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Exhaust Systems
Cessna T182T Turbocharged Skylane Cracked Wastegate Attach Flange During annual inspection, overboard exhaust pipe was discovered cracked and leaking at the waste gate attach flange. Part total time: Unknown Cessna T206H Turbocharged Stationair Disengaged Slip Joint Overboard exhaust elbow, between...
Cabin Distractions
Many years ago, as a new private pilot, I found myself dealing with a false sense of security and passenger distractions. It was a nice afternoon in southern California, and a couple of co-workers...
NTSB Reports
April 2, 2022, Morristown, N.J. Learjet 45 At 1119 Eastern time, the airplane was substantially damaged when it departed the runway during landing. The two airline transport pilots and two passengers sustained minor injuries. Visual conditions...
Oshkosh Or Bust II
Editor’s note: For our July 2021 Accident Probe, Oshkosh Or Bust, we explored an accident involving a non-instrument-rated pilot who took off into dark night IMC and crashed into an open field near the...
Quarter-Turn Fasteners
Most pilots are familiar what the industry calls “quarter-turn” fasteners, those quick-release devices used to secure engine cowlings and fairings on aircraft of all sizes and uses. They typically go by their manufacturer’s name,...