Was tasked with a simple engine change. Instructions unclear. Sawzaw'd through both spars. Help!11mo ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Just found an interesting and easy way to remove crappy vinyl decal residue...blue painters tape pressed down with a plastic scraper, lifts the stuff right off without pulling paint too...YMMV!3yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Dumb question from a rookie IA about wet wing fuel tank repair...6mo ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Imminent failure of an exhaust valve, Turbocharged Continental IO-550, ~300 hours since rebuild.3yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Y'all! Possession of Glock switches apparently isn't a felony! We're good fam!1yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/Firearms
I'm having more fun than you are! Never thought I'd be an avionics guy... 😅3yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Absolutely, positively FRIED this poor old girl. There was a POP, a HISS, red smoke and a strange smell, and finally, flames. Really need to stop saying stand by for fireworks! When I power on avionics...I swear you guys I've never broken more shit in all my life than as an avionics tech. 😳2yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Guess what I learned today about the Piper Pawnee! Go ahead, guess!3yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
I'd love to see an executive interior mod for the Caravan in FS2020! IRL I'm an A&P mechanic, and the gentleman next door to our hangar has one from the 80's with a gorgeous interior... wondering how hard it would be to create something like this.3yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/MicrosoftFlightSim
(Zoom In) A formidable flock of Canadian Geese have decided to set up shop midfield, following an otherwise successful removal of several taxi ways at KLHV Piper Memorial.2yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Cessna 206H battery box- caught the very beginning of battery box corrosion- look closely. Been sitting in the hangar for months- voltage reading ~17v.3yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Got a stumper for you folks. Know of any resources for French aviation terminology? Prints don't translate easily and I'm not having much luck with Google.2yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
New to power wheels, looking for something for multiple kiddos, primarily on grass, with plenty of potential for future upgrades. Does this fit the bill? Or should I consider something different? Thanks!2yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/PowerWheelsMods
Can anyone tell me, under what circumstance(s) one might elect to flip the GND UP ENABLE on the gear? Something tells me that isn't for retraction checks... 🤔3yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/aviationmaintenance
Can someone help me identify this loose insulation in my attic? Rock wool? Any chance of being contaminated with asbestos?3yr ⋅ flyboy015 ⋅ r/centuryhomes