Maintaining a certified aircraft.

[Moneybox]

How meticulous are you at using the correct components when maintaining a certified aircraft?

 

I want to replace my Sportstar throttle cable. The original is fixed in position until the release button is pressed to allow fore and aft movement. It does have a fine adjustment by rotating the knob but it doesn't work in all cases. If on full throttle, pushed all the way in, the knob just spins without releasing the cable. The fine adjustment only works after the cable has been released from the full throttle position.

 

I did a little research. The McFarlane cable pictured below is US $307.88 in the US.

 

I can purchase it from Aircraft Spruce in Perth for $634.70.

 

I decided to do the right thing and email Evektor. They replied with a part number for the cable and a part number for the two grommets where it passes through the firewall. I have to buy through the Australian distributor. The cable is available here, the grommets have to be imported. I said forget the grommets, I have plenty in stock. The cable price is $1488.30. If I play by the rules this is the price I must pay.

[facthunter]

Very time consuming to TRY to alter a Certified Aircraft. Is yours RAAus registered?  Nev

[Blueadventures]

51 minutes ago, Moneybox said:

How meticulous are you at using the correct components when maintaining a certified aircraft?

 

I want to replace my Sportstar throttle cable. The original is fixed in position until the release button is pressed to allow fore and aft movement. It does have a fine adjustment by rotating the knob but it doesn't work in all cases. If on full throttle, pushed all the way in, the knob just spins without releasing the cable. The fine adjustment only works after the cable has been released from the full throttle position.

 

I did a little research. The McFarlane cable pictured below is US $307.88 in the US.

 

I can purchase it from Aircraft Spruce in Perth for $634.70.

 

I decided to do the right thing and email Evektor. They replied with a part number for the cable and a part number for the two grommets where it passes through the firewall. I have to buy through the Australian distributor. The cable is available here, the grommets have to be imported. I said forget the grommets, I have plenty in stock. The cable price is $1488.30. If I play by the rules this is the price I must pay.

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Edited 19 hours ago by Blueadventures

[skippydiesel]

" The cable price is $1488.30.

 

WOW!!!! that hurts & I'm not even the purchaser😈

[Moneybox]

1 hour ago, facthunter said:

Very time consuming to TRY to alter a Certified Aircraft. Is yours RAAus registered?  Nev

Yes 24-4149 but running the Rotax in MYRAP due to it's 20 year age.

[Moneybox]

5 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

" The cable price is $1488.30.

 

WOW!!!! that hurts & I'm not even the purchaser😈

I was tempted to just pay the $634.70 but I weakened and ordered the part from Evektor.

[onetrack]

Just keep saying to yourself, "The gold price is over $7,000 an oz!"  😄 

 

I just forked out $185.00 for a new lock mechanism for the back security screen door. Money doesn't buy what it used to.

 

Edited 17 hours ago by onetrack

[Moneybox]

16 minutes ago, onetrack said:

Just keep saying to yourself, "The gold price is over $7,000 an oz!"  😄 

 

I just forked out $185.00 for a new lock mechanism for the back security screen door. Money doesn't buy what it used to.

 

 

Yes I've been trying to keep that little detail under wraps. 🤑

 

We're trying to design a new house at the moment and we want digital door locks front and rear. I fitted a Samsung one in Capel and it was so much more convenient than everybody having to carry a key.

[Jabiru7252]

1 hour ago, onetrack said:

Just keep saying to yourself, "The gold price is over $7,000 an oz!"  😄 

 

I just forked out $185.00 for a new lock mechanism for the back security screen door. Money doesn't buy what it used to.

 

Pull the old lock to bits and I'll bet the problem is a broken spring, obtainable from Bunnings. 

Edited 16 hours ago by Jabiru7252

[onetrack]

Jabiru7252 - Sorry, no, it was a bit more than a broken spring. The door has triple locking latches, with the top and bottom latches cable-operated from the main lock. The top latch actuating mechanism broke, a piece of diecast fell into the main lock assembly and jammed it completely. I couldn't get the door open, and when I finally managed to do that, I couldn't get the lock out of the frame! I had to destroy the lock to remove it!

 

When I presented the old lock to the young bloke at Comsupply, he said, "Geez, it looks like someone tried to break in!" I said, "No, that was me, trying to get out!" 😄 

 

Not to worry, the door has been installed for close on 30 years, so I think we got our moneys worth out of it. If this one lasts for another 30 yrs, I won't be around to see it! 

 

Edited 16 hours ago by onetrack

[Jabiru7252]

Yes, getting the lock out and back into the door is a real head-bonk. Both my doors (triple lock) have had the springs replaced. It's bad design as the spring rubs on the innards and eventually wears. As for teh cost of that throttle cable, like most aircraft parts, a blatant rippoff.

[facthunter]

 I recall some Cessna I flew had that Mechanism. It's a bit delicate and subject to wear . BAD idea. Not needed either. All you need is a friction nut. The cable itself is heavier than what Most U/ls are equipped with. It's an ITEM that should not be prone to Failure .  Nev

[red750]

This is a bit off topic but relates to exorbitant prices. I heard on Sunrise that a hotdog at the Superbowl cost $60.00. 

[facthunter]

It's a LOT off topic. Nev