MyNameIsNobody Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 So, face palm moment yesterday. Landed at CID and taxied up to Self Serve pump. I fly with a single ignition key on a round retainer that I hang from my flight bag when not in use. I usually hang the key on the DG knob, but set it up on the glare screen and “gone” in an instant. What just happened? There is an opening into the panel abyss that “ate” the key. It was like 90 on ramp so I used back up key (one of two carried) and taxied back to hanger. Don’t be “that guy”... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARZ Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 hmmm note to self - "spare key in flight bag" 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBDiagMan Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Worse yet would be if the key fell down and shorted some wiring or otherwise balled up the works. Glad all is well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 I have a spare ignition key on my non-airplane key ring (house, car, garage, etc.), that I keep thinking I should take off as I would never hang the 2 lb. weight it is attached to from the ignition. After Scott's "adventure", maybe I'll just leave it there as a safety backup. Thanks for sharing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsNobody Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 5 hours ago, MBDiagMan said: Worse yet would be if the key fell down and shorted some wiring or otherwise balled up the works. Glad all is well. Still in there. Concerned about that. Let the co-owner know. I will “go in” with a good flashlight and see if I can locate the perpetrator/offending subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsNobody Posted August 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Oldguy said: I have a spare ignition key on my non-airplane key ring (house, car, garage, etc.), that I keep thinking I should take off as I would never hang the 2 lb. weight it is attached to from the ignition. After Scott's "adventure", maybe I'll just leave it there as a safety backup. Thanks for sharing. I have a complete set of plane keys in car with hanger key as well as a complete set on the flight bag. Also a complete set at home in the nightstand. Glad to not be stranded at the fuel pumps on other side of CID after a two-hour flight. Did it to be “safe” (out of the ignition), but it escalated quickly...Didn’t know that vortex/rathole key collector was there...sigh, I do NOW. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLCarter Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 If it has a key ring you should be able to fish it out with a magnet, sounds like the defrost vent swallowed it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 40 minutes ago, RLCarter said: If it has a key ring you should be able to fish it out with a magnet, sounds like the defrost vent swallowed it If nothing else, tie a small magnet to a string . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tommy123 Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 My c182 had two mag switches and a push button. Keys were not a problem. Your door lock is unlikely to prevent someone from getting into your airplane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsNobody Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 9 hours ago, tommy123 said: My c182 had two mag switches and a push button. Keys were not a problem. Your door lock is unlikely to prevent someone from getting into your airplane. Thanks Captain O... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream to fly Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 14 hours ago, MyNameIsNobody said: Still in there. Concerned about that. Let the co-owner know. I will “go in” with a good flashlight and see if I can locate the perpetrator/offending subject. And the correct answer.... Remove panel install all glass. nothing to hook snag or short out! Nothing money can't fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIsNobody Posted August 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dream to fly said: And the correct answer.... Remove panel install all glass. nothing to hook snag or short out! Nothing money can't fix I’ll get right on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonal Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 I have dropped that damn key a couple times when removing for fuel and I swear it ends up being in a spot that makes no sense. Good luck in finding it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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