annual inspection

[flyguy]

Anyone have a link to the FAA listing of FAA certified inspectors who do annual inspections. I was at the list and then my bookmark was rejected and I cannot even find the correct FAA name for the guys who do the inspections.

Any help appreciated.
The listings were per FSDO

Darryl

[PA1195]

Re: annual inspection

Just found this last week so had it bookmarked. See IA by FAA office: http://av-info.faa.gov/DesigneeSearch.asp

Gary

[astjp2]

Re: annual inspection

Finding someone to do an annual is easy, finding someone who knows these airplanes is another....I have listed to owners tell on here about how their Cessna mechanic wants them to cut access holes in their cowling to check the gascolator...or how the copper tube fuel lines is not approved...or how their hardware is incorrect...etc. etc. etc. Ask people on here about finding a mechanic near you..Tim

[flyguy]

Re: annual inspection

Thanks Gary, that is the link I tried to use this morning and it would not work. It is OK now.

I'm going to try one of the guys out of Fresno here. Give him a walk-through first and see if he faints or has a coronary at any point.

Tim, I know exactly what you mean. Been there done that.

DC

[PA1195]

Re: annual inspection

Tim and I recently discussed the unique maintenance issue that pertain to Taylorcraft...namely experience in dealing with the species. I recall he mentioned perhaps a couple he was familiar with in Alaska. I knew of one or two in Fairbanks that are no longer in business. The rest depend on the owner and any information they can share beyond the basics of aircraft inspection and repair.

Without the historic resources of this Forum we owners would be gambling with our plane maintenance each and every inspection. My approach for all planes is to ask for an inspection and squawk list to be discussed prior to repairs but some mechanics would rather fix as they go and see fit.

Gary

[astjp2]

Re: annual inspection

The first annual is always the hardest, that is where you find that the AD's are not done on the carb, the mufflers are cracked, motor mount rubbers need changed, Mags need overhaul, leaks, bungies, bearings, cables and pulleys. Props are one of my favorite, I had one where the previous owner unscrewed it from the wall, mounted it on an airplane and sold the plane....I didn't know they made a 4 inch grabber..ruined the prop. Strut AD is another costly one, I always recommend a scott 3200 tailwheel. Hydraulic brakes are nice but not always necessary. So you do the major items first..carb, mags, mufflers and prop, the rest is usually done over the next year or 2.

Also don't forget about ADS-B and the 406 elt requirements that are now coming up. Its time and money. I just hate that when I do the first annual, fix all the big squaks, and many of the little ones, the owners get pissed that it was too much money, they go to someone else, which becomes an easy annual that is cheap so I am always the bad guy who is too picky. Happens a lot. Tim

[jstall]

Re: annual inspection

the first annual is always the hardest, that is where you find that the ad's are not done on the carb, the mufflers are cracked, motor mount rubbers need changed, mags need overhaul, leaks, bungies, bearings, cables and pulleys. Props are one of my favorite, i had one where the previous owner unscrewed it from the wall, mounted it on an airplane and sold the plane....i didn't know they made a 4 inch grabber..ruined the prop. Strut ad is another costly one, i always recommend a scott 3200 tailwheel. Hydraulic brakes are nice but not always necessary. So you do the major items first..carb, mags, mufflers and prop, the rest is usually done over the next year or 2.

Also don't forget about ads-b and the 406 elt requirements that are now coming up. Its time and money. I just hate that when i do the first annual, fix all the big squaks, and many of the little ones, the owners get pissed that it was too much money, they go to someone else, which becomes an easy annual that is cheap so i am always the bad guy who is too picky. Happens a lot. Tim

ads-b doesn't apply to the taylorcraft due to no factory electrical system

406 elt not applicable unless in canada

[astjp2]

Re: annual inspection

Gary, ADS-B will be mandatory for aircraft even without an electrical system, Seen some literature on it, its coming, portable and battery operated squitters and the 406 is due in 3.5 years so its an added cost in the future, that was my point...

[Garry Crookham]

Re: annual inspection

ADS-B will be required for operation in Class A, B, and C airspace and Class E airspace above 10,000 MSL (not required above 10k MSL if below 2500 AGL). Not a lot of Taylorcrafts operating in that airspace in my part of the country. NTSB has lobbied the FAA for 406 ELT's since 2000 but so far the FAA has resisted.

[astjp2]

Re: annual inspection

That is the currently adopted rule, DHS want everything in the air to have an ADS-b squitter, FAA has not made it mandatory but DHS can on its own ruling, similar to what DEA did on data plates and external fuel tanks.

[Mark Julicher]

Re: annual inspection

19, F-19, 21 have electrical systems.

[fearofpavement]

Re: annual inspection

19, F-19, 21 have electrical systems.

True, but they are a tiny percentage of the Tcraft fleet.