Forum: Messages
09-02-02, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 29
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Big Fuel Tanks...
Kevin, et al...
The 'Big Tanks' for the Pressurized Skymasters came along in the 1975 model year. That's when Cessna went to 4-tanks per wing, bringing the total usable to 148 gallons. Standard...
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Forum: Messages
09-01-02, 11:07 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 79,854
Dear "cbrsrceo"...
Here are the numbers for a...
Dear "cbrsrceo"...
Here are the numbers for a 1977 P337 with 148 gal fuel:
Max speed @ FL200: 217 Knots
Cruise, 75% power at FL200: 205 Knots
Cruise, 75% power at 10,000 feet: 186 Knots
Max Range...
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Forum: Messages
09-01-02, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 79,854
337G Cruise Speed
Whoops... forgot the speeds:
Maximum at Sea-Level: 179 Knots
75% Cruise power @ 5,500: 169 Knots.
Now, if you adopt a P337, at 16,000' with 2400 RPM and 31" MP (67% Power), your cruise speed would...
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Forum: Messages
09-01-02, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 79,854
337G Performance/Specs
First off, the mission capabilities of a normally aspirated 337G would be most difficult at 15,000', as these units are not equipped with oxygen and they are normally aspirated.
Even with the dual...
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Forum: Messages
08-29-02, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 50,741
Sacramento Sky Ranch... YEP!
Well guys/gals,
John at Sacramento Sky Ranch has the Alcor #86255 EGT probes in stock for $60.48 plus shipping. BTW, you won't find them on the website... you have to ask for them.
So you see,...
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Forum: Messages
08-29-02, 03:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 50,741
ALCOR EGT Probe #86255
Here's the scoop on another item you will be paying MORE for, but not so much because of ALCOR's doings.
For those of you with the 'old' 2001 Chief Catalog #16, on page 48 you'll find the Alcor...
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Forum: Messages
08-29-02, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 72,157
O-ring dimensions & part numbers
GMAs... and anyone else tackling the fuel strainer:
You'll find that the O-ring part numbers have all been changed from the ones listed in the parts manual! Here's the new numbers for Figure #120 in...
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Forum: Messages
08-29-02, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 72,157
Corrected text...
Part of my message didn't make it... I was saying, we'll need to know the axial cross section dimension, the radial cross section dimension, as well as the inside diameter.
SkyKing
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Forum: Messages
08-29-02, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 72,157
"Viton" Dogpile search
GMAs,
Did a Dogpile search for "Viton" -- which is the manufacturer of the O-rings... but before the show can go on, we need to know the axial cross
Guess we'll have to go buy a micrometer to...
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Forum: Messages
08-29-02, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 72,157
RIPOFF: Fuel Strainer washer & seal kits
What a surprise... Chock-up another 'proprietary' interest for high-priced Cessna parts.
Instead of $6.75 for the Cessna fuel strainer kit that Chief Aircraft no longer carries (P/N TKIVT1 - with...
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Forum: Messages
08-28-02, 02:12 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 46,053
Kevin,
I think that's the one, with 2120 TT,...
Kevin,
I think that's the one, with 2120 TT, 1225 SMOH & 1250 SMOH on the engines. This is the first I've heard about a cracked case and if so, it's more than likely the rear position. Well, what's...
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Forum: Messages
08-27-02, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 53,882
Engine reserves
Kevinmcdo,
Yes and no. When I did the cost analysis for insertion into the Jeppesen FlightMap/FlightStar computer program, I used the cost of our TSIO-360-CB6B factory reman in the rear position,...
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Forum: Messages
08-27-02, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 46,053
Automatic wastegate
Ignacio,
Looking back through this thread, I guess we all missed the 'real' meat of your question which was the operation of the 'automatic' wastegate.
Insofar as the 1973 through 1980 P337 series,...
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Forum: Messages
08-27-02, 02:40 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 46,053
Go turbo...
Ignacio,
If you're willing to put some 'elbow grease' into the equation, right now there are at least two P337's in the market place, one at $85K and another at $100K, the latter of which is deiced...
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Forum: Messages
08-26-02, 11:30 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 53,882
Kevin,
Your inqiry didn't specify which model...
Kevin,
Your inqiry didn't specify which model type of Skymaster, but for the P337 series, a safe bet for fuel & oil would be close to $62.00 an hour (based on fuel @ $2.30 a gallon), plus another...
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Forum: Messages
08-26-02, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 15
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The insurance racket...
Ahhh... "insurance".
Ballentines Law Dictionary defines it as: "A contract whereby one undertakes to indemnify another against loss, damage, or liability arising from an unknown or contingent...
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Forum: Messages
08-26-02, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 38,769
Keep on truckin' GMAs!
The technical expertise and 337 insight is the widsom we seek, no matter how it comes out, so KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Gmas. As they say, you win some and lose some and those with thin skins shouldn't even...
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Forum: Messages
08-24-02, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 15,197
Alan,
You ALREADY know the answer to your...
Alan,
You ALREADY know the answer to your question, so get on it. Sorry to hear that quality control at TCM is down the tube.
BTW, what you will find in dealing with any of these outfits is that...
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Forum: Messages
08-23-02, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 218,598
Don's rear-engine mounts...
Don,
I'm beginning to wonder, do you have any recourse back to the selling dealer for the problems you're experiencing, or did you sign away with a forebearance? If memory serves me, I think your...
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Forum: Messages
08-22-02, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 218,598
Mag hours?
Hi Don,
Curious as to how much time you've got on your rear engine Mags... and the front Mags too.
So far, no mag probs on this end, with our rear reman at 150hrs, and while the front engine has...
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Forum: Messages
08-21-02, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 13,960
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Forum: Messages
08-21-02, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 218,598
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Forum: Messages
08-20-02, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 218,598
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Forum: Messages
08-19-02, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 40,534
VAR Cranks
Bob,
GMAs had discussed the pros and cons of the new VAR cranks on the old board... when all is said and done, it would appear from all of the empiral evidence available in the field that the...
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Forum: Messages
08-18-02, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 46,714
John,
You don't mention what model year or...
John,
You don't mention what model year or serial number of Skymaster you're referring to... the AD note is serial number and model year sensitive and also subject to whether the airplane has been...
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