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donv

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #360 on: February 17, 2019, 10:48:51 am »
Yep... money is the root of all good things..  Umm did I remember that correctly... 8)

Certainly true in the case of airplanes!

Aero Air's old, now-retired, director of maintenance used to always say "Airplanes don't run on fuel, they run on money!" and he was right.

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #361 on: February 17, 2019, 12:56:39 pm »
Very true.

Yeah, it was more than I expected. Adding that we couldn't reconcile the cycle times with the books, having to send the engine off is adding to it. I've also started new business last year that needs a lot of my investment, plus trying to rebuild my house, it's really been a tough year. This year looks lie it won't be any easier.

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donv

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #362 on: February 17, 2019, 01:01:41 pm »
Aero Air's inspection department is pretty strict-- and I think that's a good thing.

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #363 on: February 17, 2019, 02:56:13 pm »
Time to get the "set" lighting fired up and the cameras rolling on the next blockbuster Oscar nod.

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #364 on: February 17, 2019, 11:14:47 pm »
Time to get the "set" lighting fired up and the cameras rolling on the next blockbuster Oscar nod.

There's no money in that. The money is in selling your soul to corporate America and doing their fast food and car ads!  ;)
I wish one day I could get an Oscar, but I'm far away from that.
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Adam Frisch

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #365 on: June 06, 2019, 03:05:50 pm »
Update.

The buyer-to-be had instructed AeroAir to do some work on her and make her ferryable to Miami. After we ended escrow, naturally I inherited that bill. They'd actually done quite a bit to her during the escrow period, which is good. I'm pleased to say that the leaking tanks etc were done as repairs etc. I've now decided to just keep her there and have them finish it all, but at a pace I can afford. They've been very accommodating in this regard. This was accomplished:

1.5    Fuel bladder leaks  $1676.95  Work completed.

1.6    Door unlock switch (could be an egress issue). $290.66  Work completed.

1.11  Leaking right brake.  $237.02  Work completed.

1.21, 1.22, 1.23- Portable fire extinguisher  $356.55.  Work completed.

1.31  Rudder cables/pulleys routing. $312.00  Work complete.

1.33   Nose wheel bearing severely corroded  $38.00  Work complete.

1.36, 1.37, 1.43 Oxygen- for lack of an operational oxygen system there will be an altitude restriction on the ferry permit  $208.00.  Work completed on 1.43 only.  No further leaks.  If you elect to not correct 1.36 and 1.37, ferry permit would restrict to 10,000 feet.

1.41   Rudder trim indication only shows full left or full right, nothing in between.  $624.00.  Work completed.

1.42   Elevator trim indication only shows full up or full down, nothing in between.  $312.00.  Work completed.

1.51    Fuel bladder access panel 3” crack   $629.51  Work completed.

1.53, 1.54 Amend weight/balance to reflect these modifications (winglets installation, clamshell doors removal)  $208.00  Work completed.

1.58  Flap/gear valve leak.   $104.00  Work completed.

1.61 Loose wires- secure   $104.00  Work completed.

1.70   Landing gear warning horn inoperative. $356.98  Work completed.

1.71  Landing gear red “unsafe” light is intermittent.  $104.00  Work completed.

1.72   Nose landing gear does not retract all the way. $416.00  Work completed.

1.73   Nose landing gear green “down” light doesn’t illuminate during emergency gear down check.  $31.20  Work completed.

2.4   AD2017-04-06 “United Instruments Altimeters”.  $55.00  Work is completed.

Now, moving on to the next big steps on an item-by-item basis. The major one is fixing the cabin leaks, the main wing boots and getting a used 3rd stage turbine wheel into the left engine. I will leave the prop SB "overhaul" for last. I can legally defer it as it's an SB, so we'll see how much is left after all the other items have been addressed.

 ::)

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #366 on: June 06, 2019, 03:14:48 pm »
I don't know if you know this, but the main runway at HIO is closed for the summer-- not reopening until September 30. That means the longest runway is 4,000 feet-- and it's not generally aligned with the prevailing wind.

What that means is that many of their jet customers can't (or won't) get in this summer... so they are probably happy to have your work. And mine-- my airplane is getting it's annual right now.

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #367 on: June 06, 2019, 03:20:48 pm »
I did not know this! That's good for me and perhaps bad for their bottom line ;)
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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #368 on: June 06, 2019, 03:29:12 pm »
Adam, does Aero Air work on piston Commanders?

donv

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #369 on: June 06, 2019, 04:48:17 pm »
Sergio, I'm not Adam, but yes, they do.

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #370 on: June 06, 2019, 09:04:50 pm »
Adam, I would say  you got away cheap.  I know you have some potential big tickets items but that list for those items is reasonable.

For what it’s worth I have been chasing a door lock light for a while.  It was fixed at the last 150hr and still works.

It is a simple system, so simple in fact I wonder about its value.  I like everything working but if that light goes on I don’t fret.
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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #371 on: June 07, 2019, 12:06:17 am »
Sergio, I'm not Adam, but yes, they do.

Thanks!

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #372 on: June 11, 2019, 09:33:33 am »
Yeah, that runway maintenance at HIO has moved my Company's Shuttle operations to PDX for the summer. That makes a day trip there really painful and unproductive.

I'm hoping to avoid trips there this summer, though I do have one trip in July that I can't avoid... makes it an overnighter due to the time of the meeting vs. the bus ride to PDX.

Roy

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #373 on: August 17, 2019, 11:09:34 am »
Adam,

Did you happen to see the barnstormer add for a parting out of undamaged 680v?

Maybe they have somethings you might need!

Hope all is well

Jeff

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Re: Stepping up to old 680V turbine...
« Reply #374 on: August 17, 2019, 01:48:10 pm »
I did not! Lemme have a look...

UPDATE: It's an old A&P school plane they taught on. Not much commonality.
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