Is there a place that I can get a technical description of the bulkhead inspection. I have been an aircraft mechanic for most of my adult life and would feel most comfortable looking and understanding for myself. I drove truck summers to get through college and rather like the mechanical injectors of the eighty's and ninety's vs. "modern" computerised. The new system is better, but am an old dog and I don't know those tricks (yet). Electrical may be the way for me. I prefer airbags. So that's where I think I am in search. Can somebody help steer me around a little. I looked at a couple Monacos, just not the same thing, but nice
The very top of Technical has a very good explanation "bulkhead repair a comprehensive look"
Thanks
Kay,
Most days, I've got my head stuck in one Grumman AA-5 or another so know the mechanical preference. I do love the "glass cockpit" as it takes away 90% of the flying workload. Love putting my finger on the destination and all the work is done in less than a second. Weight and balance is no longer a chore. Still getting use to the engine analyzer and all of it's functions.
Study the bulkhead issue very carefully. Just as you would not buy a Florida aircraft, the northern states are sketchy for Foretravels. It's the number one issue in your search.
I've had both mechanical and DDEC Detroits and like the electronic engine better. The Pro-Link 9000 is not much harder to use than a battery load checker. Takes hours of troubleshooting and reduces it to five or ten minutes. Plus, I don't know of any DDEC Detroits have have lost an ECU. Sure that some have but they have not shown up on the forum. A bad injector or wiring harness won't fry the ECU.
Pierce
Check out the above link and exercise the search button. Sit back with the beverage of choice and read.
I do not think there is a "Document" that outlines the Inspection process. Lots of variables. :)
(http://cid:15dc52ed4326ef9691a1)
Scott,
This is the last two feet of my water compartment floor. The area that people look at (under the coach to check for rust jacking) that is huck bolted to the left side of this floor section.
In my case there was no rust jacking or opening of the that angle iron junction. Suffice to say...observing no separation of the huck bolted angle iron without taking down the fiber glass sheeting under the coach is no guarantee of healthy structure.
Jim
2002U330
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