Back in the mid ninety’s, the International Comanche Society began promoting a should harness STC after a prominent member died from impact to the panel. This is a very important upgrade that every aircraft should have regardless of age. It was a simple install and has given me peace of mind ever since.
Back in 1976, August 1 actually, the owners saw fit to add factory re-manufactured engines to N7182Y. At the same time, they installed on the right side, a counter-rotating engine. The official designation from lycoming is LIO-320-B1A. This of course eliminated the critical engine effect. Critical engine is defined as the engine that if failed, [...]
2006-24-07—-01/03/2007—-Propeller blades [tippy title="2006-18-15" reference="http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library%5CrgAD.nsf/0/3C72B57A81F9F7EE862571E300579240?OpenDocument" header="on"]This AD does not apply. Only affects this propeller when mounted on Lycoming 360 engines.[/tippy]—-09/25/2006—-Front cylinder half of the propeller hub 2003-13-17—-07/18/2003—-Propeller blade 2001-23-08—-12/24/2001—-Propeller Hubs 1971-21-09—-06/27/1972—-Spring Backup Kit 1964-20-01—-08/28/1964—-Pitch Change Blocks
2008-14-07—-08/14/2008—-Externally mounted fuel injector fuel lines 2008-08-14—-04/29/2008—-Fuel injection servo plugs 2004-10-14—-06/25/2004—-Crankshaft gear 2003-14-03—-08/14/2003—-Rotary fuel pumps 2002-26-01—-01/31/2003—-Fuel injector fuel lines 98-17-11—-10/19/1998—-Crankshafts 98-02-08—-03/30/1998—-Crankshaft 96-23-03—-12/17/1996—-High pressure fuel pumps 96-09-10—-07/15/1996—-Oil pump 95-26-02—-01/24/1996—-Aviation Gasoline 87-10-06 R1—-09/01/1989—-Rocker Arm Assembly 75-09-15—-04/30/1975—-Fuel Starvation To The Engine 75-08-09—-08/18/1977—-Oil Pump Drive Shaft 73-23-01—-01/13/1977—-Piston Pin Assembly 67-22-06—-08/09/1967—-Fuel Injectors 66-20-04—-08/27/1966—-Oil Filter Adapter Gasket 65-03-03—-08/05/1967—-Crankshaft Flange 64-16-05—-07/10/1964—-AC Pumps
99-14-01 —-08/17/1999—-AFM – Limitations Section – Icing 97-01-01 —-12/08/1998—-Main Gear Sidebrace Stud 94-13-10—-08/12/1994—-Stabilizer Torque Tube 85-02-05—-11/21/1997—-Piper P/N’s 81090-02, 683-107 Placard Installation 83-19-03—-09/30/1983—-Lower Spar Cap Inspection 83-10-01—-06/15/1983—-Water and Fuel System Inspection 82-23-01—-04/07/1983—-Placard Near Flap Actuator 79-20-10—-10/04/1979—-Piper Kit 763 893 79-12-08—-06/19/1979—-Fuel Selector Valves 78-12-07—-06/19/1978—-Fuel Selector Valve 77-13-21—-12/16/1977—-Prevent Landing Gear Collapse 77-09-10—-05/12/1977—-Electric Trim Switch 77-08-01—-04/18/1977—-Aileron Spar Cracks 76-18-05—-09/10/1976—-Forward [...]
Both props were overhauled in 1997 along with the engines. They have a nitrogen accumulator which allows full feathering to reduce drag. One thing you will notice from the picture is the long extension from the prop hub to the crankshaft. This gives the cowling a more streamlined look but creates heavy forces. Power-on stalls [...]
One of Lycoming’s best. Dependable and easy. Both engines were overhauled in 1997 by me with the extensive help of the engine overhaul shop right next to my hangar. I finished A&P school and was facing the AD on the oil pump impellers being replaced. The engine time was in the 1800′s so I decided [...]
My wife started her own blog, and in the blog world, linking is everything. So here is the link baby. Amy’s Website
After much soul searching, I have decided to sell. These pages will chronicle all aspects of N7182Y. You will be able to see the exterior, interior, avionics, stc’s , Airworthiness directives, and much more. Please email me with any questions. John McCue
Its amazing how prices have fallen these last few years. The light twin market is a great value now for new buyers. For those unfamiliar with the Twin Comanche, it is the most econmical light twin you can own. Fuel burn averages 16 gallons per hour. If your goal is too build time, or just [...]
