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News & Tips from Zook Aviation
To add an Experimental aircraft, to My Aircraft:
1. Login to the Member’s Dashboard: 1) click My Aircraft, then 2) click Create New Aircraft:
2. Type Exp into the model field, and click Search.
3. Click the dot on the right side, then click the Select an Airframe and Click Here button:
Nothing will exist in the record, so be sure to add all the information you can, such as N# (Tail) and Serial Number, and the Name of the Aircraft:
IS THE PROFILE COMPLETE?
Once you’ve set up the Aircraft Profile, you can do a number of other things, like:
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Sharing another great article with you here, from our friend, Dean Showalter:
Hi Friends!
I’m a firm believer in using pressure testing to check for exhaust leaks.
But I wasn’t always.
Years ago, we rarely did more than visual inspections on exhaust systems.
Since that time, I’ve changed my ways… and I’m glad I did.
Check out this exhaust port on a cylinder:
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Before removing the exhaust pipe that was attached here, it didn’t look that bad.
But by doing a simple pressure test with a clean shop vac and some soapy water, it became obvious it was leaking.
If these types of exhaust leaks are not fixed, the cylinder flange area can erode, making cylinder replacement necessary.
For this cylinder, the exhaust port cleaned up nicely, 2 new studs were installed, and the exhaust pipe flange was resurfaced and reinstalled with a new gasket.
The result: No more leakage!
For more pictures of the exhaust repairs and other interesting squawks on my friend Tobin’s Piper Cherokee Six, check out the notes for episode 161 of the Airplane Owner Maintenance podcast.
You can see all the pictures and notes here: AirplaneOwnerMaintenance.com/161
Be sure to tune in early on Thanksgiving morning for a special episode…
I’m going to introduce my good friend, Jonathan Brush, who was a huge motivator in pushing me to start the podcast.
And… I’ll share a code for a special price on the “Safety Wire Like A Pro!” video course, that will be available for one week, starting on Thanksgiving Day.
Have a great week Friends!
Dean
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There are several ways to create a NEW Aircraft Profile:
We’ll show you BOTH methods.
Login to the Member’s Dashboard: 1) click Aircraft Profiles, then 2) click Create New Aircraft:
To Search by N-Number, click the “Search by N#” button:
Type in the N-Number and click Search: *Click the blue arrow to open the Registry listing:
On the next screen, click the +Add to Aircraft Profile button:
Alternatively, you can also search by MODEL: type in the model number, and click Search:
Choose the specific model from the list, and tap the Select an Airframe button:
SERIAL NUMBER FORMAT WARNING:
At times, you may get a Serial Number warning (in red print). All this means is that you need to click the Edit button and change the Serial Number format to match the exact format description, such as this:
IS THE PROFILE COMPLETE?
Once you’ve set up the Aircraft Profile, you can do a number of other things, like:
That was one way to start a Profile. Here’s the other method by going directly through the REGISTRY (faster and recommended):
My Aircraft: Create a New Aircraft Profile with the Registry
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Just in case you missed it, we want you to know about Piper AD 20-24-05 Wing Spar Corrosion.
The AD effects these 7 models:
It is Recurring, and is effective Dec 28, 2020.
The unsafe condition is listed as:
“This AD was prompted by reports of corrosion found in an area of the main wing spar not easily accessible for inspection. The FAA is issuing this AD to detect and correct corrosion in the wing root area of the left and the right main wing spars. Corrosion of the main wing spar, if not detected and corrected, could cause the main wing spar to fail with consequent loss of control of the airplane.”
If you feel this AD affects your work, please LOGIN to the AD Toolbox and view the AD here:
https://www.airworthinessdirectives.com/Members/AD/ViewAD/20-24-05
https://www.airworthinessdirectives.com/Members/SB/Piper_1304A.pdf
Here is the link for a different Piper AD, also relating to Wing Spar, but with entirely different models (PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, PA-32RT-300T):
https://www.airworthinessdirectives.com/Members/AD/ViewAD/20-26-16
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Related Articles:
https://zookaviation.com/blog/2019/02/05/piper-pa-28-32-main-wing-spar-corrosion/
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Whatever you prefer to call it: “converting, transferring, or importing”, we do NOT currently offer that service, however, there is a work around, IF you still have the digital versions of your external documents.
What’s the work around? Have you ever used the Copy & Paste functions on your keyboard? If so, this should be fairly simple for you.
If you still have access to the digital version of your external documents, open TWO Windows:
Create a New document within the AD Toolbox (can be a Logbook Entry, AD Report, Weight & Balance Form, etc).
Copy the data from the external document, and Paste it into the correct field in your new AD Toolbox document.
If you don’t know how to Copy & Paste, here’s a quick intro, using keyboard functions:
Copy is: CTRL C
Paste is: CTRL V
Copy is: Command C
Paste is: Command V
Give this a try and let us know how it’s worked for you. Copy & paste is a great tool, no matter what you might be working on. We hope this helps get your external records moved over.
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When reading AD 20-18-01, applicable to a vast number of Cessna’s, you will note that Paragraph J explains the Reporting requirements, seen here:
(j) Reporting Requirement
Within 30 days after the effective date of this AD, or within 30 days after completing the initial inspection required by paragraph (g) of this AD, whichever occurs later, report the findings of the initial inspection (regardless if cracks were found or not) to the FAA at Wichita-COS@faa.gov. Thereafter, within 30 days after completing each repetitive inspection required by paragraph (h) of this AD, if any crack was found, report the crack findings to the FAA at Wichita-COS@faa.gov. Include in your reports the following information:
(1) Name and address of the owner;
(2) Date of the inspection;
(3) Name, address, telephone number, and email address of the person submitting the report;
(4) Airplane serial number and total hours TIS on the airplane at the time of the inspection; and (5) If any crack was found during the inspection, provide detailed crack information as specified below:
(i) A sketch or picture detailing the crack location;
(ii) Measured length of the crack(s) found;
(iii) Installation of a Cessna service kit or any other kit or repair before the inspection; and
(iv) Installation of any supplemental type certificates (STCs), alterations, repairs, or field approvals affecting the area of concern or affecting gross weight.
In response to a customer’s request, we broke the AD’s paragraph J out into Form style, so you can answer all the questions and turn the Report in, as required.
Login and go to Forms > FAA/Custom Forms and scroll to the bottom of the page.
Let us know if you have any questions or comments!
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If you’d like to make an Appliance or Component-Only AD Report, it’s fairly simple, here’s how:
From the Member’s Dashboard, on the Left Panel:
When the blank report opens, first click the Edit Heading link to change the name of the Report:
Delete the existing words in the Manufacturer and Model field that say “BLANK REPORT (Manufacturer and Model is editable)” and type in your own title. It can be whatever description of the Appliance or Component that you want. Click Save:
For this Example, we’ve typed in: Magneto – Bendix S20 / S200
Now, Add your Appliance AD (or ADs), here’s how:
On the left side, click Add ADs/Service Documents which will open a list, then choose Add Appliance AD:
Next, 1) locate the Filter Search towards the upper right side of the list, and type in whatever you’re looking for. You can type “magneto” or “bendix”. Here’s we’ve typed “S-200” which narrowed our search and showed us those AD titles containing “S-200”. 2) Check off the ADs you want to add to your report. 3) Click the Add button:
The final result is an AD report that only includes the Appliances (aka Components) that you need:
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