • ABSOLUTE N10983 • TTAF: 790.2, ENGINE TT: Garmin 530W Navigator & 330 Welcome!® Mike Berry Used Aircraft Marketplace BARGAIN of THE CENTURY • Used Aircraft899.6, STOH: 169.3, RARE Franklin ES TransponderSince 1978, Aviator w/ADS-B Hot Line has Out,been aKFC leader 200 Autopilot, Aspen Very RARE • Standard 2A-120-A Two Cyl., 60 HP Engine. in bringing aircraft buyers and sellers together. Steve Ells GlassOur Panel, mission BAE-28 is to bring Turbo you the Alternator best selection Backup, JPI EDM 830 Category, Original Options, Full Instrument Panel, Always Hangared since 1992-1993 Ground Up Restoration. Like of used aircraft at the best market price. Highly Modified, Totally Rebuilt, Modeled after the L-21 Military Version Total Engine Monitor, Dual Vacuum PumpsKevin with GarrisonCooling 1964 PIPER SUPER CUB 160/L-21 • N407WBTailwheel, Instruments, Doors, Brakes,SELLING Original Wheels. YOUR Marketplace AIRPLANE?New Sensenich PROP, • ListAnnual it Due: here! October 2020, Full Electrical Shrouds,Throughout GAMI Injectors,this section, you’ll ANNUAL find quality DUE: NOVEMBER 2020 with Extended Wings, ailerons & flaps. Lycoming O-320 160 HP Engine aircraft, all priced to sell. Enjoy shopping Michael Leighton Refinished 2012 with Randolf butyrate dope. Annual Due: System including Electric Start, Includes SPARE Engine with ® • ONLY 141 Hours since Total Restoration • Annual Due: January • Located:Aviator Hot Warsaw, Line ’s Used AircraftIN. •Marketplace! ONLY $249,000John • RuleySteve • 2021 • ADS-B Out Compliant • Will DELIVEROctober to Buyer’s 2020, Location ONLY 65 •Hours SMOH, TT: 1251 Hours. Log • Walden, New York • Reduced Price: $22,222 • 574-551-8226 • [email protected] $134,500 or $132,000 without ALASKA BushwheelsCHANCE to OWN HISTORIC AIRCRAFT • N.Y. State’s 914-213-1878 • [email protected] Jacqueline Shipe HUDSON VALLEY Location • ONLY $23,999 • 212-620-0398 1965 CESSNADale 320C • Smith N3040T • Located: Driggs, IDAHO • [email protected] 515-574-2241 4 CESSNA • [email protected] S/N: 320C0040Kristin • PROJECT Winter 907-315-6006 (Chuck) • 907-354-6203 (Nick) [email protected] ROCKWELL / COMMANDER 690B-10 • N20MA 2005 THUNDER MUSTANG • N451KC Aircraft that has Potential • 1971 CESSNA 177RG CARDINAL 4 BEECHCRAFT TTAF: 2393, ContinentalDennis WolterTSIO- • N8008G • SN 177RG0008 • 470-D Engines: RIGHT-Total Time Unknown, 415.8 SMOH, 4 AERONCA 4 BELLANCA 1976 BEECHCRAFT 58P 1980TTAF CESSNA2194, TTSN P210N 1035, • LycomingN117UM 16.7 STOH, RIGHT-2392 HSN, 21.3 SMOH, S/N: 138529-70, BARON • N925TP • TTAF: •IO360-A1B6. One of the 200HP. best equippedMcCauley 1936 AERONCA C3 MASTER • 1972 BELLANCA 7ACA CHAMP • McCauley Props: RIGHT-D2AF34C-54-NP,CONTRIBUTING 2393 HSN, 21.3 PHOTOGRAPHERS Highly Modified, Totally Rebuilt, Modeled after the L-21 Military Version 4420, 310 HP ENGINES: Left Prop 33hrs SMOH. Garmin 430Cessna NAV/COM P210N’s w/WASS, aroundGA-35 GPS • with Extended Wings,NC15729 ailerons •& ABSOLUTEflaps. Lycoming O-320 160 HP Engine N10983 • TTAF: 790.2, ENGINE TT: TTAF: 7523.3, Left Engine: 2578.0 Hrs, 2323 Cycles SMOH, 61.1 Hrs SHSI, Built by Ezell Aviation-TXSPOH, S/N: • Engine: 791935, Falconer V12,LEFT- TTAF D2AF34C-54-KMB, and Engine: 75 Paul 2393Bowen HSN, & Right-1390 SMOH, Antenna,Right Engine: GL 2562.0 106A Hrs, Nav 2298 CyclesIndicator SMOH,Garmin w/Glidescope.61.1 Hrs. 530W SHSI, Annual Navigator GMA-340 Due: &AudioHours, 330 PROP: MT, Model MTV-16-1-E-C, Garmin Avionics: 430 Nav/ • ONLY 141 HoursBARGAIN since ofTotal THE RestorationCENTURY • • Annual Due: January 899.6, STOH: 169.3, RARE Franklin FEB. 2021, Garmin GNS 530W & GNS 430W, GMA 340 Audio Panel, GTX 345 Com/GPS, 34021.3 Audio SPOH,Panel, 327 Transponder.S/N: 687434, Century KNS NSD360 80 HSI Area • King NavigationJames System, Lawrence Left Engine: 300 Since Major Repairs, Right Engine: 320 ESPanel,w/ADS-B Transponder ELT In/Out, Battery GTX 327, w/ADS-B due. Bendix MonarchKMH 820 Out, TCAS/TAWS FuelKFC Caps 200 • Reduced Autopilot,& Adapter Price: AspenPlates,KX155 with KI-209 Glideslope Indicator, S-Tec 30 Autopilot • $525,000 2021 • ADS-B Out Compliant • Will DELIVER to Buyer’s Location • $649,000 Must See • FLORIDA • $40,000 • 305-298-0295 • Very RARE • Standard 2A-120-A Two Cyl., 60 HP Engine. GlassLocated: Panel, JACKSON, BAE-28 MS Turbo (KJAN) Alternator • [email protected] Backup, JPI EDMLocated: 830 Troy, Alabama (TOI) • [email protected] Keith Wilson $134,500 or $132,000 without ALASKA BushwheelsSince Major Repairs, GAMI Fuel Injectors, 3-Blade Transponder KT-76A, Altitude Reporting System. All ADs Category, Original Options, Full Instrument Panel, Always Hangared since 1992-1993 Ground Up Restoration. Like Paul Alexander • 662-392-5034 Kenny Campbell:[email protected] 334-372-7283 or 334-566-1563 Hartzell Prop, Garmin 340 Audio Panel, King 89B GPS, TotalComplied Engine with. Monitor, ALWAYS Dual Hangared, Vacuum Annual Pumps Scheduled with Cooling Dec Tailwheel, Instruments, Doors, Brakes, Original Wheels. New Sensenich PROP, Annual Due: October 2020, Full Electrical Located: Driggs, IDAHO • [email protected] ANNUAL with Sale • MEXIA,515-574-2241 TEXAS (LXY) • Shrouds,2018.1998 TanPIETENPOL GAMI Leather Injectors, GREGA Seats/Sheepskin GN-1 ANNUAL • N4FQ DUE: Covering NOVEMBER • $73,500 19342020 • STINSON SR-5E RELIANT • NC14187 Refinished 2012 with Randolf butyrate dope. Annual Due: System including Electric Start, Includes SPARE Engine with 1972 CESSNA 340 • N269WT • 907-315-6006 (Chuck) • 907-354-6203$119,999 (Nick) or MAKE OFFER [email protected] •Robert Located: Casey Warsaw,• 847-420-7589 IN. • •[email protected] ONLY $249,000 • Steve • October 2020, ONLY 65 Hours SMOH, TT: 1251 Hours. Log • Walden, New York • Reduced Price:SOLD $22,222 • TTAF: 3830, 310 HP Engines 574-551-8226 • [email protected] 1042 Mountain Ave., Ste. B #337 with Gami Injectors: Left-781 CHANCE to OWN HISTORIC AIRCRAFT • N.Y. State’s 914-213-1878 • [email protected] BEECHCRAFT E35 1971 CESSNA CARDINAL 177RG SMOH, Right-600Upland, SMOH, CA 91786 4HUDSON AERONCA VALLEY Location • ONLY $23,999 • 212-620-0398 4 BELLANCA BONANZA • N3216C • TTAF: 19801965• N8039G CESSNACESSNA • TTAF: P210N 320C 3800, • • N3040T N117UM IO-360- • 4 CESSNA Hartzell Q-Tips Props: 115 Hrs., A/C, MX 20, GNS 430 WAAS, • [email protected] 7619.30, Tach Time: 3411.30, •S/N:AQ1B6 One 320C0040 Lycomingof the best L •7515-51A PROJECTequipped 200 Call or Text: 626.844.0125 GNS 430 with Separate CDI, GTX 345 with ADS-B In & Out, 1936 AERONCA C3 MASTER • 1972 BELLANCA 7ACA CHAMP • Owned, Flown, and Maintained by an ACessnaAircraft & P Owner thatP210N’s • TTAF: has 576, Potential aroundTTAF: • 1578, Lycoming Engine: 378 SMOH, Hamilton Standard Prop, 1971SMOH: CESSNA 271.48, 177RG Hydraulic CARDINAL Prop, Continental 65 HP Engine: 2.0 SOH, ClimbHP Prop: Engine: 27.0 SPOH, 350 SMOH,New Left New DashAppraised by Air Assets on 09/16/19--Market Value: $113,500 • www.cessnaflyer.org 4 BEECHCRAFT NC15729 • ABSOLUTE N10983 • TTAF: 790.2, ENGINE TT: Bendix Mag and Fine Wire Plugs, 16 Gallon Fuel, Always Hangared • Open Exterior in ExcellentGMA Condition: 340, KN Original 64 DME, 1934 Colors Artex in a 12-Coat345 ELT, Stits Bendix Autopilot FD, Apollo GX60 GPS, KMA 24 Audio Panel & MKR, Century 1 Panel, MX170B, KLN-90B, NavomaticGarminTTAF: 2393, 530W Autopilot, Continental Navigator All Interior TSIO-&Polyfiber 330 • Annual is Good Until February 28th, 2021 • Always in a • N8008G • SN 177RG0008 • Cockpit Light Aviation Superstar in Big Sky Country • $16,900 O.B.O. Museum or HangarS-TEC • ONLY Yaw $99,999 Damper, A.A. Intercoolers, Vortex Generators, BARGAIN of THE CENTURY • Autopilot, New Windshield,899.6, New STOH: Aluminum 169.3, RAREAilerons Franklin and ES470-DNew-2017, Transponder Engines: New Brakes-2017, RIGHT-Total w/ADS-B Out,New Time KFCSpark Unknown, 200 Plugs Autopilot, & 415.8 Tires, SMOH, 10Aspen GPH, 1976 BEECHCRAFT 58P TTAF 2194, TTSN 1035, Lycoming MONTANA Location (MT53) El Cajon, CAWing (KSEE) Spoilers, L-3 WX-500 Stormscope, Last Annual: April Very RARE • Standard Ruddervators Replaced, Garmin2A-120-A GPS Two MAP Cyl., 60196, HP Garmin Engine. Glass16.7Useful406-499-2756 STOH, Panel,Load: RIGHT-23921049.70, BAE-28 • [email protected] Annual Turbo HSN, Due:Alternator 21.3 July SMOH, 2020 Backup, • SOUTH S/N: JPI 138529-70, CAROLINA EDM916-532-8004 830 • [email protected] Cessna Flyer is the official publication of the Cessna Flyer Association. Category, Original Options,BARON Full •Instrument N925TP • Panel,TTAF: Always Hangared since 1992-1993IO360-A1B6. Ground Up 200HP. Restoration. McCauley Like 2020 • Central California • $165,500 OBO • 661-303-1606 • 345 ADS-B In & Out • Annual Due: August 2020 • UTAH • TotalMcCauley• Reduced Engine Price:Props: Monitor, Only RIGHT-D2AF34C-54-NP, $68,000Dual Vacuum FIRM • 803-606-0985Pumps 2393 with HSN, (Walter)Cooling 21.3 Cessna Flyer is published monthly by Aviation Group Limited, 1042 4420, 310 HP ENGINES: Left Prop 33hrs SMOH. Garmin 430 NAV/COM w/WASS, GA-35 GPS 1969 PIPER CHEROKEE 6/300 • N8950N 1946 [email protected] J-3 CUB/PA-11 • N71081 Tailwheel, Instruments, Doors, Brakes, Original Wheels. New Sensenich PROP, Annual Due: October 2020, Full Electrical Shrouds,SPOH, S/N: GAMI 791935, Injectors, LEFT- ANNUAL D2AF34C-54-KMB, DUE: NOVEMBER 2393 HSN, 2020 Mountain Ave., Ste. B #337, Upland, CA 91786. POSTMASTER: Send address & Right-1390 SMOH, Antenna,$56,999 (willGL 106A negotiate) Nav Indicator • 801-376-6651 w/Glidescope. (LEAVE GMA-340 MSG) Audio • • 803-360-9185 (John) • [email protected] Refinished 2012 with Randolf butyrate dope. Annual Due: System including Electric Start, Includes SPARE Engine with •21.3 Located: SPOH, S/N:Warsaw, 687434, IN. KNS • 80ONLY Area $249,000 Navigation • SteveSystem, • changes to Cessna Flyer, 1042 Mountain Ave., Ste. B #337, Upland, CA Left Engine: 300 Since Major Repairs, Right Engine: 320 Panel,[email protected] ELT Battery due. Monarch Fuel Caps & Adapter Plates, 1976 CESSNA 421C GOLDEN October 2020, ONLY 65 Hours SMOH, TT: 1251 Hours. Log • Walden, New York • Reduced Price: $22,222 • 574-551-8226Must See • • [email protected] •1978 $40,000 CESSNA • 305-298-0295 182RG • N7359T • Since Major Repairs, GAMI Fuel Injectors, 3-Blade Transponder KT-76A, Altitude Reporting System. All ADs EAGLE • N421HF91786. • SN Subscriptions, 421-0116 • advertising orders, and correspondence should be CHANCE to OWN HISTORIC AIRCRAFT • N.Y. State’s 914-213-1878 • [email protected] BEECHCRAFT B-36 TC [email protected]• TTAF: 7846.2, ENGINE: 9116.4 Hartzell Prop, Garmin 340 Audio Panel, King 89B GPS, Complied with. ALWAYS Hangared, Annual Scheduled Dec 8397TT, Left Engaddressed 862 SRAM- to 1042 Mountain Ave., Ste. B #337, Upland, CA 91786. Annual HUDSON VALLEY Location • ONLY $23,999 • 212-620-0398 BONANZA • N1559U • TTAF: 1965SNEW, CESSNA 1885.6 320C • N3040TSMOH • FRESH ANNUAL with Sale • MEXIA, TEXAS (LXY) • 2018. Tan Leather Seats/Sheepskin Covering • $73,500 • Right: 629 SMOH,dues: $44.00Prop- Leftin the U.S.; Canada and Mexico add $15.00 per year; all • [email protected] 4 CESSNA 1800 Hours, Continental TTAF: 3297 Hours, Engine-SMOH: 1097 S/N:1972(LycomingHours, CESSNA3320C0040 Blade PROP,Factory 340 Garmin • N269WTOverhaul), PROJECTTOTALLY • Rebuilt and Highly Modified Piper J-3, Overhauled Continental 90 GNS 430, Dynon Avionics: EFIS-D100, 6 Place Stereo & Intercom System, HP with New 134Cylinders, SPOH, Cam, andRight Crank. 134 Powder SPOH, Coated Garmin, Airframe, Use King of & Collinsothers add Equipped, $25.00 per year (U.S. Dollars only). Eighty percent (80%) of $119,999 or MAKE OFFER Robert Casey • 847-420-7589 • [email protected] No autopilot, New Paint, Excellent Interior, TTAF:Hangared in3830, Saint Augustine, 310 HPFL, EnginesCarbon Fiber to Keep Weight Down, Modern Avionics Panel, Currently Located SOLD Engine, Gami Injectors, Garmin KMA-24Annual Due: Audio December Panel 2020 • ONLY with $83,900 3 LightAircraft O.B.O. Marker for this that Fabulous Beacon, has Piper Potential GNS-430at: Big • Lake Aviation LLC in ALASKA • Will Deliver to Buyer’s Location • 1971 CESSNA 177RG CARDINAL Cherokee 6/300 $109,500 Vestal White Ext., Taupe Leather Interior,annual dues8 Seats, is designated for your magazine subscriptions. 4 BEECHCRAFT GTX 330 Transponder, Garmin 200, Garmin 530. IFR with Nav/Com/GPS, KING KX155TTAF:with Nav/Com,Gami 2393, Injectors: Continental KING Left-781 KT76C TSIO- 1954 BEECHCRAFT E35 1971• N8008G CESSNA • SNCARDINAL 177RG0008 177RG • Convenient FLORIDA Location Location inAnnual Alaska • [email protected] 1/21, New Exhaust System • $425,000 • WAAS, Air-Conditioned • CALL FOR MORE INFO. • Located: 470-DTransponder,612-387-2486 Engines: •ARC [email protected] 300A Autopilot,SMOH, Time Unknown, SigtronicsRight-600 415.8 SPA-400 SMOH, SMOH,907-315-6006 4 (Chuck) • 907-354-6203 (Nick) The information presented in Cessna Flyer is from many sources for 1976BONANZA BEECHCRAFT • N3216C • TTAF:58P TTAF• N8039G 2194, •TTSN TTAF: 1035, 3800, Lycoming IO-360- Call 317-650-3327 • [email protected] Chappell Hill, TX 77426 • $298,999 O.B.O. • Stephanie Detmer www.aircraftforsale.com16.7HartzellPlace STOH, Intercom Q-Tips RIGHT-2392 Props: (New-08/18), 115 HSN, Hrs., Dual 21.3A/C, SMOH,MXPTT 20, Switches, GNSS/N: 430138529-70, Electric WAAS, 15 this reason there can be no warranty or responsibility by the publisher BARON7619.30, Tach• N925TP Time: •3411.30, TTAF: AQ1B6IO360-A1B6. Lycoming 200HP. L 7515-51A McCauley 200 • 979-451-0295 • [email protected] McCauleyGNSTrim, 430Tanis with Props:Preheater Separate RIGHT-D2AF34C-54-NP, System, CDI, GTX Annual 345 with Due: ADS-B 2393 March HSN, In &2020 21.3Out, • as to accuracy, originality, or completeness. The magazine is sold 4420,SMOH: 310 271.48, HP ENGINES:Hydraulic Prop, Left Prop 33hrs SMOH. Garmin 430HP NAV/COM Engine: 350w/WASS, SMOH, GA-35 New Dash GPS 1979 CESSNA 421C • N421SF • SPOH,GMARomeoville, 340, S/N: KN 791935,IL 64 • DME,$64,999 LEFT- Artex O.B.O. D2AF34C-54-KMB, 345 ELT,• Marilina Bendix AutopilotAngarone 2393 HSN, FD, • with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering Apollo GX60 GPS, KMA 24 Audio& Right-1390 Panel & MKR, CenturySMOH, 1 Panel,Antenna, MX170B, GL 106A KLN-90B, Nav Indicator Navomatic w/Glidescope. Autopilot, GMA-340 All Interior Audio TTAF: 5975, IFR Due: June 1970 BEECHCRAFT QUEEN 21.3S-TEC815-834-6311 SPOH, Yaw Damper,S/N: • [email protected] 687434, A.A. KNS Intercoolers, 80 Area Navigation Vortex Generators, System, LeftAutopilot, Engine: New 300 Windshield, Since Major New Repairs, Aluminum Right Ailerons Engine: and320 New-2017,Panel, ELT NewBattery Brakes-2017, due. Monarch New Fuel Spark Caps Plugs & Adapter& Tires, 10 Plates, GPH, 2022, RAM Engines:product Left:endorsements 438 or providing instruction as a substitute for AIR 70 • N7515D • TTAF: MustWing Spoilers,See • L-3FLORIDA WX-500 •Stormscope, $40,000 • Last305-298-0295 Annual: April • SinceRuddervators Major Repairs,Replaced, GAMI Garmin Fuel GPS Injectors, MAP 196, 3-Blade Garmin UsefulTransponder Load: 1049.70, KT-76A, Annual Altitude Due: ReportingJuly 2020 • SOUTHSystem. CAROLINA All ADs SMOH & Right:appropriate 647 SMOH, training by qualified sources. Cessna Flyer and Aviation 5373.2, ENGINES: LEFT-1163.6 [email protected] • Central California • $165,5001980 CESSNA OBO •182Q 661-303-1606 SKYLANE • 345 ADS-B In & Out • Annual Due: August 2020 • UTAH • • Reduced Price: Only $68,000 FIRM • 803-606-0985 (Walter) BOTH Props: 145 SPOH, Garmin 530 & 430 GPS,Group ADS-B Limited In will & not assume responsibility for any actions arising Hartzell Prop, Garmin 340 Audio Panel, King 89B GPS, Complied with. ALWAYS Hangared,SMOH Annual & RIGHT-1214.5 Scheduled Dec [email protected] N5124N • 11,700 TT, Garmin $56,999 (will negotiate) • 801-376-6651 (LEAVE MSG) • • 803-360-9185 (John) • [email protected] Out, Navomatic 400B Autopilot, Colorfrom Radar any information and published in Cessna Flyer. We invite comments FRESH ANNUAL with Sale • MEXIA, TEXAS (LXY) • 2018.SMOH Tan • KingLeather Radios Seats/Sheepskin • Dual Inverters, Covering Alcor • $73,500 EGT, • 1972430W, CESSNA Cont. O-470USTC 340 • N269WT 252 HP, • [email protected] Stormscope, Wing Locker Fuel Tank (225and GAL welcome Useable), any report of inferior products obtained through our $119,999 or MAKE OFFER SOLD RobertElectric Casey Attitude • 847-420-7589 Gyro, •Full [email protected] De-Ice, Electric Props, 1976TTAF:Great CESSNA A/C.3830, well 310 421Ctaken HP GOLDENEngines care of. 1978 CESSNA 182RG • N7359T NDH, ALWAYS HANGARED • Annual Dueadvertising, July 2020 so corrective • action may be taken. New Battery • $69,500 • Call MichaelAll • 956-607-4819 our aircraft • Paint listings 8.5/10 Int are 9/10. 88also gal fuel. includedEAGLEwith Has Gami • 170N421HF Injectors:hrs on • SN both 421-0116 Left-781 engine • 19941954 BEECHCRAFTBEECHCRAFT B-36 E35 TC 1971• TTAF: CESSNA 7846.2, CARDINAL ENGINE: 9116.4177RG Eastern MISSISSIPPI • PRICE REDUCED: $299,000 • [email protected] and prop. Flies often so8397TT,SMOH, times will LeftRight-600 changeEng 862 SMOH,someSRAM- • BONANZA • N1559UN3216C • TTAF: •SNEW, N8039G •1885.6 TTAF: 3800, SMOHIO-360- 601-917-5194 (Cell) or 601-632-4266 (Ofc) • [email protected] HartzellCONVENIENTLY Q-Tips Props: Located 115 Hrs.,Right: A/C,at KTMB- 629MX 20,SMOH, GNS Miami, 430Prop- WAAS, FLLeft • 18007619.30, Hours, Tach Time:Continental 3411.30, AQ1B6(Lycoming Lycoming Factory L 7515-51A Overhaul), 200 134GNSPRICE SPOH, 430 REDUCED: with Right Separate 134 ONLY SPOH, CDI, $99,999 Garmin, GTX 345 •King Panair with & CollinsADS-B Flying Equipped, In Club& Out, • Engine,SMOH: 271.48,Gami Injectors, Hydraulic Garmin Prop, KMA-24 Audio Panel withCessna 3 LightHP Engine: FlyerMarker 350/ DecemberBeacon, SMOH, New GNS-430 2020 Dash 4 • VestalGMA305-724-7810 340, White KN • 64 DavidExt., DME, WardTaupe Artex • [email protected] ELT, Bendix Interior, Autopilot 8 Seats, FD, ApolloGTX 330 GX60 Transponder, GPS, KMA Garmin 24 Audio 200, Panel Garmin & MKR, 530. Century IFR with 1 Panel,Nav/Com/GPS, MX170B, KLN-90B, KING KX155 Navomatic Nav/Com, Autopilot, KING All InteriorKT76C AnnualS-TEC Yaw Due Damper, 1/21, NewA.A. Intercoolers,Exhaust System Vortex • Generators,$425,000 • Autopilot,WAAS, Air-Conditioned New Windshield, • CALL New FOR Aluminum MORE INFO. Ailerons • Located: and New-2017,Transponder, New ARC Brakes-2017, 300A Autopilot, New Spark Sigtronics Plugs & Tires, SPA-400 10 GPH, 4 20 CallWing 317-650-3327 Spoilers, L-3 • WX-500 [email protected] Stormscope, Last Annual: April www.aviatorshotline.com RuddervatorsChappell Hill, TX Replaced, 77426 • $298,999 Garmin O.B.O. GPS • MAPStephanie 196, GarminDetmer UsefulPlace Load:Intercom 1049.70, (New-08/18), Annual Due: Dual July PTT2020 Switches,• SOUTH CAROLINA Electric 2020 • Central California • $165,500 OBO • 661-303-1606 • 345• 979-451-0295 ADS-B In &• [email protected] • Annual Due: August 2020 • UTAH • •Trim, Reduced Tanis Price: Preheater Only $68,000System, FIRM Annual • 803-606-0985 Due: March (Walter) 2020 • [email protected] 1979 CESSNA 421C • N421SF • $56,999 (will negotiate) • 801-376-6651 (LEAVE MSG) • •Romeoville, 803-360-9185 IL (John) • $64,999 • [email protected] O.B.O. • Marilina Angarone • TTAF: 5975, IFR Due: June 1970 BEECHCRAFT QUEEN [email protected] 815-834-6311 • [email protected] 2022,1976 CESSNARAM Engines: 421C GOLDENLeft: 438 AIR 70 • N7515D • TTAF: 1978 CESSNA 182RG • N7359T SMOHEAGLE • &N421HF Right: • SN647 421-0116 SMOH, • 19945373.2, BEECHCRAFT ENGINES: LEFT-1163.6 B-36 TC 1980• TTAF: CESSNA 7846.2, 182Q ENGINE: SKYLANE 9116.4 • BOTH Props: 145 SPOH, Garmin8397TT, 530 & Left 430 EngGPS, 862 ADS-B SRAM- In & BONANZASMOH & • RIGHT-1214.5N1559U • TTAF: N5124NSNEW, • 1885.611,700 TT, GarminSMOH Out, Navomatic 400B Autopilot,Right: 629 ColorSMOH, Radar Prop- andLeft SMOH • King Radios • Dual1800 Inverters,Hours, Continental Alcor EGT, 430W,(Lycoming Cont. Factory O-470USTC Overhaul), 252 HP, Stormscope,134 SPOH, Right Wing 134 SPOH,Locker Garmin, Fuel Tank King (225 & Collins GAL Useable),Equipped, Electric Attitude Gyro, FullEngine, De-Ice, Gami Injectors,Electric GarminProps, KMA-24 Audio Panel with 3 LightGreat Marker A/C. well Beacon, taken GNS-430 care of. NDH,Vestal ALWAYS White Ext., HANGARED Taupe Leather• Annual Interior, Due July 8 2020Seats, • NewGTX 330Battery Transponder, • $69,500 Garmin • Call Michael 200, Garmin • 956-607-4819 530. IFR with • PaintNav/Com/GPS, 8.5/10 Int 9/10. KING 88 gal KX155 fuel. Has Nav/Com, 170 hrs onKING both KT76Cengine EasternAnnual DueMISSISSIPPI 1/21, New • ExhaustPRICE REDUCED: System • $299,000$425,000 • [email protected], Air-Conditioned • CALL FOR MORE INFO. • Located: andTransponder, prop. 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“Cessna 182 The World's Most Popular A Christmas and Jump Plane” Holiday Wish By Grant Boyd, September 2020 Dear Grant Boyd, Thanks for the great article on flying “The world has grown weary through the years, jumpers in Cessna 182s. For those who hav- but at Christmas, it is young.” en’t tried it, it’s real, hands-on aviation. For those who would like more informa- Phillip Brooks tion, there’s an old but still accurate video that was produced by the FAA and the U.S. Para- chute Association called “Flying for Skydive As the holiday season approaches in a year marked with Operations,” which can be viewed at youtu. upheaval, I have these thoughts for you. be/2yYwBTUuOkw. For those who aren’t interested in flying May this season bring you solace, in a troubled world. jumpers but who fly at airports with jump operations, there’s “Skydiving and Para- May all your strut inspections turn up zero corrosion and chute Operations,” which can be viewed at no cracks. youtu.be/SYJam9vMO-A. Best regards, May you have family and friends to cheer you, even if only Gary Shaffer by Zoom. The Skydive Company May your annual come in under budget and on time. May you take some time to pause and reflect on the “Renovating an Interior, important things around you. Part Seventeen: May you take some time for a flight to nowhere in Carpet” particular, just to savor the joy of flight. By Dennis Wolter, November 2020 May your memories of loved ones who have passed bring Dear Dennis, you comfort. Good article on carpets. Thanks. May your flights be blessed with smooth skies and tailwinds. In the article, you mentioned a fix for the attachment of side panels. Do you plan on an article on that area anytime soon? As this year comes to an end, I want to extend a heartfelt thank I have a Cessna C172M. Fabric has all you for the support you have shown to us over this year. been replaced (FAA approved) but struggling with the reattachment. Over the years, Have a very merry Christmas and happy holidays. the diamond-shaped deals that insert into the holes have spread and aren’t as tight as they should be. Over the years, some of the Until next year, screw holes along the edge have enlarged. I Blue skies, don’t like the idea of trying to drill them out. Is there any super Velcro way to attach these better? Thanks, Dave Kagey

