Re: a little doohickie that saved my bacon

[David Stroud]

'Lads..I've been scouring ebay for a transponder / encoder package for my current mount.
Anyone on the list have a package for sale sitting under the bench? Thanks..

David Stroud, Ottawa, Canada
Christavia C-FDWS
F-24 C-FDAE in restoration

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[dcasali]

'Hi All,

For years I have been affixing an inexpensive carbon monoxide detector
to the instrument panel of my aircraft... and never saw it change color.

A few weeks ago, shortly after an extensive annual, I looked down and
saw that my detector, usually an off yellow, had turned dark green. I
rolled down the window (try that in your spam can) and shortened my
local flight. I replaced the detector ..six months out of date.. (oops)
and last week I took a test flight with a digital monoxide meter in my
lap. Problems- I saw up to 78ppm of CO on the meter. I rolled my bird
into the maintenance hanger, and today my mechanic told me today he had
located the exhaust leak.

That button had finally paid for itself. I would not have known there
was a problem till I sickened myself; there was absolutely no unusual
odor in the cockpit. The gadget is a Quantum Eye carbon monoxide
detector. It costs about $12, works for nominally 18 months (mine was at
two years when it alerted me) and weighs nothing. Carried by Aircraft
Spruce. Highly recommended.

Keep 'em flying...

Dan

N2088
1937 24G



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Dan Casali
MacWizard
Box 1286 Ketchum, ID 83340
208.726.5120


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[plsurflyin@aol.com]

'I have one too.....

Thanks for the heads up Dan

don parsons
www.fairchild24.com


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