April 1999 - American Bonanza Society

transparent tape, wh ich is much less obvious.Be sure to carefully fit tape aroundthe stall warner vane and the wing leadingedge stall strips.-NPM35 Bonanza riggingThomas f. AltusArlington, TexasQ: I am having problems with properrigging of my M35. The ball stays to theleft of center. Could you recommend areliable shop that could properl y rig thi sairplane, preferably one located in Texas,but any reputable shop wou ld be appreciated.1 have a friend who has a J35 witha similar problem except his ball staysright of center. Nothing in the log booksof these aircraft says anything has beendone to the rigging in their history.A: SCali Goodley at All AmericanAviation (972-392-7555) may be able tohelp. Typicall y, you can rig this usingruddervator trim tab differential. Seepage 3-61 of the shop manual.- NPM35 nose strut repairIrwin KatzAvon, ConnecticutQ: I'm having the nose gear overhauled and have been informed that thebrace assembly of the nose wheel gearis corroded and needs to be replaced. Iunderstand I'll have to find one from ajunk yard. Do you have any leads andphone numbers where I can start mysearch?A: You can also call Delta Strut at 602-844- 1004. Salvage yards that may havethis part are: Dodson (800-255-0034),White (800-82 1-7733), Atlanta (800-237-8831 ).- NPCovering landing geardoors' lightening holesJohn OrnellasAvon, MassachusettsQ: Is there a proper way to applyCecooite covers to the lightening holeson my landing gear doors? Should theCeconite be doped prior to primer?Paint?A: Most people simply glue them onwith Pliobond, then just paint with aluminumor white paint. Obviously, itwould be beller to prepare the materialas you would if recovering a fabric air-craft, which wou ld include filler coats,sanding. etc.-NPB35 hot oil smellBob WhisonantCody, WyomingQ: I have recently noticed a hot oi lsmell on my 8 35. It is only apparent withthe cowl flaps fully closed and the cabinheat off. If the cowl flaps are crackedopen or cabin heat is applied. the smellgoes away. There does not appear to beoil leaking on the exhaust manifolds,muffler, or tail pipe. Do you have anyidea what may be causing this? I am alsointerested in any information you mayhave on upgrades/cost (Q prevent the recurringinspection requi rements for theHartzell propeller (E225 engine). Also,do you have any stat istics on the numberof problems that have been identifiedwith the inspections to date?A: I wou ld suspect the crankcasebreather not being properly positioned orpossibly disconnected. McCauley andHartzell both have-or are developingreplacementprops that el iminate recurrentinspections. I don't have specificdata, but many hidden problems areshowing up during inspections. particularly on propellers which have experiencedyears of neglect.-NPA36 annual inspectioncheck listRichard BrombergIndian Shores, FloridaQ: Could you please give me a referencefo r all items to be checked on anannual inspection of a 1979 A36?A: The annual inspection check list islocated in the back of the shop manualand can be duplicated. You can also purchasethem in pad fo rm from Rapid at888-727-4344.-NPCurtis quick drain O-ringsWilliam C. BeswrRedding, Californian: Can you tell me of a source forr~a ce ment O-rings for the fuel quickdrains on my G35? My IA used to buyO-rings made by Curtis but said they wi llno longer sell just O-rings but only completevalves. I think the old PIN was CCA1319. Perhaps you know of an O-ringthat will work without a 337, STC. flighttests by NASA or even approval by theAmerican Bar Association.For years, A&Ps changed these 0-rings, which took probably one to twominutes (after valve is removed) and costaround $2. Now the manufacturers saythe liability of O-rings changed in thefield creates excessive liability, so wemu st pay SII for a compl ete valve.Granted, in loday's general aviationworld, $9 is not much money, but this isan example of why costs have gotten outof reach for many people.A: The story is that someone apparentlymessed up the installation of newO-rings in the field resulting in an accidentfo llowed by a lawsuit filed againstCurtis. To protect themselves from theerrors of others, Curtis now sell s onlycomplete valves. We' re all in the sameboat and of the same opinion. As Pogosaid, "We've met the enemy and it is us!"This is a growing problem affecting boththe availability and COSt of parts. I knowof no other source for these O-rings unlesssomeone has an existing supply stillin their inventory.-NPHartzell overhaul manualJason SimpkinsHighlands Ranch, Coloradon: Where can I purchase or get a copyo~e Hartzell shopJoverhaul manual formy STC'd Hartzell prop?A: Contact Hartzell at 937-778-4201or Essco at 330-644-7724.-NPA36 pre-purchase inspectionPatrick BowlerTampa, FloridaQ: Can you recommend a good shopin central Florida to conduct a detailedpre-purchase inspection on an A36? Also,how can T find the original tail number andsome background info on an A36 that'scurrently in use in another country?A: Possible shops for pre-purchase inspectionincl ude Windward Aviation,Lantana (800-546-8668), or Daytona JetCenter, Daytona Beach (904-255-047 1).The aircraft SIN shou ld allow you tocapture the original registrati on numberfrom Raytheon (3 16-676-8495). A titlesearch should provide additional backgroundmaterial. Try Insured AlC Title(800-6544882) or the AOPA.Although it is frequently accom-ABS April 1999Page 5645