---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 06/07/11: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:38 AM - wheels up (Chris Wise) 2. 03:41 AM - Emailing: Yak prang 347 - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy (Chris Wise) 3. 06:31 AM - Re: wheels up (Roger Kemp M.D.) 4. 12:10 PM - Generator problem (=?utf-8?Q?Jes=C3=BAs_Sagastuy?=) 5. 05:14 PM - Re: Looking for M14P/PF (andrew richards) 6. 08:38 PM - Re: wheels up (keithmckinley) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:38:52 AM PST US From: "Chris Wise" Subject: Yak-List: wheels up G'Day All, I have been looking for cowls, heater box and other bits and pieces due to a landing and partial undercarriage collapse in our 18T I have had many emails asking what happened and more importantly is everyone O.K. which is greatly appreciated. I am absolutely impressed by the concern shown re "is every one O.K." and cannot express my thanks enough for that. I am told that there are those who have, and those who have not. I owe it to you all to explain what happened with the hope that you will all gather something from this. I am also posting this to hopefully highlight and emphasise the familiarity and something that one sometimes takes for granted. I fly from a beautiful country airstrip that has been taken over by a organization who believe in the minimum use of radio calls in the circuit. On the downwind leg I knew that there was a sportscub somewhere in the circuit not radio calling their intentions and could not find. As per usual on downwind, speed right, dunlops down, heard a clunk, saw a green light, and for some strange reason, moved the undercarriage selector to the neutral position. Head out the cockpit. So the left main was down and locked, but the nose and main right had not deployed when due to me returning the selector to neutral, stoped the cycle. Also ignored the sticks. >From now on it is simply my lack of conducting the checks as I was taught from day one. Immediately under the airspeed indicator I have a placard. PUFF, in Red. Pitch, undercarriage, flaps, fuel pump on. Called and finally identified the sportscub on finals on another runway when I was on finals and the rest speaks for itself. I stuffed up and the distraction got the better of me. Result a bent Yak. But no harm to anyone and totally repairable. Why have I posted this? Well we are humans and can stuff up, but we have checks in place for dammed good reasons and I hope that this serves as a simple reminder how easy it is to "stuff Up" I can honestly tell you all that I think that my ego is more dented the than the 18T. Must also post. A dammed strong aircraft. Removed the wing, all inspection covers off, fuel tank out, apart from the gravel rash, spars and everything else is absolutely fine. Thanks and cheers, Chris. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:41:06 AM PST US From: "Chris Wise" Subject: Yak-List: Emailing: Yak prang 347 - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy Well, here it is. Your message is ready to be sent with the following file or link attachments: Yak prang 347 - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:31:48 AM PST US Subject: Re: Yak-List: wheels up From: "Roger Kemp M.D." Thanks for posting Chris. Distraction on the downwind base turn is the leadi ng cause of gear up issues. Glad all are well. Yes, the YAK is one tough bir d. Doc Sent from my iPad On Jun 7, 2011, at 5:35 AM, "Chris Wise" wrote: > G=99Day All, > > > > I have been looking for cowls, heater box and other bits and pieces due to a landing and partial undercarriage collapse in our 18T > > I have had many emails asking what happened and more importantly is everyo ne O.K. which is greatly appreciated. > > I am absolutely impressed by the concern shown re =9Cis every one O. K.=9D and cannot express my thanks enough for that. > > > > I am told that there are those who have, and those who have not. > > > > I owe it to you all to explain what happened with the hope that you will a ll gather something from this. > > I am also posting this to hopefully highlight and emphasise the familiarit y and something that one sometimes takes for granted. > > > I fly from a beautiful country airstrip that has been taken over by a orga nization who believe in the minimum use of radio calls in the circuit. > > On the downwind leg I knew that there was a sportscub somewhere in the cir cuit not radio calling their intentions and could not find. > > As per usual on downwind, speed right, dunlops down, heard a clunk, saw a g reen light, and for some strange reason, moved the undercarriage selector to the neutral