Fairchild Club Forum

'Thanks Jamie for the good, useful technical information and a Fairchild history lesson.   Hugh L On Monday, February 5, 2018 7:32 PM, "jamietreat397@gmail.com [fairchildclub]" wrote:   Darryln,  The company that manufactured  the Diamond Plate Trim is:  Rigidzed (Step metal) Rigidized Met...

'Jeri, Along with the applicable Sensenich documents for wood propellers on the internet, was a very enlightening story by a Stearman owner/operator from the Stearman Restorers Association about his wood propeller/hub experience. Good, educational reading for Stearman operators and others flying Sen...

'Jiri, Be sure to review all Sensenich technical documents for installation of wood propellers, all available on internet, when reinstalling your propeller and hub and for periodic maintenance requirements. The cracks in your front plate may be fatigue cracks from cyclic loading of the plate due to ...

'Jiri,   In lieu of finding the original material for your propeller plate, McMaster Carr Company, in the US, has certified 4130 alloy steel plate, in suitable dimensions, of Rockwell hardness B85, very close to B88 you specified. The 4130 plate can be heat treated to C60.  Also, check out "mak...

'Craig,   Suggestion; take a picture of the full screen image of the Fairchild logo you referenced on YouTube, make a paper copy of the image and rework it as required to suit your needs.   Jamie S. Treat A&P/IA Aircraft Restoration & Repair, LLC Fairchild Club DVD Editor IAC 5, Chapter Pres...

'JP, Wrong pilot. It was not I, Hugh, who recommend "wheel landings only" in this thread on flying an F-24. I am not qualified to dispense any advise on how to fly a Fairchild F-24 other than at all times when flying one do not, ever, damage it.   Hugh On Monday, March 27, 2017 6:30 PM, &q...

'Jamie,  Thank you for posting SB44-7-C. It provides the technical explanation for the AD. Good to now know the exact reason for the AD so one can now apply their intellect with respect to position of their fuel valves and flight attitudes. Vapor lock occurring with adequate fuel in both tanks and o...

'Bob, Not questioning the CAUTION on one fuel tank operation, but can you or any other group member provide specific technical rationale why vapor lock or any other problem would occur with both wing tanks on line feeding fuel?? On Saturday, March 25, 2017 7:40 PM, "Robert Etter robertetter@yma...

'The Fairchild drawing for the Warner 145 engine installation on the 24-C8C model shows the oil line to the pump inlet connection with a raised section in the middle of the line to be just above the bottom of the oil tank, specifically to prevent draining the oil pump, and lose its prime, when drain...

'Regarding subject PT photo, for certain, the picture was taken on the south ramp of General Motors flight department maintenance facility at the former Detroit City Airport. Judging by the quality of the cowl work, it is doubtful that the modification was done at the GM maintenance facility. The mo...