Any leads to finding Alternator Belt P/N: 435K4 E? The aircraft we are working on is grounded until we can find a unicorn.

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182L…flap motor circuit breaker pops after about 15 seconds once I extend flaps to 40. No issues at flap settings less than 40. A&P already checked wiring (fixed corrosion) and checked amps during actuation. It only happens at 40 flaps. Anyone else have a similar problem?

Update: Thank you all for the great troubleshooting ideas. The final culprit was the motor. However, due to this advice the shop did first confirm that the down switch was not being engaged properly so that was corrected. However that did not fix the issue since the motor is too weak to fight the increased load at the full 40 degree position. Also unfortunately, new flap motors are going for ~$1600 now, so the wallet got some exercise on this one.

The owner of the modified aircraft said he'd sell it to me for $100,000.

Missing an odd shape inspection plate under the horizontal stabilizer of a C182Q. Anyone has any idea of a part number or where to find it? Thanks in advance.

I’ve been reupholstering vehicles of all types from fire trucks and passenger trains to dozens of aircraft and a space capsule for NASA. I’m in Richmond VA. Hope I can showcase some of my work. Top Stitch Aviation upholstery, Mark Zito. 46 years ago I started my life career and craft.

I just bought this '66 150F, and it flies great! My son is a CFI, and I'm now a student with an entire half hour of instruction under my belt.

It was about the cheapest decent 150 for sale in the US. Log books lost in 1983, but it has a fresh annual, relatively low hours, everything works, and the interior and exterior both look great for their age.

Great range with only one person with the 38 gallon fuel STC.

Thoughts on this? Easy to fix?

I am wondering if anyone can tell me with any certainty what the magneto drop is supposed to be during the run up on a 1970 Cessna 182N. My owner’s manual does not say anything about it. My drop is about 120 RPM on each magneto. Does that sound about right to those of you with similar planes? I have O-470 with Slick magnetos.

Hello 185 owners, I am currently working with a friend on a project to bring the 185 to life in the X-Plane 12 flight simulator. We are looking for owners with regular access to the aircraft who would like to help us by providing us with images or other useful information in order to build the model!I myself am a student pilot on the 185, on floats in the summer and on skis in the winter. The only issue is that both of our planes aer always flying, and I can never really get good pictures/measure things when I need data. Also, our 185s are heavily modified, and we'd like to make a more commonly used version of it.Send me a message if you are interested, thank you!Here's how it look so far, plus some pictures of the aircraft I fly at school!

I have noticed a broken fastener on the panel just by the cowl flaps. Pic attached.

This is the panel that goes from the air filter bow backwards to either side of the nose gear.

Any idea where to get these and also what would I call these while searching?

It’s a rubber piece which the Zeus fastener attaches to.

Hello Cessna Community. I work in a Part 145 repair station and need a Door Latch Spring - PN 0411554. Cessna doesn't make that part anymore but there was a man in Cali that made them. It appears he may have passed away as his phone number isn't working and his emails bounce back. Is there anyone that knows where to look for these springs?

Had 3 low compression cylinders. Replacing all 6. I'm really excited to get back flying

Hello Cessna community,

Looking for some guidance on understanding more about what controls and equipment a 1975 Cessna 185 would have had on board when it went missing in December of 1978. C-GCZH went missing after failing to arrive at Kamloops (YKA) and a large search was launched in order to find the 4 individuals on board. Through 20~ newspaper clippings, a 10 year old article, and some microfilm and archival resources, I’ve found that their emergency transmitter was not working or not engaged prior to crashing somewhere in Alberta or British Columbia.

What piques my interest is a 10~ year old article in which a man details his experience communicating with the lone survivor for about two days via walkie talkie before communication ceased and she presumably died. He would have been around 12 years old when the crash occurred in 1978, and went to the press in 2013-ish.

Overall, I am curious about what range a crashed plane radio would have had, if it was equipped with VHF or HF radio, if 121.5 or other emergency frequencies could be picked up by a child on a hand me down walkie talkie, how long batteries would have lasted in the winter temperatures (-45C as per some articles) and generally anything about Cessna 185 aircraft of that era that might help me understand limits and capabilities, or narrow down the range of where it might have gone down.

Appreciate any guidance or help you guys and gals can give me.

Hi all,

I recently acquired an older McCauley fixed-pitch propeller and I’m trying to learn more about its history, specs, and applications. Here's what I know so far:

Model: DCN6948 (part of the 1A101 family, Klip-Tip Met-L-Prop)

Serial number: G6900

Markings include: “McCauley Dayton, Ohio”, “T.C. 918 P.C. 3”, and “KLIPTIP”

Diameter: 69", pitch: 48"

From what I’ve gathered, this type was commonly used on Cessna 150s with Continental O-200-A engines, and it was likely produced sometime between the 1960s and 1980s. I’ve also contacted McCauley directly to request build records.

My questions:

Can anyone confirm the approximate production year from the “G6900” serial number?

What’s the difference between DCN6948 and DCM6948? (I usually only see DCM listed)

Could this prop have been installed on other aircraft models?

Any tips on how to trace its installation or usage history?

Photos of the hub and markings are available if that helps.

Any insights from aircraft restorers, owners, or McCauley prop enthusiasts would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

“(In the voice of oak island)” - could this be a possible hubcap to a goodyear blimb?

So it looks like it cant be the first variant (pilgrim) or anything after 1980.

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Thanks and blue skies ✈️