Cowl Flap Motors--GOOD NEWS for a change

Paul Sharp · #1 03-31-09, 01:07 PM

Yes, these kinds of things are always great input. I added it to my database of Skymaster hints/kinks/maintenance suggestions, etc. Thanks for posting it.

edasmus · #2 12-04-10, 11:45 AM

Mark, are you still satisfied with your front cowl flap motor from Mr. Bena? Your experience sounds very different from Kelly Greene's. My front motor is in need of service and I am contemplating calling Mr. Bena. My motor is still working but very slowly and has been getting slower over the last few years. My symptoms sound similar to your motor. Any thoughts? I figured if I call Mr. Bena, I could simply hand him the motor myself.

Thanks, Ed Asmus N1873M

Mark Hislop · #3 12-04-10, 04:36 PM

Ed:

My cowl flap motor is still running perfectly. I hadn't realized how slow it had gotten until I had it repaired.

I read Kelly's problem. I don't know what to say. My motor was repaired well, and done within a few days. I have had other items repaired or rebuild by Bob Bena, including the fuel spider on my front engine (it kept dripping) and my mags. Many people on our field have used him for mags and prop governors, and as far as I know have all been happy. Tom Carr of CPA called Bob Bena after I posted my "find" and chlecked him out. Tom sent me an email from which I gathered that Tom was impressed with Bob's capabilities. He even told me that Bob could rewind the motors.

If I have need of a repair that Bob can do, I still fee confident in his work.

edasmus · #4 12-04-10, 06:33 PM

Thanks Mark...

I will call Mr. Bena on Monday and I will give feedback to the forum on how it goes. I am hoping for the same success that you had.

Ed

Dale Campbell · #5 12-06-10, 08:28 AM

If you can not clean the motors yourself, it is good to have someone to do it for you. I had both my front and rear slow down and then quit, do to gummy motor brushes. I pulled both cleaned with electrical cleaner and put back on during annual. That was 5 years ago and they still work fine. That cost me nothing.

edasmus · #6 12-06-10, 08:44 PM

Thanks Dale,

Turns out that my motor needed exactly as you say. My shop cleaned up the motor, cleaned and lubricated the gears and all is well. Hopefully this works for another 35+ years. ;o)

Also, as for Mr. Bena, it sounds as if his health has been ailing for the past few months. Several folks at my home airport spoke well of his services so my guess would be that the problem that Kelly had could have possibly been caused by Mr. Bena's health concerns. My hope is that he recovers!

Thanks,

Ed