ragedracer1977

I just can’t comprehend how anything fit in the crankcase if it’s over milled by 30-40 thousandths. How did the bearings install? How did the accessory case install? How did the sump pan line up?

I easily meet your open pilot. I’m not sure that would work though, if you don’t have a medical. Essentially I would have to be PIC and you would just be a passenger. I know a CFI with C model Mooney time, but it’s not recent.

Or there wasn’t near as much testing as you were led to believe. Alternatively, as stated here by George himself, nitrile shouldn’t be in airplanes anymore anyway because there’s a service bulletin from 1980 something. I honestly think this is a case of not knowing what you didn’t know. He has some crazy ideas about what you can and can’t do with airplane maintenance.

If you’re referring to the video, they were literally brand new o rings

Mine doesn't say on the face. You have to reference drawings I don't have. =( However, since this thing I'm working on isn't even an installed part, I can't see why it would matter. Since it can be run with a USBc battery pack, it doesn't even require an electrical connection to the airplane. Completely stand alone. I struggle to see how anyone at the FAA would see it any differently than an iPad cooling case or a ice chest air conditioner.

Interestingly enough, I just discovered that AD 98-21-21 no longer exists. It was superseded by 98-21-21 R1. And that AD does not apply to my airplane. It was installed under STC SA4213WE which is not on the AD https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/D140D1B5B0D327DC86256A0A006E2297.0001

Actually I was just laughing at your contradictory language. Clearly you see there is value in an electric inflator or you wouldn’t recommend a different one. i am certainly open to contrary ideas. See the posts right after yours that were constructive. Also, I am a supporter of the site. I read and provide content in exchange for advertising revenue paid to the site. When I do wish to sell things here, I pay the fee to do so. That’s the agreement we all made with the site owner. I should also mention, supporter or not, the TOS of the site would prohibit me from selling this thing here. Only personal items can be sold. Also, thank you very much for the definition of Karen. I had no idea.

This is true, but only if you installed something new. A box that plugs into the cig lighter or runs on a battery would not be installed. You do have me wondering. The AD prohibits new installs of bob field door seals, but they’re still for sale. Did they get a new STC?

I have one of those bulbs. It’s an absolute PITA. But I also fly a plane where I can’t really reach the door while flying, so mine has been strung under the panel and clips down by my leg. It’s always in the way. And I have to fiddle with it when I climb to add more air. That, and I like automation and not having every passenger wonder why i have a blood pressure bulb bobbing around. I get it. Upgrades aren’t for everyone.

I’ll put you on the not interested list under “Karen”.

Well… I have a semi-finalized unit. Still a few things I’m working on but it works great. Final size is 4x4x3. Not really able to get it much smaller than that. Maybe I could shave a 1/4” off a side, but then you’re in to custom boxes at a much higher cost for basically no gain. Can be powered either by a cig lighter adapter (12 or 24v - just inflates a little slower on 12v) or a battery pack like this Anker product (https://a.co/d/40sL1ny) which outputs 20.2v over USBc PD to a 5.5x21 plug. According to the power bank’s onboard monitoring, it will run for about 48 hours on a charge. If you really wanted to get bougie, you could install one of these mid continent ports. https://www.mcico.com/truebluepower/6430360-27 Illuminated on/off switch. 1/4” push-to-connect fitting making it very easy to connect to your existing tubing. 5.5x2.1 input jack. i currently have a couple in testing. When I’m satisfied, I’ll let y’all know. I’m looking at $4-500 depending on accessories with a 5 year warranty.

I realized that’s an L. Porsche Mooney. Wonder if it’s converted to an io-550

I bet was exciting. All I know is pilot reported engine failure and landed safely.

I think the 'commercially available' argument was correct - In terms of the case at hand. You have to read the original agreement. Commercially available was defined in the agreement. The dictionary definition is meaningless, and the judge addressed this at length. I've argued here an on Beechtalk that the judge would find exactly as he did. And I was told I was nuts. (I mean.. they're not wrong there, but...) The decree defines it as " on a consistent and sustained basis at prices and on terms, in quantities and at times sufficient to meet demands of the customers of that Settling Defendant in California (“Commercially Available”), " Simply having a fuel that has lower or no lead available for people to buy does not alone meet the tests presented by the agreement.

This was the entirety of the argument CEH's lead attorney used to contest the ruling: The unleaded fuel at issue, G100UL, has been approved for aviation use by FAA pursuant to the only approval method explicitly referenced in the Consent Judgment. That fuel is also "Commercially Available" as that term is defined in the Consent Judgment. The undefined term "commercially available" has a very specific dictionary definition which has been confirmed in case law and does not include feasibility.