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Valves are sticking all over as the hosts give advice on how to avoid pulling cylinders.
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10 months ago
My airplane is a flying experiment
Season 1 Episode 79
It's all engines all the time this episode. Rusty ones, sticky ones, and one that doesn't burn oil. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to be on the…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
They put all their maintenance records on napkins
Season 1 Episode 78
Chris is trying to make sense of his logbooks. He has a Cessna 172 RG and he and his partners had a few electrical issues recently. Some of the logbo…
11 months ago
Keep torturing those airplanes...and students
Season 1 Episode 77
John is a maintenance officer in a club, and he is wondering about tire ply ratings. The manual calls for 4 ply, but they often install 6 ply and he’…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Shame on you for even thinking about it
Season 1 Episode 76
Should you trade your aging airplane in anticipation of higher repair costs on your current bird? Mike, Paul, and Colleen have a strong opinion on th…
1 year ago
If that doesn't work you've got the flame thrower option
Season 1 Episode 75
Ever wonder how the flap system in a Cessna works? This episode Mike, Paul, and Colleen take a deep dive on the system, plus engine vibrations, leani…
1 year ago
Your airplane is on a full-time IV drip
Season 1 Episode 74
Can one high oil pressure reading forever alter your engine? Mike, Paul, and Colleen answer this question, plus the quirks of the O-470, compression …
1 year, 1 month ago
You don’t know if he’s going to hit you with a wrench or a lawsuit
Season 1 Episode 73
Should you overhaul an engine based on oil analysis? The hosts answer this question, plus fuel pumps, valve grinding, and a pesky hot cylinder.
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1 year, 1 month ago
There's a serious brain drain in aviation maintenance
Episode 72
A 182 mysteriously losses power and the hosts struggle to explain why. Plus, basic engine temperature theory, confusing ADs, and why it's so hard to …
1 year, 2 months ago
Check it, log it, and then relax
Season 1 Episode 71
Can you have a prop strike without a prop? This is one of the more unusual questions the hosts have faced. They also track down a carbon monoxide lea…
1 year, 2 months ago