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ur kids had no idea which date Christmas fell on for mas afternoon in 1972? the first few years of their young lives. I was a junior To impress a girl. Oairline pilot, and as such, always flew on Christmas. We had met a few weeks earlier during Thanksgiving and This meant that we always had “Christmas Morning” the day were destined to spend the next 48 of them (so far) together. before I left on my trip. This made our kids kind of happy to Our infatuation with each other was new and what better way be getting an early start with their toys and made the other to impress her and work in a smooch or two than to take her neighborhood kids, who had to wait a few more days, envious. to the abandoned airport? I still have pictures that day that I Aviation never takes a day off and the holiday season, even took with the Instamatic camera she gave me as a gift. during a pandemic, is a hectic gnarl of upset flight schedules, There is another entire column’s worth of reasons that a bad weather, and hot-sand-in-the-eyes fatigue for flight crews. General Aviation airport is one of the most romantic spots This added holiday stress also holds true for General Aviation. ever, but I can say that our Christmas visit to that chilly— I am willing to bet your next hundred-dollar hamburger 68 F—ramp paid off. I took her flying and my life suddenly that more “I gotta get home” accidents occur around the made sense. holidays than any other time. I am also ready to bet you that It does not get any better than to be flying on Christmas at more scary, unnecessary bad weather encounters happen this age 17 with your new love in a brand-new Cessna 150. month for us General Aviation pilots, too. Flying corporate or charters? Goodbye Christmas! Flight crews working on Christmas take on the I flew corporate and charters at what could be persona of outlaw pirates. considered the bottom of the flying barrel; mostly in light Please trust me on this bit of unasked-for advice. If you twins. It turns out that rich corporate types really like to take mess up and push safety and weather during the holiday the plane out for the holidays. If you are the pilot, that means season, you will ruin your family’s Christmas for the rest of you are spending Christmas in a low-cost motel near the nice their lives. A night spent in a motel, even if it is during the hotel where they stay. holidays, is always preferable to pushing yourself too hard and I flew on Christmas Eve one year all the way from Talla- into danger. hassee, Florida, to Daytona Beach, Florida, where the bosses wanted to spend the holiday. It turned out I could rent a Winter wonderland flying car—which I expensed to the company—and I drove home to The beautiful snowy scenes that crooners sing about also Tallahassee. This worked out well because the weather turned always come with turbulence, in-flight icing, and added IFR really bad and my bosses were stuck for three extra days while planning for pilots. Some of the bumpiest air I have ever I sat by my TV in our apartment raking in per diem money. encountered came along during holiday trips. I sometimes wondered if Santa listened into our ride reports and amended Captain’s Christmas his altitude accordingly to find smooth air. I have tried to count in my mind how many Christmas Eve Bumps and delays are certainly part of most winter trips and New Year’s Eve midnights I have seen tick by on my cock- and if you are flying on Christmas you can add loneliness, but pit clock as I flew. This sounds weird, but you do actually feel I remember all of the Christmases I flew with a happy grin. I something when this happens. Flying from before Christmas really had a good time. to after Christmas or from one year literally into the next is an odd sensation. Christmas at the airport Once you wrap your head around the fact that you are not Lakeland Flying Service was closed one day a year when going to be home for the holiday like normal people, you can I worked there as a lineboy. Christmas Day was the only time begin to have fun. There really is nothing quite like a Christ- our hangar doors stayed bolted shut and our fuel truck was mas trip and your first “Captain’s Christmas” is especially not started. So, why was I hanging out at the place on Christ- memorable.

