News — maintenance

To Boldly go where no man has gone before.

Posted by Richard Bogert on Nov 04, 2024

It is amazing that a tiny transmitter of only a few watts can still reach us from more than 15 billion miles away.

Tags: aircraft, battery, Cessna, Innovation, maintenance, Space X

Things are not always the same!

Posted by Richard Bogert on Oct 30, 2024

Just yesterday, I had a customer that had purchased a set of copper cables for a Bellanca 14-19-3A Viking. The mechanic said our cables didn’t fit.

Tags: aircraft, battery, Cessna, Cirrus, maintenance, Mechanic, private pilot

American Innovation on Display

Posted by Richard Bogert on Oct 16, 2024

Innovation is different than invention. Invention is that flash of genius. Innovation is continuous problem solving.

Tags: aircraft, Cessna, Innovation, maintenance, Mechanic, Space X, struts

P-Leads, What a funny name that is.

Posted by Richard Bogert on Sep 30, 2024

P-Leads are an important and often overlooked aircraft maintenance item. What do they do? What happens is they don't work?

Tags: aircraft, Cessna, Continental Engines, Lycoming Engines, Magneto, maintenance, P-Lead

FAA APPROVES MORE BATTERY BOXES!!

Posted by Richard Bogert on Sep 30, 2015

Great News!! The FAA just approved our battery box for the Cessna 172 and 172A. This adds the 172's manufactured between 1956 and 1960. Now we have a battery box for all 172 from 1956 - 1976 (172 - 172M)The battery box comes with some new innovations including stainless steel construction, positive fresh air venting and better insulation. http://bogertaviation.com/products/cessna-172-replacement-battery-box-stc-sa01582se

Tags: aircraft, battery, Cessna, maintenance, Mechanic, private pilot