position. > > Head out the cockpit. > > So the left main was down and locked, but the nose and main right had not d eployed when due to me returning the selector to neutral, stoped the cycle. A lso ignored the sticks. > > > > =46rom now on it is simply my lack of conducting the checks as I was taugh t from day one. > > Immediately under the airspeed indicator I have a placard. PUFF, in Red. Pitch, undercarriage, flaps, fuel pump on. > > Called and finally identified the sportscub on finals on another runway wh en I was on finals and the rest speaks for itself. > > > > I stuffed up and the distraction got the better of me. > > Result a bent Yak. But no harm to anyone and totally repairable. > > > > Why have I posted this? > > Well we are humans and can stuff up, but we have checks in place for damme d good reasons and I hope that this serves as a simple reminder how easy it i s to =9Cstuff Up=9D > > > > I can honestly tell you all that I think that my ego is more dented the th an the 18T. > > > > Must also post. A dammed strong aircraft. Removed the wing, all inspection covers off, fuel tank out, apart from the gravel rash, spars and everything else is absolutely fine. > > > > Thanks and cheers, > > Chris. > > > ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= ========================== ========= > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:10:16 PM PST US From: =?utf-8?Q?Jes=C3=BAs_Sagastuy?= Subject: Yak-List: Generator problem Hello, I need your help I have a problem with the generator I have been flying my Yak-52 without problems. In one flight the light of the generator failure started in intermittent mode. After one flight the light generator failure, was in red continuously, not only below 40% in all the rpm. I changed the generator with a new one, it is very easy: 2 hours job. After the generator was changed, everything seemed ok After 4 flights suddenly the generator failure changed continuously in red again, not intermitent. The electricity is a mystery for me, excuse me for my english. Best regards Jesus Sagar EC-IAQ Hello, I need your help I have a problem with the generator I have been flying with my yak-52 without problems. In one flight the light of the generator failure started in intermittent mode. After one flight the generator failure light, was continuously in red, not only below 40% in all the rpm. I changed the generator with a new one, it is very easy: 2 hours. After the generatos was changed, everything seemed ok After 4 flights the generator failure suddenly was again continuously in red, not intermitent. The electricity is a mystery for me, excuse me for my English. Best regards Jesus Sagastuy EC-IAQ ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 05:14:05 PM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: Looking for M14P/PF From: andrew richards Just to provide clarification, no inference that M14P Inc are responsible for the issues associated with my engine. I don't have the logs with me but can confirm that it is higher time with approx 2000 hrs TT, it was overhauled approx 278 hrs ago with a prop strike inspection and return to service 75 hrs ago. The aircraft was imported to Australia, assembled and flown approx 2.6 hrs. It was due to be ferried 1000 miles this week. During a loop, the engine started to vibrate badly. This was 20 minutes into a flight. Then it got worse, smoke filled the cabin and was landed immediately. The cowls were removed and it looks as though the front crank case had come loose, all the nuts (spring washers were on) holding the crankcase together had come loose. The front of the engine will come off to determine the cause and damage. It may be an easy fix, don't know. Personally I would be uncomfortable flying with this engine. On Monday, June 6, 2011, andrew richards wrote: > Engine in my 55M just had some "issues" and looking at some options. > Engine has approx 275 since overhaul and 75 hours since teardown done > inspection by M14 Inc. > > Thinking the safer and easier option is to replace with zero time > engine, I'm based in Australia. Does anyone know a good source for a > replacement zero time engine at a reasonable price that hasn't been > sitting for 20 years? Consider upgrade to PF. > > Alternatively, is there anyone in Australia on the list who is > interested in a Yak 55M, fresh certification and annual? All western > instruments. Nice aircraft, frustrated with it at the moment. > > > Andrew > ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:38:26 PM PST US Subject: Yak-List: Re: wheels up From: "keithmckinley" Gutsy post! Thank you! 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