Ross Woodley Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 Anyone have any idea what these buttons are for...my A&P doesn't, but don't want to rip it out if there's something worthwhile here...Thanks...
steingar Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 I bet the green button makes something happen and the yellow makes it stop. 3
carusoam Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 Time to Chase the wires..... see what’s at the other end? Got a pic of the panel? Is it an annunciators button for a GPS? Is it a replacement for the gear indicator (also green and yellowish) The green button says ON (sideways) Log books have a tendency to include things that have been added to the panel. Did you review the log books? PP thoughts only, never saw anything like it, that I remember.... Best regards, -a-
Yetti Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 the middle little hole contains a light sensor. So there is that. Placards not just for boats.
0TreeLemur Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 I've been in a lot of older airplanes and have never seen anything like it. The colors are very non-standard for aviation controls/indicators. None of it makes any sense to me. I agree with -a- that it is time to chase wires. 1
MARZ Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 As defined by google image search - a gadget "A gadget is a small tool such as a machine that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are sometimes referred to as gizmos." 1
Oldguy Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 2 hours ago, carusoam said: The green button says ON (sideways) Or maybe it says NO? 3
Bob_Belville Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 50 minutes ago, Mike Ropers said: As defined by google image search - a gadget "A gadget is a small tool such as a machine that has a particular function, but is often thought of as a novelty. Gadgets are sometimes referred to as gizmos." The feminine of which is thingamajig.
Skates97 Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, Bob_Belville said: The feminine of which is thingamajig. Or a whatchamacallit... But then those look like this, not what the OP has in his plane.
Yetti Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 Generally if it is more technical. Reverberatingframulator is a good working term.
Yetti Posted June 1, 2018 Report Posted June 1, 2018 I have decided that all aviation forum discussions can be ended with "Because I was inverted" This one can be ended with "Switches from missiles to guns"
EricJ Posted June 2, 2018 Report Posted June 2, 2018 Have you pushed it yet? Did anything happen? Did anything not happen?
Igor_U Posted June 2, 2018 Report Posted June 2, 2018 It looks like this Switch assy is attached to copilot's panel overlay (over an old Mooney sign) and screw is missing/removed. I wouldn't be surprised if it's not even connected to anything but it shouldn't be hard to trace wires since overlay is removed. When I bought my plane, at that location there was a red "PANIC" button bonded to the panel.
PTK Posted June 2, 2018 Report Posted June 2, 2018 21 hours ago, Ross Woodley said: Anyone have any idea what these buttons are for...my A&P doesn't, but don't want to rip it out if there's something worthwhile here...Thanks... They are the older style flight attendant call buttons. The green one is reserved for the hot and sexy ones. Don't overuse it because you'll piss them off! The yellow one is for an emergency. Maybe you spilled your drink, the obnoxious kid behind you insists on kicking your seat or the pax next to you reeks like he/she has not showered in over a month!
L. Trotter Posted June 2, 2018 Report Posted June 2, 2018 I think I've got it....... This button engages the "Turbo Encaburator" installed in the early 60's by Rockwell to prohibit sinusoidal repleneration on certain C models. For a further explanation: 2
0TreeLemur Posted June 2, 2018 Report Posted June 2, 2018 3 hours ago, L. Trotter said: I think I've got it....... This button engages the "Turbo Encaburator" installed in the early 60's by Rockwell to prohibit sinusoidal repleneration on certain C models. For a further explanation: Obviously.
Bob_Belville Posted June 2, 2018 Report Posted June 2, 2018 Ross, let us know if you need any further advice, we all want to be here for you!
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