Dream to fly Posted July 21, 2019 Report Posted July 21, 2019 I'm in Stevens point and have a very large hole in the pipe going to the muffler from the back cylinder on the pilot side. Does anyone have replacement parts available? Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk Quote
cliffy Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 YIKES! A little noisy was it? Sorry for your troubles. Wish I could help but can't. Maybe the Grim Reaper will be along He might have the part. Allan your phone is ringing. Quote
kortopates Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 I don't know if you have the ability and the time being AOG, but an aircraft welder can fix that like new in probably a day. 2 Quote
cliffy Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 Actually any certified welder with a TIG system can do it and the A&P can inspect it and install it. 1 Quote
Dream to fly Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Posted July 22, 2019 I don't know if you have the ability and the time being AOG, but an aircraft welder can fix that like new in probably a day. Problem is who in Stevens point Wisconsin?Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk Quote
RLCarter Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 Anyone can weld it back up, just make sure it's TIG'd Quote
Shadrach Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Dream to fly said: Problem is who in Stevens point Wisconsin? Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk I’m sure there’s a machine shop in Stevens point. If they ask what it’s for tell them it’s for an airboat. IA can return to service as Cliffy said previously. Quote
cliffy Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 An A&P can sign it off Don't need an IA An A&P can also weld it We learned how to weld in A&P school, just fir something like this. 1 Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 I would inspect that pipe very carefully. It had to have a number of cracks converge for that piece to fall out. There are likely still cracks in the metal. A die penetrant inspection would be a good idea. Quote
jaylw314 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 22 hours ago, Dream to fly said: I'm in Stevens point and have a very large hole in the pipe going to the muffler from the back cylinder on the pilot side. Does anyone have replacement parts available? Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk OK, guys, dumb question, but here it goes... What am I supposed to be seeing that's missing? I don't get it... Quote
Dream to fly Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Posted July 22, 2019 I would inspect that pipe very carefully. It had to have a number of cracks converge for that piece to fall out. There are likely still cracks in the metal. A die penetrant inspection would be a good idea. I'm replacing the exhaust and possibly the engine. Getting prices. I'm done with this plane. At Oshkosh right now looking Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Dream to fly Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Posted July 22, 2019 OK, guys, dumb question, but here it goes... What am I supposed to be seeing that's missing? I don't get it... By the flange is a dark hole. A two inch piece broke out.Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk Quote
jaylw314 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, Dream to fly said: By the flange is a dark hole. A two inch piece broke out. Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk Oh jeez, you mean that black area on the left side of the pipe? Yikes Quote
ArtVandelay Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 OK, guys, dumb question, but here it goes... What am I supposed to be seeing that's missing? I don't get it... I didn’t see it at first either, look for the slightly darker hole.Tom Quote
jaylw314 Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ArtVandelay said: I didn’t see it at first either, look for the slightly darker hole. Tom I know, right? Everyone was reacting like it was completely obvious and I was thinking I'd gone blind... Quote
MikeOH Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 53 minutes ago, jaylw314 said: I know, right? Everyone was reacting like it was completely obvious and I was thinking I'd gone blind... Don't feel like you were the only one! I stared at that photo for 5 minutes and was trying to decide if there were even pin holes...then, Holy Cow!! Hot rod guys pay for cut-outs like that 1 Quote
Dream to fly Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Posted July 22, 2019 I'll take better pictures next timeSent from my E6910 using Tapatalk Quote
MikeOH Posted July 22, 2019 Report Posted July 22, 2019 14 minutes ago, Dream to fly said: I'll take better pictures next time Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk Me, I'd be hoping there was NOT a next time 1 Quote
Bolter Posted July 23, 2019 Report Posted July 23, 2019 14 minutes ago, larryb said: I still don’t see it @Dream to fly The yellow outline area, right? In my limited experience, that seems significant. By nature of exhausts being almost infinitely repairable, I think you can get it repaired. I hope you can do it soon, and local. Or use this as the excuse to get a new exhaust, if you have doubts about the rest of the system. Quote
Dream to fly Posted July 23, 2019 Author Report Posted July 23, 2019 [mention=15909]Dream to fly[/mention] The yellow outline area, right? In my limited experience, that seems significant. By nature of exhausts being almost infinitely repairable, I think you can get it repaired. I hope you can do it soon, and local. Or use this as the excuse to get a new exhaust, if you have doubts about the rest of the system. Yup that is the area. I have an AP doing the repair. He said no problem. So fingers crossed it will fix it. Then I'm heading home and will decide. Been at Oshkosh all day getting prices and ideas. Nothing is cheap and I'm looking for more speed.Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Dream to fly Posted July 23, 2019 Author Report Posted July 23, 2019 Wow tig welding in Stevens point... Expensive. 475.00. I am so over this plane.Sent from my E6910 using Tapatalk Quote
RLCarter Posted July 23, 2019 Report Posted July 23, 2019 Damn!!! Hope that included R&R the pipe Quote
Dream to fly Posted July 23, 2019 Author Report Posted July 23, 2019 Damn!!! Hope that included R&R the pipe Had to pay hanger elf his stipendSent from my E6910 using Tapatalk 1 Quote
RLCarter Posted July 23, 2019 Report Posted July 23, 2019 I’ve welded a few up and don’t think I’ve made that much on all of them combined Quote
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