C-172 versus Sundowner - Redux

Previously on my quest for an airplane...

I passed on the Sundowner because of the recent and extensive damage
history.

In September I found a 79 Tiger with recent paint and interior, decent
avionics, about 2400 TT and 350 SMOH.

There was damage history from a bird strike, but this was almost 20
years ago, so this time it was a don't care.

So I've spent the last month getting the airplane into what I concider
airworthy condition as opposed to what the previous owner thought that
means.

Little stuff, like one spare fuse of one value as opposed to 3 of 3
values, replacing all missing screws, a flaky cigarette lighter outlet
that drove my GPS ape****, replacing burnt out panel lights, etc.

Granted, there were some things wrong found in pre-buy, but the price
was adjusted accordingly (tire shot, brakes shot and some other stuff)
and as the annual was about due, I opted to immediately annual the
airplane and didn't have to pay to have the things done in pre-buy
reinspected such as another compression check and AD compliance check.

So far, my flights have consisted of the insurance required CFI check
out and local flights to get used to the airplane.

Now that I have all the little stuff under control, as soon as the
weather allows, a cross country to see if the cruise is what the
book says.

Oh, someone else bought the Sundowner. It appears to have taken up
semi-permanent residence at the local avionics shop.

--
Jim Pennino

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Little stuff, like one spare fuse of one value as opposed to 3 of 3
values, [...]

Hey, that one fuse was probably one of those handy "Universal Replacement"
fuses. They look like regular fuses but they come in a box stamped "30"
(usually) or "35" or "40" (not as common). If that 5 A fuse keeps
blowing, just put a Universal Replacement in and it won't blow! In
stubborn cases, two Universal Replacement fuses can be used in parallel.
In _really_ stubborn cases, a suitable length of "Daerhtlla 02-4/1" from
Builders Square Aerospace will do the job for sure.

Matt Roberds

wrote:
wrote:
Little stuff, like one spare fuse of one value as opposed to 3 of 3
values, [...]

Hey, that one fuse was probably one of those handy "Universal Replacement"
fuses. They look like regular fuses but they come in a box stamped "30"
(usually) or "35" or "40" (not as common). If that 5 A fuse keeps
blowing, just put a Universal Replacement in and it won't blow! In
stubborn cases, two Universal Replacement fuses can be used in parallel.
In _really_ stubborn cases, a suitable length of "Daerhtlla 02-4/1" from
Builders Square Aerospace will do the job for sure.

Matt Roberds

You're not far off the mark; there is supposed to be 3 each of 5, 10, and
15 Amps. There was one 15.

--
Jim Pennino

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On 2006-10-26, wrote:
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Hey, that one fuse was probably one of those handy "Universal Replacement"
fuses.

When we bought our house we had an HVAC contractor evaluate the heating
and cooling. Come summer, the AC didn't work. I traced the circuit and
found that in addition to the breaker, there was an outside fusebox, with
a removable module. The module had fuse clips for each hot, with two short
lengths of 1/2 copper pipe in each one. How could that possibly not work??
Turns out the contractor must have removed the module and then plugged it
in backwards so it didn't make connection. I have always wondered if that
was an honest mistake or a setup for an easy service call..

--
Ben Jackson AD7GD

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in stubborn cases, two Universal Replacement fuses can be used in parallel.

I find that a piece of quarter-inch copper tubing cut to length will hold any
load.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

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in stubborn cases, two Universal Replacement fuses can be used in
parallel.

I find that a piece of quarter-inch copper tubing cut to length will hold
any load.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

You don't have any rounds for your .22 rolling around under the seat?

--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
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in stubborn cases, two Universal Replacement fuses can be used in
parallel.

I find that a piece of quarter-inch copper tubing cut to length will hold
any load.

--
Dan
C-172RG at BFM

You don't have any rounds for your .22 rolling around under the seat?

LOL