Cracks in Cessna 400 Series Carry-Through Spar Cap
Textron Aviation issued a service letter requiring inspection of the forward lower carry-through...
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Author: Cessna Owner Organization
Check Your Brake Master Cylinder Cotter Pins
Textron Aviation on August 7 issued a service letter for certain Cessna 172S models. The letter states that, “The cotter pin that secures the attachment clevis pin for left and right brake master cylinders may have been...
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Cessna Owner Magazine September 2019
8 Featured Plane: Cessna 421
16 KX-165 Avionics: Old School
22 A DIY guide to oil & filter changes
26 IFR or VFR: Your rating’s impact on insurance costs
32 Some Tips for VFR Planning
46 How to Clean Your Yoke Shaft
SkyView HDX Now Approved for Use in Nearly 600 Certified Aircraft
Dynon announced on July 16 that the approved model list for its SkyView HDX glass panel line has...
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UAvionix tailBeacon Receives TSO; Member Webinar Held
UAvionix announced July 5 that it had received a technical standard order from the FAA for its...
Read More2019 Oshkosh AirVenture Wrapup
Summary of news and happenings at the 2019 Oshkosh AirVenture … BendixKing buys TruTrak Honeywell, parent company of BendixKing, has purchased TruTrak, which gives BendixKing a bevy of new products in the autopilot arena....
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Mode S Transponder AD Will Affect Few Users
On July 23 the FAA issued AD 2019-13-03 regarding Mode S transponders manufactured by Trig...
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Important Aviation Insurance Changes in Store for 2019
Get a quote today [Sponsored Content] By Aviation Insurance Resources You may have already heard...
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Why You Should Install Shoulder Harnesses
By Jim Curns, Organization Member This article originally appeared in the July 2019 issue of...
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Textron Aviation Issues Thru-Spar Service Letter for 177s and 210s [CORRECTED]
This article has been updated in May 2021 with this 177 wing spar AD update and 210 wing spar AD...
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Cessna Owner Magazine August 2019
8 Cessna 182: The World’s Best Used Aircraft?
16 Garmin’s New Products Part II: G3X Certified
22 Spark Plug Primer
30 The Aesthetics of the Spinner
38 Owner Maintenance: Balancing Expense and Safety
54 How to Replace or Repaint Your Hubcaps
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....
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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...
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SAIB Issued for Certain ACR ELTs
The FAA has issued a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB) regarding ACR Electronics,...
Read MoreFAA Issues Bulletin Related to Certain Lycoming Engines
The FAA issued an SAIB that all Lycoming engines equipped with certain Parallel Valve Cylinders and Head Assemblies, which were shipped from Lycoming between September 1, 2013 and April 30, 2015, have experienced cracking in...
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uAvionix Review: Webinar with uAvionix and Cessna Owners
What You Will Learn What is the status of the tailBeacon?Which is easier to install, the skyBeacon...
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Cessna Owner Magazine July 2019
8 Featured Plane: Cessna 172
18 Garmin’s New GPS Solutions
24 Reading the Signs: How to Listen to Your Engine
30 Insurance After Major Modifications
36 Why You Should Install Shoulder
Harnesses
54 Why You Should Create a
One-Item Post-Maintenance Plan
Switch Caps: Improve Your Cessna Panel for $1.35
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’ll tell you about me and my airplane. As much as I love...
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Textron: Check Service Pressure In Your 172S Nose Landing Gear Strut
Textron issued Service Bulletin SEL-32-02 to inform owners of certain 172s that they should check...
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FAA Runs Out of ADS-B Rebates
ADS-B rebates have all been reserved but some may become available again The last few hundred of...
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