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Like professional flight crews, Santa flies through all kinds of bad winter weather and yet makes schedule every time. Most pilots try to become captains as soon as they can. • Eating cookies right in front of the passengers! This is because being an airline captain in command of a big • Doing funny holiday carol public announcements! jet is probably the best thing there is or ever was. Most pilots take the job in a very junior position. • Closing down the IHOP, which is the only restaurant Everything in the airline pilot world revolves around open on Christmas, after eating too many pancakes! seniority. If you are senior, you get your choice of schedule and I think you can see just how out of control we were. After you spend a week of Christmas skiing somewhere expensive all, what could they do to us? Make us fly on Christmas? with the family, surrounded by movie stars. If you are junior, like I was, you spend it in Shreveport, Louisiana. How is the ride at 10,000 feet, Santa? I am not kidding here—Shreveport—at the Holiday Inn, It is not a coincidence that Santa delivers his presents from Airport. It was right next to our only source of food, a 7-Eleven the air. He flies a sleigh that gets annualed every January and store, and our only source of adult beverages and entertain- has all the latest in avionics, LED lighting, and every other ment, the “Wines of the World” liquor store and disco lounge, gee-gaw in a pilot’s holiday gift catalog. His aircraft is powered, which, thank goodness, stayed open for airline crews and just like a Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, with eight powerplants, Christmas patrons with drinking problems. and he delivers his packages while avoiding all radar contact Best trip ever. I am not kidding. with an accuracy that our stealth bombers envy. Flight crews working on Christmas take on the persona of Like professional flight crews, Santa flies through all kinds outlaw pirates. We just go nuts with rebellion against a system of bad winter weather and yet makes schedule every time. that took us away from our loved ones. We act out with gusto For all the fun and angst of flying Christmas that crews and with such outlandish behavior as: • Wearing Christmas ties and socks! continued on Page 62 

