---------------------------------------------------------- Commander-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/05/05: 11 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:21 AM - Re: (Barry Collman) 2. 05:04 AM - Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem (Ray Mansfied) 3. 05:06 AM - Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem (Ray Mansfied) 4. 05:27 AM - Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem (Barry Collman) 5. 07:34 AM - Re: Is anyone looking for a Commander pull-out side table? (MASON CHEVAILLIER) 6. 07:49 AM - Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem (mike floyd) 7. 08:43 AM - Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem (CloudCraft@aol.com) 8. 08:59 AM - Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem (Barry Collman) 9. 10:14 AM - Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem (nico css) 10. 10:47 AM - Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem (CloudCraft@aol.com) 11. 04:59 PM - Re: Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem (Ray Mansfied) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:21:39 AM PST US From: "Barry Collman" Subject: Re: Commander-List: --> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman" Hi Tylor, I'm not certain which STC you mean! Do you mean the one for the eyebrow windows? Or do you mean the ones for the MR. RPM conversion itself? Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "tylor.hall" Subject: RE: Commander-List: | --> Commander-List message posted by: "tylor.hall" | | Barry, | IS The MR RPM STC for the short body commanders a different number than the | Long Body Commanders? I think the 680FP, 680F, and the 560F are on the same | number. I saw the drawings when I had access to them that included the Eye | brow windows. | Tylor Hall | | | --> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman" | | | Hi Moe & Mason, | | Edward Jennings signed off a lot of Dick MacCoon's mod. work. | | Like Mason's 680F(P), three others have had the cockpit overhead windows | installed, in accordance with MR. RPM Drawing No. 54003. | | STC SA3322WE covers the 680FL & 680FLP, but not the 680F(P). | | Moe, if you want Dick's Email, I can pass it on to you. | | Very Best Regards, | Barry | | ----- Original Message ----- | From: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" | To: | Subject: Re: Commander-List: | | || --> Commander-List message posted by: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" || || MM, FOUND IT. AUG 1976, PER 43.13-1 & FAA 337 SIGNED OFF BY EDWARD | JENNINGS | A&P 2162927. IT WAS DONE AT SAME TIME MR RPM CONVERSION WAS DONE. BY AERO | SPECIALTIES IN VAN NUYS. MASON || ----- Original Message ----- || From: Moe || To: commander-list@matronics.com || Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 8:59 AM || Subject: Re: Commander-List: || || || --> Commander-List message posted by: "Moe" | > || || Mason, || || Quick question.....who installed the Eye Brow Windows? Didn't realize | that || anyone had an STC to install those on the early pressurized airframe. || || Regards, || || Moe || ----- Original Message ----- || From: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" > || To: "commander-list" | > || Subject: Commander-List: || || || > --> Commander-List message posted by: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" | > || > || > NOT APRIL FOOLS: FOR SALE N2001M '62 AERO COMMANDER 680FP #1208-109 | MR || RPM CONVERSION AS OF 3-1-05 3993TTAF, LE 590/52 PROP 50 SN RE 190 | PROP || 30 SN. 84" Q-TIP PROPS, SKYTECH HI SPEED STARTERS OCT '04 ANNUAL AND || REFERB. 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MASON CHEVAILLIER | 817-877-4977 || > || > || || || || || || || || || -- || No virus found in this incoming message. || || | | | -- | | | | | | | | | -- | No virus found in this incoming message. | | -- ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:04:01 AM PST US From: "Ray Mansfied" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem --> Commander-List message posted by: "Ray Mansfied" Jim, Thanks for the suggestion, but I suspect the gage is OK. If I even up the turbo levers, the engines pull unevenly, trying to turn right, and the MAP reflects that. It's a baffeling situation. Ray M. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Addington" Subject: RE: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem > --> Commander-List message posted by: "Jim Addington" > > > By chance, being that you have checked just about everything else, could > you > have a bad gauge or hose to the gauge? > > Jim A > N444BD > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of > CloudCraft@aol.com > To: commander-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem > > > --> Commander-List message posted by: CloudCraft@aol.com > > Ray, > > At 10 - 13,000' your RayJays should be putting out all kinds of air. > > I've often suggested MR RPM operators use higher RPMs -- but at much > higher > altitudes that you're flying at presently. > > This is baffling because you've checked everything there is to check. If > you > hadn't already done what you've done I'd tell you that you have bad > turbos, > waste gates or leaks in your ducting. > > Am still trying to think (but nothing happens) > > Wing Commander Gordon > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:06:33 AM PST US From: "Ray Mansfied" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem --> Commander-List message posted by: "Ray Mansfied" Thanks. All suggestions are appreciated. It's got to be something we've missed. Yes, our thinking here is not happening so good either. Ray M. ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem > --> Commander-List message posted by: CloudCraft@aol.com > > Ray, > > At 10 - 13,000' your RayJays should be putting out all kinds of air. > > I've often suggested MR RPM operators use higher RPMs -- but at much > higher > altitudes that you're flying at presently. > > This is baffling because you've checked everything there is to check. If > you > hadn't already done what you've done I'd tell you that you have bad > turbos, > waste gates or leaks in your ducting. > > Am still trying to think (but nothing happens) > > Wing Commander Gordon > > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:27:56 AM PST US From: "Barry Collman" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem --> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman" Hi Ray, As a lot of guys on this chatlist know, I'm just a big fan of the Commander and have no technical knowledge of how things like Turbochargers etc. work. But what I do know is Dick MacCoon is a first-class engineer. I'm sure if your guys call him again, he'll find the solution for you. I don't think there's a better guy to talk to. He is an absolute mine of information. I spent an afternoon and evening with Dick last September. I know that if anyone has a problem with their "Turbo 800" Commander engines, Dick is more than happy to help. I know that for a fact, he told me so himself! Obviously, give Dick all the info you can, gauge readings, engine settings etc. etc., and I'm very confident he'll get your Commander flying better than ever! I'm not saying anyone else's suggestions are to be ignored, but Dick really is the guy to talk to. Very Best Regards, Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Mansfied" Subject: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem | --> Commander-List message posted by: "Ray Mansfied" | | Hello, | | I read the Aero Commander web site postings daily. Lots of good knowledge out there. I've also sent in questions before and found everyone helpful, and have solved some problems as a result. I fly an Aero Commander 680 FL(P) for a small company where I live. I hear folks talk about the overhead windows, my plane has that. I read about the Mr. RPM Conversion, my plane has that. I see pictures of the the outlining of the windshield glass, which looks so good and I have that. I've seen comments about instrument panel design, I have an instrument pane. I read about and see pictures of some great looking Commanders...mine is too. I'm real lucky. Attached is a picture. If it doesn't come thought here some one tell me and I'll try something else. | | My problem. At about 10,000' - 13,000' the turbo levers don't match up. The right is max forward and the left has a good ways to go. The maintenance guys have tried everything, and have called Mr. RPM. His latest suggestion was that the turbos might be bad. We sent them off and no, that was not the problem. So far we have replaced all of the ducting, checked the exhaust ducting, checked the turbo seal with the exhaust, checked the waste gates on both sides for correct travel (both are the same) and replaced one cylinder on the right engine that had a very low compression check. No change. We've also flow with the bleed air valves closed with the same result. Pressurization on this plane has never been very good, at 13,000' pressure altitude, cabin altitude runs about 10,000' . Once we figure out the reason for the turbo lever difference, we'll tackle the pressurization problem. | | I've checked the manual on power settings and seem to be running right where the book says to run things. If anyone has some input about the problem let me know. Right now I told maintenance to take a brake for a while...they're out of ideas at the moment, although they are going to call Mr. RPM again and note that the turbos had a good report. Thanks to everyone for help in the past. Any suggestion? | | Ray Mansfield | N91ES | Ft. Walton Beach, FL | | | | | | | | | -- | No virus found in this incoming message. | | -- ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:34:49 AM PST US From: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Is anyone looking for a Commander pull-out side table? Seal-Send-Time: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 09:34:24 -0500 --> Commander-List message posted by: "MASON CHEVAILLIER" well I want it also . lets open the bidding. mason ----- Original Message ----- From: YOURTCFG@aol.com To: commander-list@matronics.com Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 11:32 PM Subject: Re: Commander-List: Is anyone looking for a Commander pull-out side table? --> Commander-List message posted by: YOURTCFG@aol.com In a message dated 4/4/2005 9:03:07 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, swperk@earthlink.net writes: If anyone is interested in this spare table and is willing to pay for shipping (it's not very heavy) from San Diego, it's yours! HI STAN I WANT IT!!! Tell me how much? THANKS!!!!!!! jb ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 07:49:53 AM PST US From: "mike floyd" Subject: Commander-List: Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem --> Commander-List message posted by: "mike floyd" Examine your wastegates very carefully check for warpage of the butterfly valve and see what kind of gap you have in the valve with them fully closed. Also I have seen the upper deck reference