If you’ve ever seen some of the high-speed photography taken of aircraft engine cylinders during operation, you realize how much they shake—much like a wet dog trying to dry off! Anything and everything that is attached to the engine needs to be checked regularly for proper tightness. One common problem area is the screws holding the baffling to the engine. Both of these screws were found to be missing on the same aircraft.
In Case You Missed It
Page Turner
Every homebuilder knows how important it is to document your build to meet the FAAs 51% rule, but how you do it can range from handwritten notebooks to custom web sites detailing every rivet and pin stripe. By Marc Cook.
Keeping It Simple and Affordable
The freedom to roll your own electrical system means you can make things very simple or very complex as desired.
Marking to Make a Planar Cut on a Curved Shape
David Paule - 0
Laser torpedo level makes the task easier.


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