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Overhaul options, hottest cylinder, starter upgrades, nosewheel shimmy I have a Continental IO-470-F Peterson conversion on In steps, here’s how it goes. The oil is drained. Your engine my Cessna 182P Skylane. It was overhauled by G&N is removed. The accessories are removed and sent for over- Q when it had about 1,670 hours. It now has 2,200 hours haul if needed. The prop is removed and sent for overhaul if since that overhaul, for a total of about 3,900 hours. I have needed. The exhaust system is removed and sent for overhaul decided to overhaul it and need advice. The choices I have now if needed (the exhaust system is often ignored during an over- are: haul). The engine mount is removed and sent to a mount shop • Get a factory rebuilt engine from Air Power for $38,500. If I understand this correctly, it will be a zero-time Some owners find this a little hard to engine with a new logbook. • I can have the engine overhauled by believe, but any A&P can legally overhaul America’s Aircraft Engines or Power Masters, both local companies. I have prices from America’s: $32,600 your engine. with OEM factory-new cylinders, $31,400 with CGM Titan or Superior cylinders, or $29,650 for inspection and repair if needed. with remanufactured cylinders. I don’t have Power Mas- I had already had my prop, prop governor, carburetor, ters’ quote yet. I’m open to other overhaul options. I have magnetos, mount, and exhaust system overhauled prior to the been given very good references for America’s Aircraft engine pull. Engines. They will give a small credit for the fact I have The engine is disassembled. It is visually and dimensional- new mags and a new ignition harness. Also, I will save on ly inspected against the published table of limits. In addition, shipping since both companies are local. all the ferro-magnetic parts will be inspected by magnetic particle inspection, often called a “magnaflux” inspection. I use the plane regularly; about 120 hours per year. Bearing wear and corrosion is noted. However, it generally sits idle for one to three months, twice Often, the parts that have to be magnafluxed are boxed a year while we travel by RV. Should I specify some cylinder and shipped to a company that specializes in this service. This coating? I believe the latest technology is nickel sulfur carbide company issues maintenance releases (yellow tags) for the and there are others. I know little about this issue. I am aware parts. of chrome plating but have seen references to Nikasil, Nic3, The engine cases are often sent to companies that special- Cerminil and several others. ize in checking and in some instances repairing as needed. Of course, if I had my druthers, I’d upgrade to Peterson’s Then, after all the parts are “good to go,” assembling the IO-550 conversion. But that’s another $30-40,000 with a new engine is quite simple. prop. Dedicated overhaul shops will run the reassembled engine Any advice? for a pre-shipping test—called run-in as opposed to break- Ed in—prior to shipping. If you have your A&P rebuild the engine, you will have to go through the run-in process which is noth- Some owners find this a little hard to believe, but any ing more than running it long enough to determine that the A&P can legally overhaul your engine. It’s a very simple ignition system is working and there are no leaks. A engine. The break-in occurs during the first two to 10 hours of I had my engine overhauled by a local machine shop owner. flight. If you use an overhauler, they will provide break-in I watched and made sure everything was done in accordance guidance. with the Lycoming overhaul manual, and all the applicable My opinion is that the Superior Millenium cylinders are service bulletins and Airworthiness Directives were complied good. As far as corrosion goes during periods of inactivity, my with. Then, when I was satisfied, I signed it off. prevention method is clean oil and Camguard in the engine,

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December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 19 Renovating an Interior, Part Eighteen

DETAILS Aircraft interiors expert DENNIS WOLTER offers several time- and cost-saving minor modifications which should be done as part of an interior renovation project.

sk any handyperson who enjoys work- Be sure to clean the skin of any of those corro- ing on their house, car, boat, or airplane sion-causing lead panels and install some anti-chafe if they encounter issues that seem to material where the wiring harness lays over the present unwanted difficulty. The answer bulkhead at the base of the instrument panel. It’s Awill undoubtedly be yes. Some issues that immedi- important to not locate any insulation material up ately come to mind in an airplane are a component against the heatsink transistor base. installed in an inaccessible place; and the use of a flimsy fastener when a simple screw or bolt would Heating system improve maintainability. Have you ever noticed how difficult it is to re- This month’s article is going to cover a list of move the front seats because the lower outer track- detail projects which an aircraft owner can do to ing foot hits and damages the aluminum heat outlet eliminate problems while making it much easier trim cover? The fix is to modify both the lower kick to maintain the airplane. (Some of these projects will panel and heat outlet in order to reinstall the outlet require a sign-off by your A&P or A&P/IA, so be sure to 2 inches further forward on the side panel. The check with them first. - Ed.) These little improvements pictures on Page 22 show it all. Both you and your are the result of my experience resolving frequently maintenance tech will love this mod. encountered problems over 47 years of renovating While on the subject of heat outlets, let’s talk aging aluminum airframes. about the topic of corrosive cotton aeroduct black CAT hoses that Cessna originally installed in heat- Relocating dimmer transistors ing and ventilation systems. Topping my list of dumb component locations is This often-deteriorated cotton hose retains Cabin heat outlet where Cessna mounted the very difficult-to-reach moisture, allowing the steel wire to rust. The com- moved 2 inches instrument lighting dimmer transistors above the bination of moisture and acid from the rusty wire forward to allow glovebox. The slightest short will blow the dimmer creates corrosion over time wherever this stuff for easier and less transistor. Replacing a delicate transistor is a very touches aluminum. damaging removal frustrating experience. Definitely replace all of this CAT-type tubing in and reinstallation The fix is to relocate the transistor rack to behind the airframe with long-lasting SCAT-type, or- of pilot and co- the co-pilot’s forward kick panel. The existing wiring ange-colored, rust-preventing, non-moisture-retain- pilot seats. harness is long enough. Simply mount the transistor ing silicon rubber, impregnated-fiberglass-covered heatsink rack to the airframe skin with four #8 stain- duct hose. less steel aircraft machine screws and nyloc nuts.

20 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 Instrument light dimmer transistors relocated to a more accessible location behind the co-pilot forward side panel.

The orange duct hose is the non-corrosion-causing, more durable hose.

December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 21 Image of heat outlet Image of a pilot's-side side panel with the heat Doors and latches plenum showing where to singles in for renovation that have outlet bump out relocated We should now talk about cut it with a bandsaw. an outside door handle with a rust- 2 inches forward to accom- Cessna doors and latches. Cessna ed return spring that has failed. modate the new location of finally got the design and engineering right in their current Installing a new return spring the heat outlets. single-engine door designs. That said, pre-1980 Cessna doors requires removing the entire latch have a few design flaws that need to be corrected. assembly. Replacing the spring Topping the list is the way Cessna used thin tempered wire takes a lot of time, and you can clips to secure the door handles to the splined latch actuat- damage your nice paint because the outside latch mounting ing shafts. The push-on retaining clips allow for a loose fit screws must be removed. between the steel shaft and the soft metal splines in the door A simple and effective five-minute fix is to epoxy two nick- handle. The splines eventually strip out, the retaining clip lets el-sized refrigerator magnets; one bonded to the pull handle go, and the handle easily pulls off. and one bonded to the door latch assembly itself. It works The fix is to use a #20 drill bit to center-drill a mounting great and never fails. hole in the door handle and countersink the new hole from the Cessna single-engine cabin doors with internal doorstops finish side, then carefully use a #29 drill bit and center-drill and are often weak or completely inoperative and can require a lot of tap the splined latch shaft to receive an 8-32 chrome-plated time to repair. The best fix is to install a set of STC’d Mtn View countersunk screw. Aviation gas cylinder Door Stewards. It’s about a two-hour job If the splines in the soft metal door handle are completely and does not require the purchase of expensive Cessna parts. stripped out, a new one will be needed. If the splines are only The Door Stewards work great and are actually a much partly worn, tightly securing the handle to the shaft with a stronger door stop that will reduce the possibility of the wind machine screw will hold a door handle with worn splines in blowing your large cabin door into the strut and bending the place. It works great! lower forward corner of your door or, even worse, completely As modifying a door handle affects egress, this mod will tearing the door off, like can happen on a strutless Cessna require that a licensed airframe mechanic make a minor modi- 177 or 210. fication logbook entry describing this process. The installation does require These early door handles often Center-drilling the splined the completion of an FAA 337 ma- present a pesky little problem on door handle in preparation jor alteration form and an appro- A door handle modified to the outside. We often get Cessna for tapping the hole to priate logbook entry by an A&P/IA. be mounted with an 8-32 receive an 8-32 machine chrome upholstery screw. screw.

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Nickel-size refrigerator magnets do a great job of holding the outer door handle closed on a 1973 Cessna 172 Skyhawk.

Seatbelt webbing retainers Here’s an easy-to-install time saver. Remove the original aluminum seat belt webbing retainers on single-place cabin seats and install leather or vinyl straps, secured at one end with an upholstery screw, and at the other end with a snap. This flexible webbing retainer is open at one end, allowing the seat to be removed without having to unbolt the seat belt end fittings on the floor.

Side panels When installing a new interi- or, fabricate the new side panels in horizontally sectioned multiple pieces, mounted with aluminum extruded divider rails. These individual smaller panel sections can be installed with very few screws. They are held in place by the fact that they are slightly oversized and tuck neatly into the rails for a secure fit. Removal and installation are quick and easy, and the aluminum rails add a great look to the side panels. The forward cabin side panels located between the forward door post and the firewall have always been difficult to remove and reinstall and, you guessed it, they get damaged. Before reupholstering these panels, consider retrimming the upper edges of the panels under the instrument panel. Cutting these panels down in this area makes them much easier to remove and reinstall. This eliminates potential damage without degrading

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December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 25 Quick-release seat belt An extruded aluminum divider rail that strap that saves having to holds a cabin side panel with no screws; how they look when installed in unbolt the lap belts. Headliner retaining looks good and saves time. the airplane. strips Last, but certain- Inspection panel fasteners ly not least, is how Cessna secured the perimeter of stretched Cessna secured the cabin floor inspection panels with small vinyl headliners using sharp-pointed retainer strips that can metal push buttons. Over time, the little buttons become weak easily damage headliner material during removal and reinstal- and can break. We replace all of them with #8 PK sheet metal lation. screws secured to field-modified folded Tinnerman nuts. The image at right shows a field-fabricated retaining We re-form the Tinnerman to conform to the conformed rail that relies on a snug fit between a 0.025-inch aircraft angled edge of the inspection hole by carefully clamping the aluminum inner angle and the 0.032-inch aircraft aluminum folded end of the Tinnerman nut in a vise and using a hammer base angle. to bend the nut to the desired angle. Now, all the inspection This retainer is an exact copy of the original without the hole covers can be thoroughly secured in place. sharp points. The two pieces of this assembly are riveted together using 1/8-inch diameter hardware pop rivets. This new Armrest attachment hardware retainer strip allows for the easy installation and removal of the Here is an easy fix for another common problem. During headliner with the aid of a rounded putty knife. Problem solved. the 1970s, Cessna installed molded rubber armrests with poor- ly designed mounting clips that made the armrests difficult In the next article, I want to discuss the all-important, serious to remove and reinstall. Too often, messed-up armrests and topic of an inflight cabin fire, and how an interior renovation can broken clips were the result. present a great opportunity to reduce that risk. Until then, fly safe! The fix involves fabricating a 1/8-inch thick steel pointed clip as shown in the shop sketch at above IMPORTANT: This article describes work that may need right. Add this new clip and a couple to be performed/supervised by a certificated aviation Bending folded of machine screws and nuts, and you’ll maintenance technician. Know your FAR/AIM and check inspection panel have no more issues with loose-fitting with your mechanic before Tinnerman nuts and difficult-to-remove armrests. starting any work. using a hammer and Typical broken original a vise. armrest mounting tab.

26 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 Mounting the new End view of the steel armrest field-fabricated mounting tab using pointless headliner 6-32 machine screws retainer strips. and nuts. Shop sketch showing how to fabricate a steel armrest  Industrial designer and aviation enthusiast DENNIS WOLTER mounting tab that makes it is well-known for giving countless seminars and contributing easier to securely install or his expertise about all phases of aircraft renovation in various remove a 1970s-era Cessna publications. Wolter founded AirMod in 1973 to offer private RESOURCES door armrest. aircraft owners the same professional, high-quality work then Door Stewards only offered to corporate jet operators. Send questions or MTN. VIEW AVIATION comments to [email protected]. mtnviewaviation.com

December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 27 Turbocharger Throttle body Intake manifold The turbocharger incorporates a turbine, This regulates airflow to the engine. Pressurized air from the turbocharg- which is driven by exhaust gases and er is supplied to the cylinders. a compressor that pressurizes the incoming air.

Exhaust manifold Exhaust gas is ducted through the exhaust manifold and is used to turn the turbine which drives the compressor. Wastegate This controls the amount of exhaust Air intake through the turbine. Wastegate postion Intake air is ducted to the is actuated by engine oil pressure. turbocharger where it is compressed.