lines restricted at the fuel injection nozzles. Remove them from the engine and see how much air they will flow through each individual line. Also make sure the reference lines are not touching the exhaust and have holes worn in them, they will dump considerable boost if they have holes. Regards Mike Commander NW LTD ________________________________ Message 7 _____________________________________ Time: 08:43:10 AM PST US From: CloudCraft@aol.com Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem --> Commander-List message posted by: CloudCraft@aol.com Ray, I tried to think and all I came up with was Nico's idea, more or less. Let's look at the rigging of the turbo controlls. I've had as much as a 3" MAP differential between (normally aspirated) engines and it turned out to be the bushings on the throttle linkage that were worn. If you don't mind, to level the playing field, take your -FLP up to 10,000' normally aspirated and check for MAP differential on the way up and after level off. If that's OK, then it's the turbo system; you've checked into the "hot" components so then it may be controll cable / linkage. Nico, keep thinking. I'm at a loss without your brain. Wing Commander Gordon ________________________________ Message 8 _____________________________________ Time: 08:59:23 AM PST US From: "Barry Collman" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem --> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman" Hey Keith! I haven't seen you using the "Life is not simple anywhere. Probably less so elsewhere." slogan at the end of your postings since early February. I'd love to see it make a come-back. Always gives me a smile and wish I was clever enough to come up with something like that! Best Regards, Barry ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem | --> Commander-List message posted by: CloudCraft@aol.com | | Ray, | | I tried to think and all I came up with was Nico's idea, more or less. | | Let's look at the rigging of the turbo controlls. | | I've had as much as a 3" MAP differential between (normally aspirated) | engines and it turned out to be the bushings on the throttle linkage that were worn. | | If you don't mind, to level the playing field, take your -FLP up to 10,000' | normally aspirated and check for MAP differential on the way up and after level | off. | | If that's OK, then it's the turbo system; you've checked into the "hot" | components so then it may be controll cable / linkage. | | Nico, keep thinking. I'm at a loss without your brain. | | Wing Commander Gordon | | | | | | | | | -- | No virus found in this incoming message. | | -- ________________________________ Message 9 _____________________________________ Time: 10:14:29 AM PST US From: "nico css" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem --> Commander-List message posted by: "nico css" Or, the package said 'use XP or better, so I bought a Mac.' ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Collman" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem > --> Commander-List message posted by: "Barry Collman" > > Hey Keith! > > I haven't seen you using the "Life is not simple anywhere. Probably less so > elsewhere." slogan at the end of your postings since early February. > > I'd love to see it make a come-back. Always gives me a smile and wish I was > clever enough to come up with something like that! > > Best Regards, > Barry > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > To: > Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem > > that were > worn. 10,000' after > level > > > -- > > ________________________________ Message 10 ____________________________________ Time: 10:47:07 AM PST US From: CloudCraft@aol.com Subject: Re: Commander-List: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem --> Commander-List message posted by: CloudCraft@aol.com In a message dated 05-Apr-05 08:59:49 Pacific Daylight Time, barry.collman@air-britain.co.uk writes: I haven't seen you using the "Life is not simple anywhere. Probably less so elsewhere." slogan at the end of your postings since early February. Sir Barry, It was taken off in mourning over the loss of your status as an employee. The grieving period is over now. Wing Commander Gordon ________________________________ Message 11 ____________________________________ Time: 04:59:48 PM PST US From: "Ray Mansfied" Subject: Re: Commander-List: Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem --> Commander-List message posted by: "Ray Mansfied" Thanks Mike. I'm printing everyone's suggestions to give to my maintenance folks. I made a suggestion similar to yours last week, although yours is more specific and comes from experience. Maintenance hasn't looked at that idea yet. Having some else suggest the same thing may get them looking more quickly. Ray M. ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike floyd" Subject: Commander-List: Re: Pressurization, Turbocharging problem > --> Commander-List message posted by: "mike floyd" > > Examine your wastegates very carefully check for warpage of the butterfly > valve and see what kind of gap you have in the valve with them fully > closed. > Also I have seen the upper deck reference lines restricted at the fuel > injection nozzles. Remove them from the engine and see how much air they > will flow through each individual line. Also make sure the reference lines > are not touching the exhaust and have holes worn in them, they will dump > considerable boost if they have holes. > > Regards > Mike > Commander NW LTD > > >