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
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