ksandrew

Hey Ken I see these older posts from 2008 about the HYC5006 but can you give anymore insight about just replacing the motor and not the entire power pack and where we can get the motor and how to go about replacing it? I had gear that wouldn't go down and ran the pump for at least 45 minutes while troubleshooting and am sure I burned out the motor. We get 12V on both the up and down cycle of the gear level so pretty sure it's the motor . Any help would be appreciated as they want $4k for a new power pack!

Hi Ken,

Can you send me a picture of the bulkhead connection that Sven made for your brake lines in the wheel well? Thinking about replacing my crappy, bent up lines.

Thanks,

Carl

Hello Ken,

Do you still have any power pack motors available? Thanks in advance. Shane (112A - # 228)

Ken,
this is Robert adams, you helped Joe Matthews and I on our pre buy for our commander 112tca a few years ago.
i am now in the Augusta area and have met bill Morin. He has purchased a 112 hot shot and has having some issues. I thought you would be the person to talk to if you wouldn’t mind. At your convenience Robert Adams 9126602800.
just replaced engine and not achieving 2700 rpm (2550). Seems to run rich. Will run rough at idle and cut off.
thanks
robert

Hey Ken! Can you give me a quick rundown on how I might get a replacement hydraulic pump? My motor failed yesterday, and when I took the motor off, the brushes were non-existent! I have, a friend with an electric motor shop, but he isn't in the shop till Tuesday. Going through posts, but hope you may have an in!?

Hey Ken, It’s been a while!!! Hunter and I keep threatening to call you and come down for a visit but just haven’t found a time to make it work yet!!

How are things going? Health, Life, Home, Commander - still all in good shape?

Are you guys doing an owner assisted annual this year? I took your advice about every 2 or 3rd year having a “Paid” annual done last year ….. and although there were “no significant issues” when they finished the inspection, I still got a bill for $7,400 for that annual …. and in my humble opinion they didn’t do half as good a job as we did with you the first year when Hunter and I came down!

Let me know if you guys are doing a “group” owner-assisted annual again this year and I’ll definitely make it work somehow. I can’t be shelling out 7-8K to these knuckleheads up here every year and having it come back with half the problems it went with on top of it! I think mine is due mid May or so for next annual, but if we did earlier I don’t mind….assuming you are gonna do it again this year!

Hope all is well! Hunter and I talk about ya all the time!!!!

I woulda texted you but somehow I lost your phone number, and I haven’t been on the commander forum for probably 4-6 months just due to life and such . My mobile # is 740.706.1727

Kind regards,
Phil

Ken,

great idea with the motors. Combine these with Phil’s GUCV and they make a great benefit to COGers. Does Arco want upfront tooling charges or have a Minimum Ordering Quantity to manufacture the motor assy’s? COG officers have been discussing some options around dealing with parts that require minimum orders and such. We can discuss by phone if desired.

Hi Ken, I need to make a small fiberglass repair under my top cowling. What materials would you recommend? Was thinking standard E-glass tape 2inch and West System 105 epoxy resin and 205 hardener... from Aircraft Spruce. Thanks for your advise.

Darren G

My name is Paul and I have a 1977 114 - N4887W. I have been working on cradle for installing and removing the lower cowl and I have something that seems to do the job somewhat easy. The nice thing about this cradle is you can roll the lower cowl in and out of position and store it without much trouble. If you are interested I can send you pictures of what I have and maybe you can improve my design.

You can email direct at: paul.doris@verizon.net

Hi Ken, my mechanic says it needs to be rebuilt or replaced because it doesn't hold pressure in the gear slowly drops back down.

Hi,
My A&P thinks that the pump needs to be rebuilt and it's quoting me around $4,000 it's a 1976 Commander 114 serial number 14045. I could use any help I can get thanks in advance

Hey Ken... thanks for the info... I was going to call a couple of the members to ask a couple of questions about the landing gear... do you have a minute to talk about a landing gear issue on 1102J?

Ken, I am wanting to change out my pilot and co-pilot windows. My questions is, are there rivets holding the window in? On the outside of the door, it looks like there is 100's of flush rivets or maybe a tach weld around the window? Do you have any pictures of directions for removing the the window and replacing them. 1977 - 114. Any advice is appreciated.

Sean

I’m pretty new to retract gear airplanes, but I’ve spent my whole life as a trouble shooter and mechanic for Hyd systems.
I always isolate one piece at a time.
If you have a actuator or basically a Hyd cylinder capped on both ends and can still move it then it’s internal wear on the piston orings.
On my 112 the internal orings on e dump were wore and allowing a small flow back to tank. Capping the return line verified this.

Again not a aviation mechanic but this stuff is so much simpler than my $700,000 asphalt pavers.
217-473-5398 if you want to chat sometime

Ken, Kiko Picornell with 1977J. We spoke at the annual get together about sharing the maintenance entry or 337 covering the conversion to the newer style fuel selector without doing the entire service bulletin. Can you share that with me ? Thanks..Kiko

The nose wheel bearings can be bought at NAPA for about 8 bucks. Just saying.....

Hi Ken. Mike Wooley here N1429J based at Milton FL 2R4. Where do you get your annual done. I am loosing my IA on the field and will be looking for a Comander AP/IA for next years annual

Ken, can you recommend a shop in the Atlanta area for a pre-buy on a Commander 114? Thanks, Ron

Hey Ken, it's Jim Bunn. How far is your strip from PIM? How long is it?