Sunday, May 16, 2010

Corrosion on rear wing spar

During inspections corrosion was found at the rear spar on the left and right wing where the ailerons meet the wing with the fabric between the ailerons and the wings.
Some corrosion was so advanced that the wings needed to be replaced.
During your next inspection , check for corrosion.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Tool to reset mechanical disconnect

This is the tool used by Richard (fouga owner )to reset the mechanical disconnect for the generator inside the accessory gear box.
I was using safety wire but that paint can opener can do the job and they are free at Home Depot or some other paint shop.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Fuel filter

Fuel BP light on.
After replacing the fuel switch on the inverted fuel accumulator, having cleaned the main fuel filter on one fouga , the owner decided to replaced the Le Bozec fuel filter and... No more BP light on ( lamp tested and working ).

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Airbus 320 or a Fouga avionics upgrade ?



The fouga serial numer 555 have received some avionics upgrade by http://www.aviationclassics.com/
On the fouga you are able to have so many information's that with the fuel on board ( fuel flow computer installed lower right corner ) you will not have time to check them all .
Weather update performed with Garmin 530 wasp ( upper center panel )
Now if you want to relax after having performed some aerobatic maneuvers safely ( tcas installed right side lower console ) , you can select on your screen your airport and the aircraft will go back to the pad by itself ( auto pilot upper right hand )to receive maintenance attention.
(photo Marc Dumont)

Monday, March 1, 2010

Leaking landing gear actuator/aileron servos / synchro boxes


Leaking landing gear actuators / aileron servos / synchro boxes for the flaps and speed brakes start to happen because thoses seals was not made in Viton and age catch up.
10 differents seals have to be replaced for 12 total on a main landing gear actuator
3 differents seals on a aileron servo for a total 10 seals
2 differents seals on a synchro box for a total of 9 seals
If you are interested let me know

Monday, February 1, 2010

Main Fuel Filter Le Bozec




Finaly I received the main fuel filters who can be cleaned. they are new / stainless / no paper /and now can be cleaned forever.
The spring and bypass pop out is not
included / use the one on your fouga

If you are interested place an order but quantity is limited. P/N 56606-1

Monday, January 25, 2010

Fuel filter

This is the 4th FOUGA that I checked and the bypass on the fuel filter or pop out was extended.

The bypass on the fuel filter need to be checked before each flight.

If the fuel filter is clogged, the pop out will extend and you could have down to the line the engines fuel filters who will clog ....

No need to explain you what could happen...

So for the safety check that bypass.