Reliability Centered Maintenance: What It Is and What It Isn’t in General Aviation
A simple overview of RCM (reliability centered maintenance). What it is, and in particular, what it is not.
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Author: Cessna Owner Organization
FAA Approves New Turbocharger Clamp, Offering Relief for Aircraft Owners
Hartzell Engine Tech recently received FAA Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for its patent-pending AeroForce V-Band Clamp,
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T182 Transformation
As a previous owner of three planes — a Piper Turbo Arrow III (N6399C), a Piper Dakota (N8163E), and a Cessna 310Q (N69797) — I’ve enjoyed buying, restoring, and upgrading these aircraft, only to sell them as offers came unsolicited. As my father used to say, “If the price is right, sell.”
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As the Beacon Turns
When an accident report hits the wires, most people see a headline. Mechanics see something different. Reflections on the MD-11 Accident.
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Unlocking Engine Insights 101
These devices aren’t about flashy gizmos; they’re about making engine health visible, catching problems early, and giving you real-world data that pays off in safety, reliability, and lower costs.
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Pass the Vision Portion of Your Medical
CRISP. SHARP. CLEAR. – CLAROXAN ADVANCED A big part of being able to pass your medical is...
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Cessna Owner March 2026
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FAA Releases Draft Plan for Transition to Unleaded Aviation Fuel
The FAA has released a draft plan outlining its approach to transitioning piston aircraft from 100LL to unleaded aviation fuel and is inviting pilots, aircraft owners, and industry stakeholders to provide feedback.
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FAA Awards Radar Contracts, Launching Long-Awaited System Replacement
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration have awarded contracts to begin replacing the nation’s aging ground-based radar system
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Cessna Owner February 2026
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Invasive Maintenance Procedures
“Routine” is a basic safety building block for all of the complex operations we do every day. Stay smart, stay safe—routinely!
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Protect Your Propeller: Simple Planning and Maintenance Can Postpone Prop Replacement
Have you looked at your propeller lately? I mean, have you really examined it and run your fingers along the leading edge during your preflight to detect any nicks or dings?
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Reflections on a Cessna 172B
Cessna 172s are common enough. But when Conner Vital’s 1961 Cessna 172B glides onto the runway, it makes a big splash. It’s nicknamed “Reflections”
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New uAvionix Upgrade Advances AV-30 Capabilities
A new upgrade to the uAvionix AV-30 software (version 3.2.0) adds a new level of capability that will give pilots a streamlined Foreflight-to panel experience.
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Hartzell PowerUP S-1200 Magnetos Receive FAA Approval
The FAA has granted Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) for Hartzell Engine Tech’s PowerUP S-1200 magneto.
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Cessna Owner Magazine 2026 Source Guide
From air filters and appraisals to vortex generators and window repair, the annual Source Guide has been the “Yellow Pages” of the Cessna owner community for more than 15 years.
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SOS: Seasonal Oil Syndrome
Back in the later years of the 1970s, I was just coming out of my disco phase and was learning the ropes as a fledgling aircraft mechanic.
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McFarlane Acquires Several P. Ponk Aviation STC’s
McFarlane Aviation, a Victor Sierra company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of three Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) from P. Ponk Aviation.
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Can You Have it BOTH Ways: A Tale of Electric Aileron Trim
Minutes after settling into a hands-off cruise, the aircraft begins a slow left roll as uneven fuel and loading undo the calm perfection.
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AOPA Challenges FAA’s General Aviation Flight Ban
AOPA is criticizing the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to suspend most general aviation flights at 12 major airports starting Monday.
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