Jay Honeck wrote:
"The flywheel is cracked."


Ah, crap. This kind of stuff scares me. Sorry to hear it, Denny.

I'm hoping (IF my tires actually come in -- Desser must use the Pony
Express to ship) to wrap up our annual today.

Other than fishing the fuel gauge float out of the right main fuel tank
(which required removing and reinstalling the tank, twice. Don't ask.)
and reattaching it to the sending unit, replacing a brake rotor and
tires, and the usual myriad of brittle plastic repairs, this one looks
like it'll be a good one.

I am assisting a friend of mine with the annual on his -235. It is
becoming more of a restoration project than an annual. We removed the
right wing tank thinking that it would give us easier access to the
landing gear bolts on the wing. It didn't. But I do believe Piper could
have used a few more inspection covers thoughout the plane to make life
easier for maintainence. We had to replace the two little brackets that
hold the landing gear fairing on. They were broke on both wings. Now,
Piper uses two of the landing gear bolts to also hold on these little
brackets. What were they thinking?

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Regards, Ross
C-172F 180HP
KSWI