"Normal" usage 177 owners needn't worry until 15,000 flight hours; 210 is 4,000 hours This article was corrected on July 10 to accurately reflect the number of hours suggested for 210 owners. Please read the PDFs if you own one of these planes. Textron Aviation issued a service letter last week asking owners of 177s and 210s to perform an inspection of the carry-thru spar to … [Read more...]
Cessna Owner Magazine August 2019
August 2019 What's inside ... 8 Featured Plane Cessna 182: The World’s Best Used Aircraft? By Bill Cox 16 Avionics Garmin’s New Products Part II: G3X Certified By Bob Hart 22 Maintenance Spark Plug Primer By John Loughmiller 30 The Aesthetics of the Spinner By Jim Cavanagh 38 Sky Talk Owner Maintenance: Balancing Expense and Safety By Scott “Sky” Smith 54 Hangar Tip How … [Read more...]
Cessna Sells 28 172s in Q1
Aircraft sales were up overall, and Textron Aviation sold more planes in Q1 than in 2018, the General Aviation Manufacturers Association announced. Cessna sold 28 of its 172 model in the first quarter, compared to 13 a year ago. The top single-engine plane sales went to Piper, which sold 35 Archers as that company continues to focus on schools and trainers. Cessna … [Read more...]
Important Aviation Insurance Changes in Store for 2019
Get a quote today [Sponsored Content] By Aviation Insurance Resources You may have already heard the buzz – aircraft insurance rates are on the rise and underwriting criteria is changing. The industry has been historically cyclical, and the market is now hardening; meaning that aviation insurance carriers are tightening up their requirements and becoming less … [Read more...]
FAA Issues SAIB for Cable Attachments on All Aircraft
The FAA issued a special airworthiness bulletin (SAIB) on July 2 advising owners of all aircraft to check for corrosion cracking on flight control cable attachments connected to turnbuckle barrels during their next annual or general inspection. At this time, the FAA states that the concern does not warrant airworthiness directive (AD) action and that it does not … [Read more...]
