On Tue, 18 Oct 2005 08:08:41 -0500, "Jim Burns"
wrote:

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Random Aztruck thought-if you've got cowl flap stops that are long
screws threaded through a funky lock nut/L bracket riveted to the
firewall look and see if someone has threaded a plain nut up under the
locknut. If you put a plain nut on as a jam nut, it helps keep the
funky lock nut from shaking loose where it's squeezed into the little
L bracket.

Thanks I'll check that.

Can't help you with the springie-thingie on the exhaust.

$485 new.
OR... get 2 pieces of 1/4" x 1/2" aluminum, drill 20 or so holes through
them, thread new SS cable through the holes, punch down the edge of the
aluminum so the cable can't slip inside the aluminum bars, swage the ends of
the cable. 2 hours labor and about $10 in material.

I like it. My only problem would have been trying to sell it to the
federales (on the Pt 135 'Trucks).

'Nother big gotcha is the center hinge bolt on the main gear retract
drag link. Takes about 2 minutes to inspect. If your mechanic hasn't
been around Aztec's much they might miss it. Ours got checked every
every oil change.

Long story short, the bolt goes through two little tin ears with the
downlock springs hooked to them. The bolt snaps in the middle of the
link, the spring tension holds the bolt halves in place. The head of
the bolt is kept from rotating by an ear on the link. Looks perfectly
fine until you stick a wrench on the cotter-pinned nut and turn it
freely.

Was never able to figure out why they snapped, never had one fall out
of place (which is really strange), but have found quite a few of them
broken. There are a couple of them listed in the SDR's where the bolt
evidently didn't stay in place after it broke...

Regards;

TC