Airplane Owner Maintenance - By Dean Showalter

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Synopsis

A podcast devoted to airplane owners and the maintenance of their airplanes.

Episodes

  • 194 – All About Airplane Prebuys with Adam Sipe

    10/12/2021 Duration: 59min

    This episode is a good one! If you’re thinking about buying an airplane, stop right now and listen to this episode, because Adam Sipe can absolutely save you lots of time, money and needless frustration in the process of buying an airplane. He shared so much valuable wisdom in this episode, and I can’t wait […]

  • 193 – How Did this Starter housing Break?

    04/12/2021 Duration: 31min

    That’s a good question, and although I don’t have the full story, we will toss around some possibilities in this episode. Thanks to all of you who responded with some really good guesses about the cause. I received responses from 33 people after I sent out that email recently! The prevailing guess about the cause […]

  • 192 – We Always Knew He Had A Screw Loose!

    20/11/2021 Duration: 21min

    My good friend, Clark Trobaugh, flew into KSHD this past week, and while he was visiting with his family, I walked over to his airplane on the ramp and noted a few things that needed attention… Here’s the one that prompted Clark’s brother Scott to send me a text that said, “Thanks for looking out […]

  • 191 – A Tale of Two Exhaust Valves

    14/11/2021 Duration: 21min

    In this episode, we are talking about two different exhaust valves, both of which showed signs of burning when we looked at them with the borescope. One valve was in the beginning stages of burning, and the other was too far gone. Scroll down for more info and some photos. We also talk a bit […]

  • 190 – The Cessna 172 is Flying Again!

    21/10/2021 Duration: 32min

    It’s been a long and in-depth annual inspection, along with the extensive list of squawk repairs. But it’s a great airplane, and I’d love to fly it if I had the opportunity! In today’s podcast, we cover the remaining squawks on this airplane, concluding with scale weighing the aircraft, and sending it back out into […]

  • 189 – Cessna 172 Squawks Part Two

    15/10/2021 Duration: 42min

    In episode 188, we covered the first 30 squawks on a Cessna 172 that’s in the shop for an annual inspection and a bunch of repairs. In this episode, we are tackling another chunk of the squawks and repairs. Here’s a sampling: Under the pilot instrument panel, some wiring was tied to one of the […]

  • 188 – Cessna 172 Squawks and Repairs

    08/10/2021 Duration: 58min

    It certainly looked like a crusty old engine when we removed the cowling for the annual inspection. The exterior is one thing… but perhaps even more importantly, I wondered about the internal condition of the engine. Surprisingly, the borescope showed the cylinders to be in amazingly good condition on the inside. Perhaps this was partially […]

  • 187 – Wonders and Woes of a Cirrus SR22

    18/09/2021 Duration: 37min

    In today’s podcast episode, I talked about this specific SR22, and some maintenance I was involved in… scroll down for some related photos. But first, I just wanted to say the SR22 is a great airplane! Here are some of the “wonders” of an SR22, as I see it: It’s a beautiful aircraft! It feels […]

  • 186 – Diamond DA40 Squawks & a new Bonanza Friend!

    28/08/2021 Duration: 35min

    From left: Arthur, Dave, Mervin, Dean (I got to work with these guys last Monday at Classic Aviation., when Dave had me lap the exhaust valves in cylinders 3 and 5.) Scroll down for more info about this valve lapping adventure. Diamond DA40 annual inspection – here are some squawks we discuss in this episode: […]

  • 185 – Standby Alternator System and Other Fun Stuff

    20/08/2021 Duration: 41min

    I’ve just completed the installation for a B&C Specialties standby alternator system on an E33A Bonanza. It’s a fantastic system, and I talked about it in today’s podcast episode. Be sure to listen for a caution about the right magneto when installing a new oil seal in the drive adapter for the standby alternator. Here […]

  • 184 – My Oshkosh 2021 Adventure!

    13/08/2021 Duration: 40min

    AirVenture was a fantastic experience once again! In addition to the audio podcast for this episode, I also made a video using some of my favorite photos… here’s the YouTube link: https://youtu.be/VlErN8RQNrQ Don’t forget to click the “Store” tab above and check out the resources there. If you have any questions, click the button that […]

  • 183 – I’m Bringing an Engine Cylinder to Oshkosh!

    24/07/2021 Duration: 20min

    Here’s a sampling of items I’m planning to use for one of my presentations at Oshkosh this year. It’s called “Lapping Valves & Saving Cylinders.” I’d love to see you there if you’re attending Airventure this year. It’s on Thursday afternoon, July 29, from 4-5:15 pm in Workshop Classroom C. We’ll be lapping the exhaust […]

  • 182 – Plane Lands in Farm Field After Engine Failure

    10/07/2021 Duration: 30min

    Note: I’m offering a 30% discount on the new shock strut servicing video course from now until Monday night, July 12 at midnight Eastern Daylight time. Use the code “STRUT” for a 30% discount and pay only $67 instead of the normal price of $97. Now for the engine failure story: They got stopped about […]

  • 181 – Strut Webinar Replay and Video Course Are Ready!

    03/07/2021 Duration: 17min

    We had a great webinar last evening! Thanks to all who showed up on the call. If you were not able to join us, but would like to see the replay, here’s the link: The webinar replay will be available for the next 7 days. Additionally, the much more detailed training is now available in […]

  • Almost Time for Oshkosh 2021!

    26/06/2021 Duration: 18min

    It’s almost time to make the journey to Oshkosh, Wisconsin for Airventure 2021! I hope to see you there… I’m super excited to give 2 presentations this year: Here’s the first one: Lapping Valves & Saving Cylinders Thursday, July 29 · 4:00 PM – 5:15 PM in Workshop Classroom C. And the second presentation: Borescope Your […]

  • 179 – Help! I Took A Turbo Apart

    19/06/2021 Duration: 20min

    Listen to the podcast episode to hear how Jeff bailed me out on this one! (The gasket between the halves of the turbo broke as I was trying to rotate the halves to reseal an oil fitting.) We also talked in this episode about two upcoming opportunities: I’ll be presenting a Zoom webinar on Friday, […]

  • 178 – Propeller Mystery Solved!

    11/06/2021 Duration: 27min

    We’ll talk about these photos in this week’s podcast episode, and how they explain the problem Aram was having with his propeller. (Photos courtesy of Dave Pasquale of Pasquale Aviation LLC.) Dave is removing the prop to be sent out for repair, and will reinstall it when the repair is finished. But first, I want […]

  • 177 – An Out-of-Control Propeller!

    05/06/2021 Duration: 23min

    He departed KSHD yesterday in his super-nice P35 Bonanza, headed for his home airport in Pennsylvania. The ground runup was normal, and things were looking good as he approached his cruising altitude of 7000 feet. But as he leveled off, Aram discovered he could not control his propeller / engine RPM… it was overspeeding regardless […]

  • 176 – Lessons From the Best Kind of Airplane Owner

    21/05/2021 Duration: 37min

    A nice airplane deserves a high-quality owner, and that’s exactly what this amazing P35 Bonanza has. Aram takes meticulously good care of it. In today’s episode, you’ll hear why I think Aram is the best kind of airplane owner, and some lessons you might want to consider for maintaining your airplane as well. lf you […]

  • 175 – Shock Strut Servicing Course Coming Soon!

    08/05/2021 Duration: 33min

    Does your airplane’s shock strut need fluid? Does it need nitrogen? … or air? And more importantly, could you service the strut safely? If you’ve ever had a low strut, you know it can be very frustrating. Sometimes it can be challenging to sort through all the maintenance manual information, your POH information, your local […]

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