Exhaust gas discharge

In Part 1 of a two-part series, resident tech oes the thought of flying at 200-plus knots at 75% power in a four-place, piston-powered expert STEVE ELLS details the inner single spark your interest? If you owned a 52-year-old 1969 Cessna T210J Turbo Centu- workings of turbo systems, which offer rion, you’d be there. Still interested? There’s a T210J for increased performance at all altitudes. sale right now on the Trade-A-Plane web- Dsite for slightly more than $100,000. How can an airplane with a maximum takeoff weight of 3,400 pounds and a 285 hp engine turn in those numbers? (For comparison, the normally aspirated [NA] Cessna 210L books speeds of 159 ktas at 75% power at 7,500 feet msl.) Turbocharging is the short answer. Turbo-

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Turbocharging and Turbonormalizing

charging (TC) boosts the engine inlet manifold How does turbocharging work? pressures—up to 42 inches Hg (20.6 psi) in one When first introduced to the concept of turbo- case—over sea-level, non-turbocharged levels of charging, many flyers assume that a TC system is a 29.92 inches Hg. doodad that’s been bolted onto an existing engine to Another application of a turbocharging unit is somehow trick the engine into always performing turbonormalizing (TN); a system that maintains like it’s at sea level. There’s more to it. Here is a sea-level manifold pressures up to 10,000 feet msl, generalized overview of the TC and TN system. and higher. The TC unit consists of two scrolls; one, (Throughout this article, TC is used as shorthand called the hot side, is made of cast iron and holds for turbocharged, turbocharging, and turbocharger. a wheel (the turbine wheel) designed to convert Likewise, TN stands for turbonormalized, turbonor- pressure into rotation; it’s driven by the exhaust malizing, and turbonormalizer. —Ed.) pressures. The other scroll is aluminum and We’ll look at the plusses and minuses of both TC contains a wheel designed to compress air. The and TN systems in this review. two wheels are joined by a common shaft that is

December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 29 lubricated by engine oil under pressure. to 20,000 feet msl. This critical altitude varies slightly due to The operation is simple. The rotational speed of the turbine variables such as temperature and pressure, so it’s difficult wheel and compressor wheel is directly controlled by the portion to find it stated in a POH or service manuals. But it can be of the total exhaust pressure directed onto the turbine wheel. extrapolated from the performance charts in your POH. TC and TN exhaust systems collect all the engine exhaust For instance, the performance charts in the Information pressure and route it down two paths. The largest path ends at Manual of a 1979 Cessna TR182 Turbo Skylane RG (235 hp) the turbine side of the TC unit. The smaller path is a leg off the shows that it can maintain 75% power (2,400 rpm and 25 inches main exhaust that has a movable restriction. See the diagram Hg) up to 20,000 feet msl, but nowhere did I find any mention of a on Page 28. This restriction, called a wastegate, is modulated published critical altitude.

The plus side for flying high in any airplane is a reduction in drag. to control the output of the compressor side of the TC or TN. The balance of the two wheels and the shaft is critical since More turbocharging benefits speeds are as high as 100,000 rpm, according to Gary Main Sea-level power at altitude is the biggest plus of flying with at Main Turbo, a company that specializes in overhauling TC a TC or TN system. Since a TC and TN system is capable of units. simulating sea-level manifold pressures and power outputs at any airport in the continental United States, the chore NA The weight of the air above us pilots face of leaning to “best power” for high-altitude airport As all pilots know, atmospheric pressure—the weight of takeoffs is eliminated. the atmosphere above—decreases as airplanes climb. At sea Think about the benefits when an engine can deliver 75% level, the standard day atmospheric pressure is 29.92 inches power at 20,000 feet msl. We’ve already noted that cruising of mercury (Hg) or 14.69 psi. At 10,000 feet msl, atmospheric at higher altitudes provides increased true airspeeds. TC pressure is 20.57 inches Hg or 10.1 psi (under standard day and TN equipped airplanes also climb faster, which increases conditions). This pressure drop of more than 20% translates safety due to the ability to climb up and through; and cruise into approximately 30-35% less power output from the engine. above the icing temperatures layer when icing conditions are At 10,000 feet, the NA 180 hp Lycoming O-360 engine in my encountered. airplane can only deliver 65% power (117 hp) at 2,400 rpm and Going again to POHs to show this benefit, the published 19.5 inches manifold pressure. rate of climb at 12,000 feet msl (maximum weight of 3,600 When less oxygen is pushed into the cylinders by atmo- pounds) for an NA 2007 Cessna 206H Stationair with a 300 spheric pressure, the pilot must reduce the amount of fuel—by hp Lycoming engine is 280 fpm. A TC version of the same air- leaning the mixture—to maintain a useable fuel/air mixture. frame under identical conditions climbs at a rate of 820 fpm. Less fuel equals lower combustion pressures within the cylin- In addition to the performance boosts, being able to main- ders, which translates into less power delivered to the prop. tain 65 to 75% power at mid-teen altitudes moves the airplane A marked and predictable reduction of engine power is the into the “sweet spot” of airspace; above the usual cruise minus side of flying at higher altitudes in NA airplanes. altitudes of NA airplanes and below the preferred altitudes The plus side for flying high in any airplane is a reduction in of turbine-powered airplanes. Two of the benefits of flying in drag. A rule of thumb for calculating the increase in true air- this airspace are a greater likelihood of direct routings and a speed (TAS) with increases in altitude is that the ratio of TAS reduced possibility of merging traffic. to calibrated airspeed (CAS) increases by 1.7% per 1,000 feet in Since all TC and TN engines have critical altitudes of at least altitude. If we apply this rule to my airplane flying at 10,000 feet, 12,000 feet msl, good performance is available to safely go around where I’ve noted a CAS of 134 mph (116 kcas), I’ll have gained following a missed instrument approach at high-altitude airports. approximately 22 mph (19.1 knots) through drag reduction at that altitude, for a TAS of 156 mph (135 ktas). The minuses of turbocharging systems If my airplane were equipped with a TC or TN system and Yes, the performance gains are impressive, reproducible, could cruise at 17,999 feet msl, the TAS would jump to 164 mph and almost always dependable. But there are many trade-offs (142 ktas). Unfortunately, for my airplane, there is no TC or TN and cautions that affect TC and TN operations. STC available. The first is weight. In the Cessna 206 comparison above, the Piston aero engines equipped with a well-designed TC NA 206H has a useful load of 1,411 pounds. The TC system costs system can push the inevitable power degradation into higher the T206H 105 pounds of load; it has a 1,303-pound useful load. altitudes. Each TC or TN system has what’s called a “critical This difference is entirely related to the TC system. altitude.” It’s the maximum altitude where full rated engine There is another performance penalty at the low end of the power is available. performance chart. Most flyers are not aware that all TC (TSIO Most TC systems have “critical altitudes” between 12,000 engine designations) engines from Continental Aero (formerly

30 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 Sea-level power at altitude is the biggest plus of flying with a TC or TN system.

Continental Motors) have a 7.5:1 compression ratio. of over 200 F (93.3 C). Continental’s NA engines of the same displacement High-temperature inlet air detracts from engine have an 8.5:1 compression ratio. performance, since hot air is less dense than cold The Lycoming TIO 540-AE2A, a six-cylinder en- air. To account for this, the manifold pressure limit gine equipped with two turbochargers and match- is increased. The air is less dense, so there’s a need ing intercoolers that generates 350 hp with 42 to push more into the engine to make up for the inches map at 2,500 rpm, has a compression ratio loss. However, increasing the manifold pressure of 7.3:1 and a service ceiling of just over 21,000 feet. translates into even more compression, which The lower compression ratio in the TC engines generates hotter air. is needed to provide a safe level of detonation pro- Lowering the engine’s compression ratio is easily tection during high-power operations. Detonation is achieved by installing pistons that aren’t as tall or in- very destructive and occurs when the fuel/air mix- stalling a shorter pushrod. The lower engine compres- ture in the cylinder explodes instead of combusting sion ratio provides the needed detonation protection. (burning) in a controlled, progressive manner. This heated air/more manifold pressure conun- The main reason for the lower compression ratio drum is not as much of a problem in TN engines. is because the compressed air that is ducted into the Therefore, those engines can be operated with the engine from the turbocharger—which is referred to same, more efficient compression ratios as NA as upper deck pressure—is extremely hot. engines. The combination of mating the exhaust-heated iron turbine scroll with the aluminum compressor The intercooler scroll and the heat generated as the air is com- To reduce the effects of these high inlet air pressed often results in upper deck air temperatures temperatures and to increase the efficiency of the

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engine, air-to-air radiators are available for instal- original specifications, to compensate for the cooler lation by STC. These units, called intercoolers, are compressed air entering the engine.” installed in the upper deck ductwork leading from According to TurboPlus, the installation of its the TC or TN compressor outlet to the engine inlet. intercooler has the potential to reduce inlet air Cold outside ram air is ducted across a thin- temperatures by up to 144 F (80 C). walled radiator to cool the compressor’s heated Each TurboPlus kit comes with a temperature discharge air. Compressor discharge temperature differential readout that displays the number of de- is often abbreviated as CDT. grees delta between the hot compressed air coming TurboPlus, a company in Gig Harbor, Washington, into its intercooler (CDT) with the temperature at that holds STC approvals for intercooler installations the outlet of the intercooler. in Piper Seneca, Turbo Lance, Turbo Arrow, Turbo TurboPlus calls this the “charge temperature.” Saratoga, Mooney 231K, and Cessna T200 series This differential is displayed in degrees Celsius airplanes, explains intercooling like this: “An inter- and is then applied to what TurboPlus calls the cooler is often used to reduce the heat turbochargers “Standard Day Power Setting Correction to Non-In- produce and to promote more efficient combustion. tercooled Aircraft Data” chart to get the “adjust- Particularly with an aftermarket intercooler, it is often ed-for-intercooling” power output. necessary to adjust manifold pressure down from For instance, let’s say Joe Pilot, flying his 1979

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Turbocharging / Turbonormalizing Systems Cessna T210M Turbo Centurion, has ad- STAY TUNED for the next CFA SUPPORTERS justed the manifold pressure and engine installment, where I cover the LYCOMING RPM to 27 inches map and 2,400 rpm difference between Lycoming lycoming.com in accordance with the POH to get 70% and Continental turbo power at a pressure altitude of 16,000 controllers, maintenance MAIN TURBO feet (standard day temps). of TC/TN systems, and the mainturbo.com Then, Joe takes his T210 to Turbo- advantages of TN engines. Plus for an intercooler installation. After VITATOE AVIATION the installation, he again takes his T210  STEVE ELLS has been an vitatoeaviation.com to 16,000 feet and sets the RPM and A&P/IA for 45 years. He MAP to get 70% power per the POH. is a commercial pilot with OTHERS He refers to the TurboPlus differen- instrument and multi-engine CONTINENTAL AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES tial temperature gauge. It shows a 40 C ratings and loves utility and continental.aero/ (104 F) drop across the intercooler. Ap- bush-style airplanes and plying this correction to the TurboPlus operations. Ells served as MERLYN PRODUCTS INC. setting correction chart, he could reduce associate editor for AOPA merylnproducts.com the manifold pressure to 25 inches map Pilot until 2008. He owns to get the same 70% power output. Ells Aviation and lives in TORNADO ALLEY TURBO INC. The advantages of intercoolers are Templeton, California. Send taturbo.com reduced cylinder head temperatures due questions and comments to to cooler inlet air and lower manifold [email protected]. TURBOPLUS AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INC. pressures for equivalent power output. turboplus.com Fuel usage is also reduced.

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December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 33 Shipping Cessnas:

Single-engine Cessnas can be found all over the world…but many of these aircraft didn’t fly all the way from Kansas to their new homes. GRANT BOYD reveals how one company packs aircraft into containers for shipping around the globe.

ost pilots are aware of companies who conduct ferry flights for the purposes of delivering an aircraft to customers. These flights cover the world: from the remote, humid jungles of the Pacific; across the cold tundra of Siberia; to the sandy beaches of the Caribbean.

An Antonov An-124 swallowing a tractor-trailer, in which several Cessnas were placed, for delivery to the Russian Federation.

34 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 35 Cessnas ready to be crated at A sample of SouthWind Global SouthWind Global Aviation’s hangar in Aviation’s aircraft shipping Moundridge, Kansas. destinations.

