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Forum: Messages 10-31-08, 04:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 23,465
Posted By Pete Somers
Nick When the gear is locked up and the handle...

Nick
When the gear is locked up and the handle returns to neutral the hyd system is unloaded and the gear sits on the uplocks, any amount of play or misalignment of the uplock microswitches will...
Forum: Messages 10-31-08, 09:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 23,465
Posted By Pete Somers
Nick This looks like one of the uplock micro...

Nick
This looks like one of the uplock micro switches is not working or the aligmnent of the switches is out, it only needs a touch. If the doors close on putting the gear down and on the gear down...
Forum: Aircraft For Sale 10-09-08, 06:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 24,642
Posted By Pete Somers
Hey, remember it is British and built like a...

Hey, remember it is British and built like a tank, however we do over the top on design don't we.

Pete
Forum: Messages 09-23-08, 09:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 27,155
Posted By Pete Somers
Looking at the diagram this looks like you have a...

Looking at the diagram this looks like you have a sticking door solenoid valve or a wire broken on the solenoid itself, need need to check if there is 24 volts on the solenoid, if so the problem is...
Forum: Messages 09-23-08, 03:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 27,155
Posted By Pete Somers
I think the first thing you do is take it back...

I think the first thing you do is take it back and get the engineering to repair it, after all part of the annual is to cycle the gear.
You have a green down light on?
The gear solenoid in the HYD...
Forum: Messages 09-22-08, 05:13 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 17,330
Posted By Pete Somers
GMAs

GMAs
Please contact me on my private email.

Cheers
Pete
Forum: Messages 09-21-08, 02:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,121
Posted By Pete Somers
GMAs Sorry i will put that question in a...

GMAs
Sorry i will put that question in a different way.
On the ground no engines running you check the field voltage at the alternator, what will the voltage be on a '66 337 and what will be the...
Forum: Messages 09-21-08, 11:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,121
Posted By Pete Somers
OK Gmas I see your point on these matters,...

OK Gmas
I see your point on these matters, however we all have different approaches to troubleshooting a system and Although you keep saying refer fo the Cessna Service Manual for write ups and...
Forum: Messages 09-20-08, 04:05 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,121
Posted By Pete Somers
GMAs It is not my intention to talk out of turn...

GMAs
It is not my intention to talk out of turn here but I will make some comments on your trouble shooting ideas, and the little quiz.
I do not think a simple volt meter is good enough to start...
Forum: Messages 09-18-08, 03:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,121
Posted By Pete Somers
If the regulator drops off line and both...

If the regulator drops off line and both alternators stop charging the battery, you would first select the other regulator or to restore the system 1. Master switch off, 2. RUN/STBY to STBY this will...
Forum: Messages 09-17-08, 11:00 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 61,121
Posted By Pete Somers
The field circuit breaker would be a good place...

The field circuit breaker would be a good place to start as it does supply both alternator as your 337 has one voltage regulator to supply both alternators, using the run/stby switch overrides the...
Forum: Messages 08-18-08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,938
Posted By Pete Somers
Thumbs up Yours is a 400A and there is a adapter (KA51/57)...

Yours is a 400A and there is a adapter (KA51/57) which allows this system to be used.
The old 400 uses a different heading signal and AC system and of course HSI systems were very few in the...
Forum: Messages 08-14-08, 02:01 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 59,890
Posted By Pete Somers
Jakes Why don't you go the hole hog and fit an...

Jakes
Why don't you go the hole hog and fit an external antenna, as this the only way you are going to pick up a proper signal and fitting the antenna is easy on the 337 as the the roof is to get at,...
Forum: Messages 07-23-08, 02:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,938
Posted By Pete Somers
Robert Try Jason King at Airwich Avionics...

Robert
Try Jason King at Airwich Avionics www.airwich.com he will be able to help you with the parts you need 316 942 88721

Pete
Forum: Messages 07-01-08, 11:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,938
Posted By Pete Somers
Larry, if you are in Heading or Nav mode the DG...

Larry, if you are in Heading or Nav mode the DG still provides Heading as this is required for crosswind correction whilst on a radial or a Loc approach.
Unfortunately this is one of the older...
Forum: Messages 07-01-08, 08:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,938
Posted By Pete Somers
Yes Larry you can do it that way, however the...

Yes Larry you can do it that way, however the heading referance will still have to come from the old DG as this is the only compatible unit for this autopilot.
Nav can be coupled up normally with...
Forum: Messages 07-01-08, 05:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 14,500
Posted By Pete Somers
Yes the book does not show the part number, they...

Yes the book does not show the part number, they want you to buy the whole assy at a high cost.
If you take the diode assy off the plane and take out the diode it will have a p/n on it, if you could...
Forum: Messages 06-30-08, 02:43 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,938
Posted By Pete Somers
Robert There is no way around this, I went thru...

Robert
There is no way around this, I went thru the same thing and could not find an answer, the DG has to go back into the system, so we installed it in the right panel and piped it up to the...
Forum: Messages 06-30-08, 02:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,938
Posted By Pete Somers
Robert Your Avionics Guy is correct. The heading...

Robert
Your Avionics Guy is correct. The heading information comes from the DG on the Navomatic 400 system and you cannot hook up a external DG to this system.
The control unit is part of the 400...
Forum: Messages 06-29-08, 05:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 34,938
Posted By Pete Somers
Robert Let me know the Skymaster you have, if the...

Robert
Let me know the Skymaster you have, if the a/p IS a 400A. and what is the p/n of the HSI installed. Then I can help you.

Cheers
Pete
Forum: Messages 06-26-08, 02:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 21,706
Posted By Pete Somers
You might be better to give Cessna a phone call...

You might be better to give Cessna a phone call with the S/N and tail number of your 337 and see if they can help with the paperwork. Are your authories questioning the aircraft build or just where...
Forum: Messages 06-25-08, 03:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 21,706
Posted By Pete Somers
Do you mean http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/ Pete

Do you mean http://www.faa.gov/aircraft/

Pete
Forum: Messages 06-23-08, 04:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,022
Posted By Pete Somers
Thumbs up Hmmm! seems nobody can help me, not to worry I...

Hmmm! seems nobody can help me, not to worry I will sort things out.

Regards
Pete
Forum: Messages 06-18-08, 01:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 14,022
Posted By Pete Somers
Mx 170c

Hi all

Do any of you guys have the MX 170C installed with a Autopilot which will couple to the nav, if so would you let me know and leave me your contact details, having problems with the UK CAA...
Forum: Messages 06-08-08, 12:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 44,482
Posted By Pete Somers
Cowl F;ap Motors

I have just spent a couple of days just lookiing into the difference in the part numbers and why there is a a difference between the two and I have not found one yet.
A motor is a motor and to...
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