News — Cessna
One Nearly Killed Me! Watch for helicopter vorticies.
Posted by Richard Bogert on
This is one of those; I learned about flying from that moment. If you see helicopters operating in the area at low altitudes near a runway, take care. The rotor vortices can linger long enough to kill you. Watch it.
- Tags: aircraft, aircraftlife, Cessna, Cirrus, piper, Piper PA28, Piper PA32
Elevating Maintenance, the 30M-FPP
Posted by Richard Bogert on
If your own or work on aircraft with flat tapered landing gear, you need the Bogert Aviation 30M-FPP universal jack pad.
- Tags: aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, aircraft mechanic, aircraftlife, Cessna, Cirrus, jack pads, jacking, landing gear, maintenance
Safe, Secure and Smart - Bogert Aviation Jack Pads
Posted by Richard Bogert on
Investing in proper ground support equipment isn't just about protecting your aircraft; it's about protecting yourself and everyone working in your shop.
- Tags: aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, aircraft mechanic, aircraftlife, Bogibar, Cessna, jack pads, jacking, landing gear
Dragging out a full set of wing jacks is a pain, just to do a simple job.
Posted by Richard Bogert on
It was evident that something needed to be done for operators of the Beechcraft King Air Series and the Cessna 421C, 414, 425, 441, the Pilatus PC12 and the Piper PA46 models. Bogert Aviation designed portable axle pin system that safely lifts one wheel at a time for routine maintenance tasks.
P-Lead Troubles
Posted by Richard Bogert on
I have run into an issue three times in the last couple of months, where the p-lead doesn’t touch the contact in the magneto. The p-leads were made correctly. In the first two cases, the aircraft originally had the standard AN3105 p-lead terminal. That terminal is longer than the Bendix terminal and it bent the flat contact spring inside the magneto. When the Bendix terminal was installed, it was a few thousands of an inch from touching the spring. The contact spring can be easily bent outward a bit so that it makes contact with the Bendix Style terminal. You...
- Tags: aircraft, Aircraft Maintenance, aircraft mechanic, aircraftlife, Cessna, Continental Engines, Lycoming Engines, maintenance, Mechanic, P-Lead