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peteairways

Joined: 25 Jan 2009
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Location: Kingsville, TX

Posted: Sun Jan 25, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject: M-14P Not Flown in Three Years

I recently put a deposit on a Yak-55M that has not flown in about 3-years. A condition inspection was just done on the aircraft. The engine was run and checked over per requirements of the condition inspection and given a good bill of health. 



My question is this: Do I need to worry about any of the parts in the fuel system not working properly from sitting idle for 3-years?(ie auto-mixture, aneroids, valves in the fuel tanks etc.) Any advice on what I should look out for on the little used M-14 would be appreciated!



Thanks, Pete

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doug(at)ripleyair.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 4:58 am Post subject: M-14P Not Flown in Three Years

Pete, I don't know the specifics on M-14s regarding this, but I do know that 

if it had auto gas in the carb there is a potential problem with "varnish". 

Not a problem if it had avgas in it.



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george(at)gesoco.com
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:25 am Post subject: M-14P Not Flown in Three Years

You may experience some oil leaks at some point. The only other issues may

be high oil consumption due to corrosion in the cylinders.  The more

important issues are the hoses and things like that. 

George Coy

Coy Aircraft Sales

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Swanton VT 05488

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mark.bitterlich(at)navy.m
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Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject: M-14P Not Flown in Three Years

Pay particular attention to the fuel vents and make sure they are not

clogged with ANYTHING.  Especially little bugs that build nests in tiny

little openings, which happened to me when my 50 sat for just one week

at Kissimmee Florida.  Other than that, other folks covered all the

really important stuff, like hoses and varnish.  Some 55's also did not

come with a stock air system.  Some had them added, modified, etc. etc.

That said, you should consider pulling your air tank, and have it

inspected for internal corrosion and then have it pressure checked.

Make several taxi checks and make sure your brakes are freaking perfect.

A brake issue in a tail dragger is bad juju, especially a high

performance version.  



Good luck... Great airplane.  



Mark Bitterlich

N50YK 



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mikspin

Joined: 12 Aug 2007
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Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2009 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: M-14P Not Flown in Three Years

Pete,



Can you contact me off list?  Thanks



Mike Hastings

acromike(at)gmail.com

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