Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

[alwaysoar]

A brand new IA is annualing a BC12-D, notes that only one not two wing tanks on TCDS-A696. He is gearing up to remove one tank. Whoa! But where is the documentation?

Also wonders how tight horizontal tail wires should be. I'm afraid he's going to tighten them too tight. This has come up before but I can't find it.

Ed@BTV VT
TF527

[fearofpavement]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

Well, if there is no documentation this could be a problem but in my view that is the problem, ie lack of documentation. So an IA may need to document the fuel tank install. This after the fact filing of 337's or other paperwork is common and is similar to what is done if a mechanic discovers structural repairs with no logbook reference. An A&P can write up the repair description just as he/she would've if they had done it themselves and then get it signed off. If the repair, equipment install or whatever isn't up to snuff then is the time to start tearing apart, not just due to lack of a form or two.

Now to be honest, the two BC-12D T-crafts we own each have two wing tanks and I am aware that assorted Taylorcrafts come with none, one or two and I never thought to look at the type certificate to see about it. Never considered it an issue before. Something to look into I suppose. I'll take care of that next time I change the wing struts.

[alwaysoar]

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I thought they came from the factory with two wing tanks for a total of 24 gallons. Forrest, where are you on this? Hundreds of TCrafts have two wing tanks.

[Jim Herpst]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

Oh for the love of....... WHO is THIS IA ?

[alwaysoar]

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Soooo, Where is the documentation? TCDS says one 6 gal tank.

[3Dreaming]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

The documentation is in the TCDS. In the model description for the BC12D it calls out for the Right hand wing tank. In Note #2 all the way at the end it says which airplanes are eligible for the Left hand wing tank. Tom

[alwaysoar]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

Thank you--I looked and missed that.

[VictorBravo]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

A brand new IA

I think I narrowed down your problem for you... this is a problem you can fix.

If he is gearing up to remove one wing tank, gear up to remove one IA.

[Karl Rigdon]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

This IA would have a fit if a true Ace model came into his shop. 12 gal nose tank only, no door on the left side, no steps, left control wheel only,and no lift handles on the tail. I may even be missining some of the deleted items.
Now on the tail brace wires, I had 2 old time Tcraft IA's tell me to tighten them to a low base tone when strumed.

[Carl E. Carson]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

My 1940, BC-65, Ser.# 2466, NC29624, came from the factory with 12-gal. nose tank only. I'm putting in 6-gal. right side wing tank during the rebuild.

Carl Carson

[crispy critter]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

I was told that Crispy came from the factory with 2 wing tanks...one in each wing. They were both in it when my great granfather did the first recover in the early 1950's.

[wlas]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

Adding another wing tank should be just a log book entry, with a ref. to the TCDS. that its a factory change. A new wt and bal, with the weight of the tank at the station and an equipment list update, I've done this with a 7AC, that I added another wing tank.

[Marv]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

This IA would have a fit if a true Ace model came into his shop. 12 gal nose tank only, no door on the left side, no steps, left control wheel only,and no lift handles on the tail. I may even be missining some of the deleted items.
Now on the tail brace wires, I had 2 old time Tcraft IA's tell me to tighten them to a low base tone when strumed.

Carl I agree with everything except one control wheel. I owned one and i know of at least one more in my area. They both had 2 wheels. What about it Forrest? Marv

[Forrest Barber]

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The "Ace" ( BC12D1) came with one control wheel, no universal installed, one door, one set of rudder pedals, a short cowling that was left over as rejects, a misshappen nose bowl large openings , no glove box holes in panel, and numerous other missing stuff. All other was added as an "option". Neat & light!

[VictorBravo]

Re: Spam Can IA worries about BC12-D

The "Ace" ( BC12D1) came with one control wheel, no universal installed, one door, one set of rudder pedals, a short cowling that was left over as rejects, a misshappen nose bowl large openings , no glove box holes in panel, and numerous other missing stuff. All other was added as an "option". Neat & light!

I can't believe it! You mean there was a cowl on a Taylorcraft SHORTER than the "short" cowl I have now??? The left front cyl. baffling barely fits in the one I have! Did they leave out the cooling baffles too?