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Topic: Landing gear shimmy |
wampam
Replies: 49
Views: 29759
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 2:18 pm Subject: Landing gear shimmy |
Bill,
I have been plagued with similar problems. I tried most of what you have done, except for stiffeners, with little or no effect. I did notice an improvement when I remove the landing gear fa ... |
Topic: Whats this? |
wampam
Replies: 4
Views: 2403
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:59 am Subject: Whats this? |
In Oregon we would call that mold or did someone fly under a flock of geese?
Walt M.
N881WP
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Maxim Voronin
Sent: Tuesday, M ... |
Topic: oil pressure and hydraulic tappets |
wampam
Replies: 1
Views: 1140
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2011 10:23 am Subject: oil pressure and hydraulic tappets |
I had my oil pressure drop to zero a couple of times. It turns out the crimp connector on the pressure sensor was poorly crimped and loose.
Walt Mefford
GARMIN AT
Team Lead, Manufacturi ... |
Topic: Thanks, AVN |
wampam
Replies: 1
Views: 1247
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:26 am Subject: Thanks, AVN |
AVN sounds like a lonely man to me.
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Walt Mefford
GARMIN AT
Team Lead, Manufacturing Test Engineering
(503) 391-3343
walt.mefford@garmin.com (
N881WP |
Topic: Lightning-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 09/19/11 |
wampam
Replies: 4
Views: 1686
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2011 11:53 am Subject: Lightning-List Digest: 4 Msgs - 09/19/11 |
Do you even own a plane?
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of ...
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 12:40 PM
To: lightning-list@matronics.com
Subject: Re: Lightnin ... |
Topic: 2010 Arion Lightning for sale |
wampam
Replies: 12
Views: 8276
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 11:12 am Subject: 2010 Arion Lightning for sale |
So what if the airplane is modified to meet the requirements and you choose to perform Phase I again as if it was a major modification?
Walt Mefford
GARMIN AT
Team Lead, Manufacturing Test En ... |
Topic: 2010 Arion Lightning for sale |
wampam
Replies: 12
Views: 8276
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:19 am Subject: 2010 Arion Lightning for sale |
I am getting approximately the same performance with mine. I too do not have my W&B in front of me but I recall around 830 empty.
Walt Mefford
GARMIN AT
Team Lead, Manufacturing Tes ... |
Topic: Lightning-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 09/08/11 |
wampam
Replies: 2
Views: 1906
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:04 am Subject: Lightning-List Digest: 6 Msgs - 09/08/11 |
If you look back a couple of years you will find other posts by this gentlemen that were equally as? Need to be civil, curt.
Walt Mefford
GARMIN AT
Team Lead, Manufacturing Test Engineering
( ... |
Topic: Jabiru Engine seminar in Sunny Arizona |
wampam
Replies: 4
Views: 2494
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:53 am Subject: Jabiru Engine seminar in Sunny Arizona |
Wow, I wish I would have known about this sooner.
Walt Mefford
N881WP
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of Greg Hobbs
Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 9:47 AM
... |
Topic: Garmin Radio Service bulletin |
wampam
Replies: 1
Views: 1569
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:35 am Subject: Re: Garmin Radio Service bulletin |
You might check with Garmin. I understand the SB was extended to 10/28/10. |
Topic: Wheel Balance and shimmy - an update |
wampam
Replies: 1
Views: 1918
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:16 am Subject: Re: Wheel Balance and shimmy - an update |
Thinking back, the same thing happen with me. I never made a connection.
Walt M. |
Topic: Rust in carburetor |
wampam
Replies: 6
Views: 3536
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:25 am Subject: Rust in carburetor |
Thanks
This did not appear to be dirt or mud because the wing sumps continued to stay clear and the fuel tanks would be the only place where mud/dirt could enter the system. Also, there was no sed ... |
Topic: Rust in carburetor |
wampam
Replies: 6
Views: 3536
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2010 7:14 am Subject: Re: Rust in carburetor |
I have noticed, on two occasions, when checking the fuel at the gasolator, the fuel had a red tint to it. The wing sumps looked fine. This occurred after the aircraft had sat for about three weeks. ... |
Topic: Wheel Balance |
wampam
Replies: 2
Views: 1865
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:45 am Subject: Wheel Balance |
I did try dyna beads on the mains and really did not notice much of a difference. The biggest effect was by adjusting the tire pressure, tightening the axel nut so the drag on each main was approxima ... |
Topic: Nose wheel shimmy |
wampam
Replies: 7
Views: 2954
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:41 pm Subject: Nose wheel shimmy |
I agree. This a very complex problem. Tire type, tire pressure, flexing of the fuselage, length of the landing gear and many other factors can contribute such as the runway surface and the friction ... |
Topic: Nose wheel shimmy |
wampam
Replies: 7
Views: 2954
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2010 9:56 am Subject: Nose wheel shimmy |
I had/have a similar problem. I initially tightened the bolts on the block and reduced the tire pressure to about 25lbs. The shimmy got significantly worse. After loosening the bolts and leaving th ... |
Topic: Lightning Panel blank. |
wampam
Replies: 10
Views: 3620
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:04 am Subject: Lightning Panel blank. |
Try .DXF format. This format will transfer to quite a variety of CAD packages other than AutoCAD.
Walt Mefford
N881WP
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf Of ... |
Topic: Quick update on the Florida Demo |
wampam
Replies: 12
Views: 5729
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 2:25 pm Subject: Re: Quick update on the Florida Demo |
Bear,
The service department was able to replicate your problem at least once. It appears they are going to replace the NAV board.
Walt M.
N881WP |
Topic: Quick update on the Florida Demo |
wampam
Replies: 12
Views: 5729
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 8:13 am Subject: Quick update on the Florida Demo |
Bear,
I checked on your SL30 NAV/COM this morning. It looks like service has not started on it as yet. The last test records I found were at the end of January. I gave them the description ... |
Topic: Quick update on the Florida Demo |
wampam
Replies: 12
Views: 5729
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Forum: Lightning-List Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2010 2:44 pm Subject: Quick update on the Florida Demo |
Bear,
Is that an SL30? If it is, do you know what the S/N? I might be able to check on it for you.
Walt M.
From: owner-lightning-list-server@matronics.com On Behalf ... |
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