It is understandable that a good ma- dangerous countries, or the costs of their new homes? jority of these far-flung, ocean-crossing doing such flights; there are many SouthWind Global Aviation, which is flights take place in turboprop, multi-en- reasons why these aircraft oftentimes headquartered near Wichita in Mound- gine, or turbine aircraft. take a different route. For those air- ridge, Kansas, not only offers the tradi- Whether it be for safety concerns craft that do not quite have the endur- tional “flight delivery,” but also the more of operating a single-engine piston ance of, say, a Cessna 208 Caravan or niche service of “shipping delivery.” aircraft over inhospitable terrain and Citation CJ3…how do they make it to Auxiliary Fuel Tanks for Aircraft Ferrying products are that they are When a ferry flight makes more sense, Australian manufacturer Turtle-Pac offers not costly to return-ship. In collapsible bladder tanks to allow for transoceanic and other extended-range comparison, metal tanks are operations. BY GRANT BOYD typically used only once, due to the price of return shipping. The Turtle-Pac tanks are THE HISTORY OF REQUIRING pilots needing to transport “Our collapsible bladder built to meet all FAA, EASA, additional range for an aircraft to far-off places. Now, ferry tanks cannot explode, CASA, Transport Canada, aircraft is as old as manned several products are available as there is no air or fuel and other regulators’ fixed-wing flight itself. By to those who need to solve vapor in the tank by design. requirements. adding extra tanks, aviators similar range problems. They are three to five times Turtle-Pac tank sizes have long been able to gain as strong a metal tank, and range from 10.5-gallon tanks additional range and take Turtle-Pac have repeatedly survived in for ultralights to 500-gallon flights that their aircraft in One such set of products crashes, even when the pilot tanks (Boeing 727s use stock configuration would is manufactured by Turtle- has perished. On money six), and everything in have not been able to Pac, based near Brisbane, terms, Turtle-Pac tanks have between. The standard size perform. Australia. Turtle-Pac been reused time after time for a Cessna 172 would be a Whether it was Charles manufactures a multitude for over 10 years, often in 66-gallon tank. Lindbergh in 1927 who was of “tough bladder tanks” different aircraft. Some have aided by metal ferry tanks in for aircraft and boats. The even used the same tank Flying with ferry tanks his crossing of the Atlantic company’s founder, Laszlo over 300 times.” Torok provided an Ocean, or pilots transiting Torok, notes that many other Torok goes on to note overview of the process of over the same body of companies manufacture that their products’ pricing installing Turtle-Pac ferry water during World War Two metal ferry tanks; in his is similar to that of a quality, tanks in most General with rubber bladder tanks; opinion, there is “nothing professionally constructed Aviation aircraft: extended-range tanks have as safe as Turtle-Pac’s metal tank, but another key Installation: If ferry fuel been required equipment for rubberized fuel bladder tanks. benefit of his company’s is connected via a fuel cap

36 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 Why ship an aircraft? aircraft in containers are “significantly” While SouthWind has the ability to Tyson Teeter, the company’s co-own- less costly than flying, but there are reassemble customers’ aircraft and does er, gave a bit of a background on why “costs on the other end…reassembly and so as needed, most of their customers also some new owners have traditionally other items.” have these abilities, or have local partners selected to have their aircraft shipped to Shipping, in addition to typically that can, and opt to do so themselves. them, rather than flown. being cheaper than flying, also avoids Containerization is preceded by the Teeter notes that the costs to ship putting hours on an aircraft. aircraft disassembly process. After ship-

and lead hose outside the hose is then taped to the wing Permit. Consult with your can occur on one permit, but wing, and the total weight is just over the flap. Electrical IA for procedures and one cannot use a ferry permit not over gross, an FAA Form connection is then established requirements. —Ed.) to fly return trips to the same 337 can be issued by an IA if used. Turtle-Pac fuel pump Fuel transfer: If ferry destination, such as weekend for installation. Any A&P kits are operated via a cigar fuel transfer is via a T in a trips to Cancun and back to mechanic can install the tank lighter plug inside the aircraft. fuel line inside the aircraft, Miami. itself. Weight: If the aircraft then an Engineering Order Installation is as simple as is over gross weight, an (E.O.) must be issued. A An example of extended putting the tank in place and operator can go up to 15% Designated Engineering range tying it down. The fuel cap fits over without asking the Representative (DER) By using Turtle-Pac an elbow and leads the fuel aircraft’s manufacturer for completes FAA Form 8110, products, range is extended hose outside via a vent. The an exemption. If the desired which is the document to on a Cessna T182 Turbo weight is more than describe the engineering Skylane, for instance, by 15% over gross, on data supporting the a considerable amount. the other hand, then a installation of ferry tanks. The aircraft’s maximum manufacturer’s gross Ferry permits: Ferry endurance is typically about weight exemption would permits, also known as 5.3 hours at 120 knots. be required. “Special Flight Permits,” can Additional tanks would Typically, 25% over be valid up to 12 months. allow for 17.5 hours of flight gross is an average With a ferry permit, one can time from California to Hilo, number for those fly as many legs as required Hawaii. This leaves the landing performing a Pacific to reposition aircraft in one pilot with about 1.5 hours of Ocean crossing. (The direction, such as from the fuel remaining. FAA still must approve U.S. to Australia. any flight operation It is then possible to RESOURCES above gross weight continue back to the U.S., TURTLE-PAC via a Special Flight around the world. All of this turtlepac.com

December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 37 ping, there is a corresponding reassembly Why is containerization of high-wing Before shipment process. These processes vary in com- Cessnas less complex than many other The shipment process starts when plexity among different types of aircraft. aircraft? It is because of the aircrafts’ the aircraft are accepted by the South- Cessna 172s are relatively less design. “The manufacturing process is Wind team at the Textron Aviation complex to crate, and are the “bread efficient for assembly and therefore re- factory in Independence, Kansas. South- and butter” of the company. Each year, duces the labor to disassemble as well,” Wind does not take possession until they SouthWind ships an average of 100-plus says Teeter. ensure the aircraft are confirmed in Cessna 172 Skyhawks to customers all Along with 172s, the company also “perfect” condition. over the world. The reason that the routinely containerizes 182s and 206s. Some of the things that the team company completes so many orders is While it is possible to ship 208s and the pays close attention to when accepting in part due to their numerous repeat company has designed a process to do so, an aircraft on behalf of their custom- customers and proximity to Cessna’s the aircraft’s size puts it at the point where ers (on top of the laundry list of stan- factory. SouthWind is also referred to it is financially beneficial, comparably, to dard inspection items) include: quality new customers by the factory. fly the aircraft rather than freight it. of the paint, the interior, operational aspects of the aircraft and equipment, aircraft logs, and technical aspects. Once the aircraft it accepted, it is flown to the company’s hangar for containerization. After it has been contain- erized, the aircraft is typically shipped aboard cargo ships. There is also an option to air-freight when deadlines are tight. The planes are delivered either to a port of entry in the delivery country (“door-to-port”) or directly to the customer’s facility (“door-to-door”). The associated export/import processes are an important facet of the company’s delivery service.

Rush delivery Teeter recalls a special case when the SouthWind team was able to meet an extremely aggressive timeline. He says that in the beginning of December 2013, they received a rush order, the team needed to deliver by year-end. After a lot of work, they wound up getting all 18 planes aboard an Antonov An-124 bound for the Russian Federa- tion, with plenty of time to spare. The plane, and the planes within, arrived the day after Christmas. All said and done, the disassembly and crating of the 18 aircraft took 18 days, plus another two flight days on air freight. While the team works quickly, there is no lack of detail when it comes to the packaging. Much of the packaging has been pre-designed for most models, with dimensions, material, and other details selected to ensure a safe delivery. A side effect of this well-thought-out and executed containerization process is that the inside of the crate is tidy and logical, which helps clear the shipment quickly through various countries’ im- portation review.

38 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 • Type of aircraft A Cessna 172S Skyhawk, over- shadowed by an Antonov An-124. • Commercial value of the aircraft • Location of delivery (country and type, either “door-to-port” or “door- to-door”) • Expected arrival date in Moundridge • Requested delivery date at destination From there, it takes two to three days to create a first-come, first-served quote that includes minimal “over-and- above” charges, most of which are associated with customs delays. Teeter notes Customs agents typically have fewer process. While many of the company’s that more than 90% of deliveries come in questions about the shipment and less steps are proprietary, this overview without any of these additional charges. doubts as to whether there are nefarious helps one to better understands what contents within when it is apparent that goes into shipping aircraft to faraway Planning and design the crate’s contents (a disassembled places. Once the quote is accepted by the aircraft) matches what is manifested on customer, SouthWind creates packag- the import forms. Quotation ing specific to the aircraft model that is Before the aircraft is flown to being transported. While the team has Shipment process Moundridge or shipped out, the com- shipped most types of aircraft (with an For readers to better understand pany must understand a customer’s emphasis on Cessnas), there are occa- the containerization process, Tyson situation and needs. For the team to sionally new challenges for the team to Teeter and SouthWind’s co-owner, Terry create a quote, they require the follow- work through. Landon, provided an overview of their ing information. In one instance, SouthWind explored possible avenues to get permission to

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ship a North American AT-6 Texan Container build Experience from hundreds of builds to another country. Ultimately, it was This is a step of the recipe where the have created a highly streamlined pro- determined that the ejection system’s SouthWind chefs were careful not to cess, but builds still take several days to explosive charge disallowed shipment of give too much information away about complete. Teeter notes that the crew is the aircraft, and it had to be flown. their secret sauce. That being said, they “typically able to complete a ‘three-pack’ Fortunately, most other challenges noted that the container build process is of 172s in an average of a week,” with the can be overcome and the team tirelessly preceded by aircraft disassembly, which average time spent on crating a single works toward designing overengineered is completed by personnel who are airplane about 12 working hours. crates to safely transport aircraft. highly trained, proficient, and careful to All containers are built in such a way follow a rigid set of work instructions. that the removal and reassembly proce-

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dures are considered. To this end, Landon they have constructed over the years. Whenever flying an aircraft to its notes, “Our process allows for the end new home is impractical for financial user at the aircraft reassembly location to Shipment and delivery or other reasons, buyers, sellers, and more efficiently and safely complete the Once the airplane is taken apart and owners can be confident that there are aircraft’s delivery shipment journey and placed into the containers in such a way alternative services, like those offered by return to a flight-ready status.” that it’s both secure and easily remov- SouthWind, that ensure safe delivery of The team works with customers to able, it’s time for the shipment to get on their plane. continually improve the build process, its way. As previously mentioned, cus- which, coupled with their 30-plus years tomers can elect to have their aircraft  GRANT BOYD soloed at 16 in a 1977 of experience, has allowed them to focus either shipped by boat or by air. Cessna 150M. In the seven years heavily on details, while still remaining Most customers choose to have the since, he has been involved in aviation cost-competitive. containers take the sea route, except through a variety of avenues, from Continuous improvement is especial- when the delivery is time-critical. marketing to customer service. He ly important, as the repercussions of a Landon notes that a good portion of the has written more than 85 articles for damaged shipment are dire, especially aircraft are shipped to the Pacific Rim, a number of aviation magazines and considering that deliveries on new 172s countries where political or environ- loves learning about aircraft/pilots with are well into 2021. mental conditions make the ferrying unique missions. Send questions or One of these process improvements challenging. comments to [email protected]. is the way that the fuselage itself sits in Most shipments take three to four the container. For instance, most aircraft weeks from the factory pickup to the are put into the container on specially final delivery point, depending on des- RESOURCES SOUTHWIND GLOBAL AVIATION designed gear footings. These are a few tination country, type of shipment, and southwindglobal.com of the over 1,000 shipping solutions that other factors. Aircraft Safety Alerts

AD 2020-18-01: CRACK INSPECTION ON STRUT-BRACED CESSNA SINGLES After the discovery of cracks in numerous airframes, inspections of the wing strut attach point are now required for many Cessna singles. By Steve Ells

