CELEB RATIN G 1 5 YEAR S! VOL. 16 ISSUE 07 JULY 2019 cessnaflyer.org 3126 CESSNA 310 MODIFICATIONS YouTube's "310 Pilot" 172RG Cutlass: An Owner's Guide Planning for an Interior Renovation Page 24 Aircraft Spruce is the leading worldwide distributor of general aviation parts and supplies. Our orders ship same day, at the lowest prices, and with the support of the most helpful staff in the industry. We look forward to our next opportunity to serve you! www.aircraftspruce.com ORDER YOUR FREE 2018-2019 CATALOG! 1000 PAGES OF PRODUCTS! Call Toll Free 1-877-4-SPRUCE Vol. 16 Issue 07 July 2019 The Official Magazine of The Cessna Flyer Association PRESIDENT Jennifer Dellenbusch [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT / DIRECTOR OF SALES Kent Dellenbusch [email protected] PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Heather Skumatz CREATIVE DIRECTOR Marcus Y. 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THE PILOT’S GUIDE by Steve Ells Johnson TO TURBOCHARGERS 72 82 Tim Gauntt 92 NEWS 102 AIRCRAFT SAFETY ALERTS 108 ADVERTISER INDEX 110 BACK WHEN: VINTAGE CESSNA ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Cover: Cessna T310R Photo: Jim Hoddenbach Photo: Chris Mattison, Alamy Stock Photo CESSNA FLYER (06) JULY 2019 WORLD-CLASS SERVICES Wipaire provides award-winning paint, custom interiors, avionics, ADS-B and maintenance. Call today to schedule your aircraft! South St. Paul, MN (KSGS) 651.451.1205 wipaire.com Jennifer Dellenbusch THE VIEW FROM HERE LETTERS to the EDITOR Send your letters to [email protected] Engine Overhaul Fundamentals, Part Seven: Putting it All Back Together by Dennis Wolter, June 2019 Dear Cessna Flyer, Thanks for a very good article. Sharing is Caring I would like to make a few comments concerning inspection and reinstallation We used to think that sharing was primarily a good thing. We’re told as of the engine controls. toddlers to share our toys with our siblings and other annoying children. Early design engine controls with Throughout our lives, we share meals and good times with our friends. steel on steel conduit systems will ben- With the advent of social media, the concept and beneficial aspects of shar- efit from the oiling process. ing have become a bit skewed. Sharing has become, for some, a way to gain followers or to get attention. Sure, a lot of social media sharing is helpful, McFarlane does not recommend any entertaining or enlightening, but you must cut through a lot of “here’s my lubrication of our controls especially meal” photos to find it. the throttle control. A special laminated The kind of sharing that will always be a positive is the sharing of knowledge leather packing is used on our throttle that helps others. controls to allow smooth friction adjust- That’s the kind of sharing people in aviation do routinely, through hangar ments as the friction nut is rotated. flying, forums and mentoring. It’s the kind of sharing we aspire to provide at When lubrication is applied to the Cessna Flyer Association. control (even at the engine end), the In this issue of Cessna Flyer magazine, one of our biggest to date, you’ll find oil can work up the inner core cable plenty of pilots, mechanics, CFIs and aircraft owners sharing their knowledge. and conduit to the leather packing area Kevin Garrison’s article on mentoring imparts the value of sharing flight knowl- causing loss of locking friction. edge and the best way to do it. Jerry Temple uses his experience to call out The McFarlane controls are built some desirable modifications for the 310. with a self-lubricating Teflon liner and A beneficial use of social media is highlighted in “YouTube’s ‘310 Pilot’” a stainless steel inner core. A lifetime (starting on Page 56). Kevin and Jaime Thornton and their children share their anti-seize paste lubricant is applied in love of aviation with 37,000-plus subscribers, thereby exposing thousands of specific areas to prevent galling and people to the positive aspects of General Aviation flying (and having a lot of control lockup if the control becomes fun along the way). contaminated in service. The oil can On Page 32, you’ll find a new feature, “Pilot to Pilot”—a place for you to share your recommendations for products and services. Just contact compromise the anti-seize compound [email protected] to get started. You can provide a ready-made story, installed at the factory. or we can help you put one together. McFarlane and Cessna both recom- There’s more in this issue than I have space to recount here, so turn the page mend new controls at time intervals and avail yourself of the combined knowledge of our experienced aviation writers. equal to engine overhaul. Engine controls absorb tremendous vibration over an engine service cycle Blue skies, and the resultant wear and damage can- not be seen from the control exterior. The rubber boots must be kept in good condition as they keep contami- nation out and are critical to prevent vibration wear. Never reinstall a control that has excess friction as this friction is the best indicator of overload internal damage and pending failure. Best Regards, Dave McFarlane, CEO McFarlane Aviation Inc. CESSNA FLYER (08) JULY 2019 WHEN: 2019 WHERE: 10AM MONDAY-SATURDAY SUPERIOR AIR PARTS FREE COPY OF EM101 TO FIRST TENT #257 & #258 40 ATTENDEES EACH DAY. THE FORUMS ARE FREE. THE INFORMATION IS PRICELESS. 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