[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > So this morning I walk into the hangar with my freshly polished (but used) > left wing tank and proudly hand it over to my A/I with and with an expectant > smile say "so do you think I can close her up this weekend"? "Not with the > other problems I've found" says he. "Now what" I say? Even though the log > book says that the control quadrant was replaced with a new version back in > the 50's, he says it has an old part number on the top. In addition the > header tank fuel valve still leaks and needs to be replaced, but they dont > make the Kohler units anymore. Skysport sells a non PMA replacement but to be > approved a new control handle mechanism must be machined so it will protrude > through the Instrument panel. How much of a job is it to inspect or replace > the top of the quadrant and cables? Have any of you seen what color they are? > Mine is a sort of metallic green, not zink chromate like all the rest of the > control column parts. I looked at the top with a mirror and the number does > not appear to be the "old" bad part number. Any suggestions on dealing with > this would be much appreciated. I'm tapped out and still don't have a flyable > plane. At this point I'm about ready to pay him off, pull the wings, and > trailer it to a storage facility. > Rob
How about another AI for a second opinion? (Maybe he's just 'bleeding' you for all the hours he can get.) Maybe this isn't the case, but if you have the new part number and he won't sign it off (assuming that it is in good condition) then I think I'd find another AP/AI. Bob Saville N3396H 415C Eugene, OR
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