The FAA issued a new AD that applies to the following Repetitive inspections are required every 1,000 hours TIS single-engine Cessnas: as per SEB95-19 and SEB93-5R2. 172N, 172P, 172Q, 172RG, F172N, F172P, FR172K, R172K, 182E, If cracks are found during any inspection required by 182F, 182G, 182H, 182J, 182K, 182L, 182M, 182N, 182P, 182Q, 182R, paragraph (g)(1) or paragraph (h)(1) of this AD, before further T182, F182P, F182Q, FR182, R182, TR182, 206, P206, P206A, flight, install a service kit in accordance with step 1.D. of the P206B, P206C, P206D, P206E, TP206A, TP206B, TP206C, Accomplishment Instructions in SEB95-19; or step 1.C. of the TP206D, TP206E, U206, U206A, U206B, U206C, U206D, U206E, Accomplishment Instructions in SEB93-5R2; as applicable to U206F, U206G, TU206A, TU206B, TU206C, TU206D, TU206E, your model airplane TU206F, TU206G, 207, 207A, T207, T207A, 210-5 (205), 210-5A The estimated cost for the inspection is 1.5 hours for the (205A), 210B, 210C, 210D, 210E, 210F, and T210F airplanes. initial inspection and 1 hour for each successive inspection. The FAA issued a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rule The estimated man-hours to install the service kits are 36. Making (SNPRM) in May 2020. Few comments were received. The FAA is requesting a report on the inspection results to The NPRM was prompted by reports of cracks in the determine the extent of these cracks. The AD estimates that lower area of the forward cabin doorpost bulkhead on more this reporting will take one hour. than four dozen Textron (Cessna) 100 and 200 airplanes. The Report the findings of the initial inspection (regardless NPRM proposed to require repetitively inspecting the lower if cracks were found or not) to the FAA at Wichita-COS@ area of the forward cabin doorposts at the strut attach fitting faa.gov. Thereafter, within 30 days after completing each for cracks and repairing any cracks found by modifying the repetitive inspection required by paragraph (h) of this AD, if area with the applicable service kit. any crack was found, report the crack findings to the FAA at The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and address cracking [email protected]. of the wing strut attach point. The unsafe condition, if not ad- Include in your reports the following information: (1) Name dressed, could result in failure of the wing in operation, which and address of the owner; (2) Date of the inspection; (3) Name, could result in loss of control of the airplane. address, telephone number, and email address of the person The initial inspection timing requirements differ based on submitting the report; (4) Airplane serial number and total hours the current time-in-service (TIS) of an airframe. TIS on the airplane at the time of the inspection; and (5) If any 1.) For airframes with less than 4,000 hours TIS after the crack was found during the inspection, provide detailed crack effective date of the AD: Initially inspect information as specified below: (i) A sketch prior to the accumulation of 4,000 hours or picture detailing the crack location; (ii) TIS, or within the next 200 hours TIS af-  STEVE ELLS has been an A&P/ Measured length of the crack(s) found; (iii) ter the effective date of this AD, whichever IA for 45 years. He is a commercial Installation of a Cessna service kit or any occurs later. pilot with instrument and multi- other kit or repair before the inspection; 2) For airframes with more than 4,000 engine ratings and loves utility and 10 (iv) Installation of any supplemental hours TIS: Initially inspect within 200 hours and bush-style airplanes and type certificates (STCs), alterations, repairs, TIS after the effective date of this AD, or operations. Ells served as associate or field approvals affecting the area of con- within 12 calendar months after the effective editor for AOPA Pilot until 2008. cern or affecting gross weight. date of this AD, whichever occurs first. He owns Ells Aviation (EllsAviation. For information on credit for previously For airplanes with a service kit com) and lives in Templeton, installed kits, see paragraph (k) of the AD. installed in accordance with SEB95-19 or California. Send questions and More information on the inspection SEB93-5R2, inspect the area for cracks comments to editor@cessnaflyer. protocol is available in Cessna Single En- that extend beyond the area covered by org. gine Service Bulletin SEB93-5, Revision the service kit within 1,000 hours TIS or 2, dated May 29, 2019, and Cessna Single 36 calendar months, whichever occurs Engine Service Bulletin SEB95-19, dated first, since installing the service kit. RESOURCES Dec. 29, 1995. AD 2020-18-01 tinyurl.com/AD2020-18-01

42 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the wing in operation…

December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 43 View from the Davis’ overnight accommodations.

44 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 DESTINATION

NorthStunning lighthouses, Carolina’s majestic wild horses, miles andOuter miles of beach, a pilgrimageBanks to the site of the Wright Brothers’ triumph; North Carolina’s beautiful Atlantic coastline beckons to visiting pilots. BY MIKE DAVIS

If you’re a Cessna Flyer regular, you may recall that my wife and I are relatively new Cessna owners. (Mike wrote about his purchase experience in “Buying My First Cessna,” featured in the October 2020 issue. —Ed.) During the purchase negotiations, the seller mentioned to my wife that one of his favorite trips was to fly to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and then cruise up and down the Banks at low level doing the “lighthouse tour.”

December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 45 Airspace: The Outer Banks is home to several MOAs and Restricted Areas. Check your NOTAMs!

My wife looked at me and said, “Sold.” are good as we found all the MOAs were After some time getting introduced to our cold, allowing us unfettered access to the new Cessna 182 Skylane, a few upgrades, airspace for our lighthouse tour. We landed a thorough checkout by an experienced at Dare County Regional, which, for much CFI, and a little timebuilding, we made of the year, has a working tower, manned our first trip in the Skylane. Of course, by private but extremely efficient/profes- our first trip was a flight to the Outer sional controllers. Check the NOTAMs for Banks of North Carolina. their operating schedule. Our hopes were realized starting with After arrival at KMQI, we stopped a smooth flight, in beautiful weather, in at the FBO building, which doubles as followed by spectacular views flying the north to south length the FBO and a control tower. After arranging for several days of the Outer Banks. of tiedown (free) and fuel (currently $4.60/gal for 100LL Avgas), The Outer Banks, commonly referred to as OBX, is a 125-mile- I walked over and talked to the OBX Airplanes pilots. This is a plus stretch of wide-open shoreline, brimming with beaches, business that specializes in tours of the Outer Banks areas. They small communities, and fascinating history. OBX stretches from offer tours by Cessna or open-cockpit Waco biplane. the north end at Corolla to the south end at Morehead City. In Since I wanted to conduct my own lighthouse tour, I between, you’ll find a vacationer’s and aviator’s paradise. requested guidance on any procedures the local pilots have while conducting flights along the beach. The OBX Airplanes Planning your flight folks were very helpful and basically said, “After takeoff, advise If you’ve flown on the Eastern Seaboard of the United the tower you’d like to do the lighthouse/beach tour and they’ll States, you know that there are large tracts of restricted air- turn you over to our unofficial ‘beach traffic’ on 122.9.” space. OBX is no exception. On Sunday afternoon, there were several airplanes out As a start, I suggest planning your flight into Dare County doing the same tour as I, but, as advertised, everyone worked Regional Airport (KMQI) at Manteo, North Carolina. Filing seamlessly to avoid any conflicts. Our flight departed north and IFR is very convenient, but of course, not required. For VFR almost immediately flew over Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Jockey’s flights, you’ll want to contact Cherry Point Approach. These Ridge covers over 400 acres of the tallest sand dune system in the are military controllers that you’ll find are extremely helpful. eastern United States. Visitors are able to explore the sand dunes We arrived on a Sunday afternoon and the controllers by foot, occasionally seeing the hang glider group that flies there. checked all the military operating areas (MOAs) for us. Weekends We crossed the beach line and turned north. Almost immediate-

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ly after the turn, we flew over the Wright Monument and First Currituck County Regional Airport (KONX) is available at the Flight Airport (KFFA). KFFA is public use; owned and operated north end of the Outer Banks should you want to visit. by the U.S. National Park Service. It has a 3,000-foot, hard-sur- We hugged the shoreline on a south heading, with my face runway. and is a great place for aviation historians to drop in. wife now happily on the beach side taking pictures, and me On the ramp there is a small reception area for pilots; alternating between sightseeing and keeping track of the squawk VFR on the door keypad to enter. Inside, you’ll find a other beach traffic. desk where you can stamp your logbook with a First Flight Air- With the MOAs inactive, we were able to easily navi- port logo. The Wright Brothers Memorial is a definite visit, but gate south, making our southern reversal around the Cape most likely you’ll need ground transportation for that. Hatteras Lighthouse. As you make the turns, be aware that We made the turn-around from our northbound leg just you have the Atlantic Warning Areas offshore that covers south of Corolla, North Carolina, and the Currituck National airspace from the surface to unlimited. Wildlife Refuge. A note of caution: the AIM requests aircraft Unfortunately, at the altitudes we were operating, there to operate at a minimum of 2,000 feet agl above any wild- are no approach radar advisories. Returning to Dare County life refuges. These areas are clearly marked on the charts. Regional, we flew by the Bodie Lighthouse and the Oregon

Bodie Island Lighthouse. Jockey’s Ridge State Park.

The quaint FBO building at Dare Oregon Inlet connects Pamilco County Regional (KMQI) also doubles Sound with the Atlantic Ocean. as a control tower.

December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 47 Inlet; capturing the view of the bridge that connects the islands We made our way back to our vacation base, and tied down for a few days to explore the Outer Banks with a rental car. The FBO has a few cars, and other rental agencies will deliver a car to the airport. The FBO operator was able to put us in contact with a local vendor who provided a car at the airport at a very reasonable price.

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 MIKE DAVIS soloed on his 16th birthday. Since then, his flying has included over 2,000 hours of primary flight instruction, one corporate job, and four airline mergers. He is a CFI/ CFII/MEI and is currently instructing in the Beechcraft King Air 350 in North Carolina. Mike is the proud owner of a 1971 Cessna 182 Skylane.

RESOURCES Trip Planning OUTER BANKS TOURIST INFO outerbanks.org

Things to See and Do LIGHTHOUSES AND LIFE SAVING STATIONS outerbanks.org/things-to-do/ lighthouses/

JOCKEY’S RIDGE STATE PARK ncparks.gov/jockeys-ridge-state- park/home

NORTH CAROLINA AQUARIUM: ROANOKE ISLAND ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island

OBX AIRPLANES obxairplanes.com

WILD HORSES AT COROLLA outerbanks.com/corolla-wild-horses.html

WRIGHT BROTHERS NATIONAL MEMORIAL nps.gov/wrbr/index.htm

December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 51 *Compiled from press releases

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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Oct. 9, 2020—Airforms has expanded its offerings for axle replacement parts to include previously hard-to-find products. Axles bend and break, and they seem to suffer the most on aircraft flown into backcountry locations and landed at off-airport sites. In the past, OEM axles have been difficult to locate. Consequently, Airforms Airforms of has found an expanding customer base for its PMA axles. Anchorage, Alaska, Airforms stocks axles for the Cessna 170, 172, 175, 180, 182, has PMAs to 185, 206, 208, and 305 (L-19). manufacture steel The company has PMAs for steel axles, which come and titanium axle anodized and provide greater strength than aluminum axles, replacements for especially in ski plane and tundra tire operations. most Cessna single Airforms also produces titanium axles, which are nearly a engine aircraft. pound lighter and predictably, more expensive. The titanium axles will not rust. The axles are designed to bolt onto Cessna’s single-piece spring steel gear and take only a brief time to swap out. The company also stock axles for the Helio Courier. Steel Axle For more information about the company and to learn more about Airforms axles, visit airforms.biz or call (907) 357-8244. Titanium Axle

AOPA WORKS TO SAVE OAHU AIRPORT FREDERICK, Md., Oct. 28, 2020— regain the level it was at last year or the potential closure. AOPA continues to work alongside the even the year before,” the newspaper The aviation sector has rallied around Save Dillingham Airfield group to keep reported on October 20. the airport since the state revealed plans the Oahu airport open. The Dillingham “There’s just so much potential. to seek an early end to its airport lease Airfield/Kawaihapai Airport (PHDH) We’ve got to save it,” said state Sen. Gil that would otherwise expire in 2025. But offers visitors glider rides, skydiving, Riviere, in a recent broadcast interview now the harsh impact of the pandemic and flying lessons—with activity that about the airport. He talked about what on Hawaii has raised PHDH’s profile supports 130 jobs and injects $12 million could happen if the Hawaii Department far beyond the airport boundary as the into the struggling state economy. of Transportation (HDOT) acted on its community pins its optimism for recov- A recent newspaper poll in the Ho- intention to end its lease (4 years early) ery on drawing visitors back to Hawaii’s nolulu Star-Advertiser—which sampled of PHDH from the U.S. Army, ending renowned attractions. public opinion about Hawaii’s economic its run as a General Aviation airport However, time to save PHDH— prospects—linked the importance of and shutting down 11 businesses that known to backers as “Northern Oahu’s travel to the state’s recovery from the inject $12 million into the local economy. Gateway to the Sky”—is growing short. “April trough” that slammed tour- Riviere believes that the closure plan The scheduled closing date is June 30, ism and business transportation, and undervalues the airport’s contribution 2021; the Save Dillingham Airfield sup- triggered major statewide job losses as to the community’s well-being and its port group recently warned that state the coronavirus pandemic took hold. starring role in Hawaii tourism. “This is officials plan to take preliminary steps The University of Hawaii Economic the number one drop zone in the world. toward the shutdown in January. Research Organization forecasts that it More people jump out of airplanes at Melissa McCaffrey, AOPA Western “will take more than three years—until Dillingham than any place else in the Pacific regional manager, said the next after 2023—for the state economy to world, so it’s a travesty,” Riviere said of eight to 12 weeks will be critical for

52 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 OSHKOSH, Nov. 1, 2020—EAA recently re- leased a statement from Jack J. Pelton, EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board, regarding the death of Audrey Poberezny, wife of EAA’s late founder Paul Poberezny. Audrey died in Oshkosh on November 1 at age 95. “The quiet power behind the leader in EAA’s formation and development was certainly Audrey Poberezny. She supported Paul from EAA MOURNS DEATH OF AUDREY POBEREZNY be remembered by all who knew her. She was indeed EAA’s First Lady. the very earliest days of EAA, from being the “Our deepest condolences to her children, sounding board for ideas and balancing the Tom and Bonnie, and to the entire Poberezny books, to answering the phone and typing out family. Our best remembrance is to live up to the membership cards. Audrey did whatever need- high standards and inviting culture that Paul and ed to be done, but never sought the spotlight for Audrey began with EAA nearly 70 years ago.” herself. Her understanding of people was also For more information about EAA and its a gift that helped EAA grow and thrive into its programs, call (800) JOIN-EAA/(800-564-6322) unique place in aviation, and her warmth will or go to eaa.org.

airport advocacy. “For more than nine HDOT has continued to move forward airfield,” she said. months now, AOPA and the Save Dilling- with their plans to prematurely exit McCaffrey urged aviation supporters ham Airfield group have tried to provide out of their FAA Airport Improvement “to be geared up and ready to assist” on solutions to HDOT, all of which include Program obligations and the lease with several possible fronts, perhaps includ- preserving the airfield as a joint civil- the U.S. Army, inevitably killing off the ing submitting testimony to support a ian-military-use facility. Unfortunately, businesses and jobs at the now thriving legislative strategy, contacting elected officials to advocate for the airport, and joining the airport-support group. In his broadcast interview, Riviere added that despite the short timeline, he remained upbeat about the airport’s chances to survive. He said three management companies have been identified that could take over airport administration from HDOT (which runs Hawaii’s public airports) if the state wants to opt out. Both the FAA and the military would have to sign off on any closure arrange- ments, which would require an ambitious project to restore the property to its original condition, Riviere explained. For more information or to get involved, visit aopa.org and savedilling- hamairfield.org.

December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 53 GARMIN UPDATES GI 275 ELECTRONIC FLIGHT INSTRUMENT, ADDS GFC 500 AUTOPILOT COMPATIBILITY AND MORE OLATHE, Kan., Oct. 6, 2020— Garmin International Inc. recently announced that an update for the GI 275 electronic flight instrument has been granted STC approval by the FAA and is available immediately through select authorized Garmin dealers. The GI 275 can now be used with the GFC 500 autopilot to deliver superior in-flight performance and added redundancy when multiple GI 275 units are installed in an aircraft. In addition to GFC 500 compatibility, the GI 275 can serve as a replacement attitude indicator and/or HSI to legacy Century II/III autopilots. Additional features of the latest GI 275 upgrade include the display of outside air temperature, groundspeed, true airspeed, and wind on the attitude indicator, as well as data field enhancements on the MFD page.

GFC 500 autopilot compatibility with the GI 275 A single GI 2751 electronic flight instrument can now be used as the attitude source to drive the GFC 500 autopilot, while also displaying mode annunciations and flight director indications. Its bright, high-resolution touchscreen display and wide viewing angle offer superior readability in the cockpit. For added redundancy in aircraft equipped with dual GI 275s, the secondary GI 2751 is capable of coupling to the GFC 500 autopilot, as well. In the unlikely event of a primary GI 275 failure, the autopilot remains fully functional when paired

54 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 with the secondary GI 275. Additional redundancy is extended to include the G500 TXi and G600 TXi flight displays, which also allow the GI 275 to couple to the GFC 500 autopilot if needed when serving as a secondary instrument. Unique to the GI 275 and TXi, pilots will receive a miscompare notification if the AHRS sources between the two do not align.

Century II/III autopilot compatibility The GI 275’s autopilot interface compatibility continues to grow with the addition of the Century II/III autopilots, which can now be paired with the GI 2752 to replace the antiquated attitude indicator3. When replacing the old attitude indicator, pilots receive a reliable electronic flight instrument with additional capabilities beyond the traditional display of attitude information. Furthermore, unlike legacy attitude indicators paired with the Century II/ III autopilots, the GI 275 is capable of disconnecting the autopilot in the unlikely event of an attitude upset or in the event of a miscompare of attitude data between two GI 275s.

Additional GI 275 display enhancements The GI 275 electronic flight instrument can display OAT and TAS when using a temperature probe. OAT and TAS are displayed along the bottom of the display, while wind speed and direction are displayed above the heading and autopilot annunciations on the attitude indicator. Additionally, MFD data field enhancements allow pilots to easily edit and change data fields on the MFD page. Pricing for various configu- rations of the GI 275 can be found on the Garmin website.

For more information about Garmin’s full line of avionics, go to garmin.com/aviation.

1. Requires GI 275 ADAHRS variant. 2. Requires GI 275 ADAHRS + AP variant. 3. Depending on the Century autopilot variant, dual GI 275s may be required.

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December 2020 / Cessna Flyer • 57 Aircraft Safety Alerts

AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE www.faa.gov/aircraft/safety/alerts/ www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/advanced.html

2020-21-22 Textron Aviation Inc.: Amendment 39-21295; Docket No. FAA-2020-0472; Project Identifier 2018-CE-060-AD.

(a) Effective Date This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective December 7, 2020.

(b) Affected ADs None.

(c) Applicability This AD applies to Textron Aviation Inc. (type certificate previously held by Cessna Aircraft Company) Models 180, 180A, 180B, 180C, 180D, 180E, 180F, 180G, 180H, 180J, 180K, 182, 182A, 182B, 182C, 182D, 185, 185A, 185B, 185C, 185D, 185E, A185E, and A185F airplanes, all serial numbers, certificated in any category.

(d) Subject Joint Aircraft System Component (JASC)/Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 53, Fuselage; 55, Stabilizers.

(e) Unsafe Condition This AD was prompted by a report of cracks found in the tailcone and horizontal stabilizer attachment structure. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion and cracks in the tailcone and horizontal stabilizer attachment structure. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could result in failure of the horizontal stabilizer to tailcone attachment, which could lead to tail separation with consequent loss of control of the airplane.

(f) Compliance Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.

(g) Inspect, Repair, and Replace Within the next 100 hours time-in-service (TIS) after the effective date of this AD or within the next 12 months after the

58 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, and thereafter every 500 hours TIS or 5 years, whichever occurs first, visually inspect each stabilizer hinge bracket, tailcone reinforcement angle, corner reinforcement, stabilizer hinge reinforcement channel, stabilizer hinge assembly, stabilizer aft spar reinforcement, and the lower half of the stabilizer aft spar from station (STA) 16 on the left side to STA 16 on the right side for corrosion and cracks; remove any corrosion; and replace any part with a crack by following the Accomplishment Instructions, paragraphs Performance 9 through 11 and 13, of Textron Aviation Promised; Single Engine Mandatory Service Letter Delivered! SEL-55-01, dated December 7, 2017. Also Performance inspect for loose rivets and sheared rivets. • Smoother engine operation • Increases power If there is a loose or sheared rivet, before • Better fuel efficiency • Reduces maintenance costs further flight, replace the rivet.

(h) Credit for Previous Actions Factory Support: 248-674-3433 Actions accomplished before the electroair.net | Sales 281-728-8732 effective date of this AD within the previous 5 years or 500 hours TIS, whichever was the most recent, in accordance with the procedures specified in the documents listed in paragraphs (h)(i) through (viii) of this AD as applicable to Air Capitol Dial Specialists in Repair and Refurbishing If your cockpit panel components are your airplane are considered acceptable faded, need repairs or just need some for compliance with the corresponding actions in paragraph (g) of this AD. The touch-up, we’re ready to serve you. time between any inspection for which We’re an FAA Certified Repair Station. credit is allowed by this paragraph and the next inspection accomplished in Call us, accordance with paragraph (g) of this AD must not exceed 500 hours TIS or 5 we’ll take care of you. years, whichever occurs first. Air Capitol Dial 877-269-2483 (i) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 100 Series (1953-1962) Service Manu- al, Supplemental Inspection Number: 53-10-01, D138-1-13 Temporary Revision Number 8, dated May 18, 2015.

(ii) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 100 Series (1963-1968) Service Manu- al, Supplemental Inspection Number: 53-10-01, D637-1-13 Temporary Revision Number 10, dated May 18, 2015;

(iii) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 180/185 Series (1969-1980) Service Man- ual, Supplemental Inspection Number: www.aircapitoldial.com 53-10-01, D2000-9-13 Temporary Revi- [email protected]

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sion Number 9, dated May 18, 2015.

(iv) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 180/185 Series (1981-1985) Service Man- ual, Supplemental Inspection Number: 53-10-01, D2067-1TR9 Temporary Revi- Impeccable, www.AviationsCreations.com sion Number 9, dated May 1, 2016. innovative designs 480-998-1752 mobile 480-980-0639 (v) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 100 Series (1953-1962) Service Manu- al, Supplemental Inspection Number: 55-10-01, D138-1-13 Temporary Revision Number 7, dated December 1, 2011.

(vi) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 100 Series (1963-1968) Service Manu- al, Supplemental Inspection Number: 55-10-01, D637-1-13 Temporary Revision Number 9, dated December 1, 2011.

(vii) Cessna Aircraft Company Model 180/185 Series (1969-1980) Service Man- ual, Supplemental Inspection Number: 55-10-01, D2000-9-13 Temporary Revi- sion Number 7, dated December 1, 2011. Cessna Aircraft Company Model 180/185 Series (1981-1985) Service Man- ual, Supplemental Inspection Number:

Sell or Buy (viii) 55-10-01, D2067-1-13 Temporary on Cessna Flyer’s Forum Revision Number 7, dated December 1, 2011.

(i) Alternative Methods of Compliance Updating your panel? (AMOCs) Cleaning out your hangar? (1) The Manager, Wichita ACO Branch, FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using Your old avionics, headsets the procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. or parts may be just the thing In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your principal inspector your fellow members or local Flight Standards District Office, are looking for! as appropriate. If sending information directly to the manager of the certification office, send it to the attention of the per- Post your items for sale son identified in paragraph (j) of this AD. or items wanted on CessnaFlyer.org/forum (2) Before using any approved and everyone benefits. AMOC, notify your appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector, the manager of the local flight standards district office/certificate hold- Members only. ing district office. No commercial posts or advertising. (j) Related Information

60 • Cessna Flyer / December 2020 For more information about this AD, contact Tara Shawn, Aerospace Engi- neer, Wichita ACO Branch, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone: (316) 946-4141; fax: (316) 946-4107; email: [email protected] or [email protected].

(k) Material Incorporated by Reference (1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.

(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do the actions required by this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.

(i) Textron Aviation Single Engine Mandatory Service Letter SEL-55-01, dated December 7, 2017. great Christmas gift for A your hangar buddies (ii) [Reserved]

(3) For Textron Aviation service information identified in this AD, contact Textron Aviation Customer Service, P.O. FERRY Box 7706, Wichita, Kansas 67277, (316) FERRY 517-5800; [email protected]; internet: https://txtav.com. Fast to fit TANKSTANKS (4) You may view this service information at FAA, Airworthiness Products Re-Use Section, Operational Safety Branch, 901 Locust, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA, call (816) 329-4148. (5) You may view this service infor- Collapsible!Collapsible! mation that is incorporated by reference at the National Archives and Records UniqueUnique Design!Design! Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at Tough!Tough! NARA, email: [email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr- locations.html.

Issued on October 8, 2020. Lance T. Gant, Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification Service. [FR Doc. 2020-24046 Filed 10-30-20; U.S. Toll Free: 1 866 310 2992 8:45 am] www.turtlepac.com

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