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Hello Marcos,
I ended up buying a 114. Coming up on annual in June. Any advice on first annual ? Do you use local FBO?

Thanks
Phil
mrcshbs
mrcshbs
Hey Phil... the 114 is great!! I will eventually upgrade to one, but for now the 112 will do for my mission. For the first annual, I would pay attention to the electrical system. Get under that panel and make sure you don't see anything funny up there (or dangerous) ... I did a LOT of work on first annual (new interior, new panel, new carpet, new hoses, plugs, etc) 25K on the first annual... BUT if I was doing it again, I would have taken a different route.

The first annual we are all pretty enthusiastic about getting the plane the way you want it, but I wasted a lot of time and money changing stuff that really didn't need to be changed.

I have an A&P that works in MO and IL, but I am hesitant to recommend it... I did it in the past and it wasn't a good fit... he ok and very experienced, but not great. He is cheap, but takes FOREVER to get things done.

If I was doing it over I would:

Fix the squawks that needed to be addressed (there is always something)
Take everything apart and look for corrosion and deal with it if you find any (most commanders are pretty good)
Check all the hoses and see what needs attention.

If you don't have a good IFR panel, I would plan on doing that first.

My 2 cents.
Hola Roberto soy Hector Guerrero de Guanajuato , tambien tengo un 112tc me gustaria estar en contacto contigo para dudas o recomendaciones con el 112
saludos
te dejo mi numero por si me quieres mandar un WA
4626215803
I’ve tried twice going directly to the web master, tried going thru Judi once and even sent a copy of my PayPal transaction from Feb 5th, 2024. Now trying again but I can tell you nothing has happened within hours of my PayPal transaction. You guys need a better system
wab003
wab003
We were traveling at the time with limited access to internet but now understand that Glenn Mores has you operational. Regret your inconvenience.
Hi Carl - I saw in one of the posts that you had landing gear light kits in the past - I would like to add them to my '76 114 - any chance you still have a kit please?
Or if not, perhpas an alternative solution please?
Thank you in advance!
Andreas
carllee
carllee
Hi Andreas,
I'm working on producing some more of these kits. Check back with me in a month, or so.
Hi Carl,

I hope you’re doing well with your new found freedom. I just had a quick question for you. I know you are or did sell your commander business, but I was curious if you still were dealing with earthX. I need to find one of the foam battery box inserts and wandered if you still had access to them. If so, could you please let me know how to obtain one. My email is N1858J@icloud.com or phone number is (803) 305-5763. Take care and thank you for all you have done for the Commander community.

Kind regards,

Darrell
carllee
carllee
Hi Darrell,

Thanks. We're doing ok here. Still very busy!
I haven't sold it yet, but I've scaled it way back. I can still get EarthX products, but for just the foam insert I'd say to just go to them directly earthxbatteries.com.

Will see you at the next fly in:-)
Mine is a single Alternator setup, but I appreciate the thought/try either way :)

I couldn’t figure out how to “REPLY” to your message titled Alternator …it was in my “inbox” but apparently I’m a to old for tech these days since I couldn’t even figure out how to reply to the message :)
I was looking at that. Was wondering why the low exterior grade? hard to tell in photos. Is it just old tired original paint? Looked like maybe some hanger rash on the left tip? BTW I was like "heck ya check out the nose art" My wife was like "uh, no, that's the first thing coming off ! "... I told her "I was planning to paint the hair brunette to represent her..." That got the second oh he$$ no look... I am guessing it is a unit patch, hard to see in pic?

Anyway working with banker this week on financing and approval, should be pre approved so the real search can rock on.
BUFDRVR
BUFDRVR
Sorry for the late response, just got notified...a week later, that you sent it! Paint is just a bit faded, thats only reason for the low grade, no hangar rash. The nose art is the 1960s version of "SAC Time" taken and updated from the B-17G nose art for "Sack Time." I thought it was bad luck to fly a plane with no nose art. 50BG is off the market and at her new home in Utah. Took longer than I thought to get it sold. Good luck on finding a Commander. They are GREAT airplanes and I hated to sell her but the maintenance situation in my part of Florida makes it untenable to own an aircraft unless you're a licensed A&P and can do the work yourself. Takes 30+ days to get in to a shop and when its in the shop the work is SLOW! I was down all last summer for a dead hydraulic pack. I had that one overhauled in 2016 (they only last 8-10 years) and I got her in a shop, fixed and out in under 2 WEEKS! Just couldn't take it any longer!
Hey John, is the 112 the one Mick Bordelon has in Marksville?
J
John DiStefano
Hi. No. I read on COG that one had some corrosion issues and he was asking too much i felt. And he was unwilling to significantly move on his price. Its N1415J. On trade a plane now.
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
ksandrew
ksandrew
Hi Phil, my cell phone is 229 407-0200 and email, Ken@AndrewTent.com,

Can't do a group annual this year, still very busy on the house, we can sure plan it for 2025.. My last annual took for ever as I was only spending an hour a day on it. then had to wait on Kirby for a month to get out here, he has been snowed under at work.

It seems like the house is taking forever, I was in a camper behind the pool for 9 months, I now have a bedroom that is useable but not completed. Look forward to the day I can have a kitchen to cook in.

I see you are trying to organize a group annual close to home, that is a great Idea and keep me posted how it works.

Life is a barrel of fun.

Ken
I noticed in your recent thread that you mentioned that you have fuel leaks from the screws on the inspection plates. I found this product actually from an earlier post which I used when I had that problem.
In my opinion, easier cheaper than proseal. You just put some of the stuff on the threads of the screw after removing it and screw it back in. Worked great for me.
alim
alim
Yup. That’s my plan. PRC on the threads. Thx for validating it will work
David,

I loved your solution for repairing the flap position sensor in your plane and have the parts on order to do the same for my 112TCA.

I was hoping you could send me the logbook entry wording you and your A&P finally used to document the repair. The draft you had at the top of your post had me a bit confused. I couldn't tell if this was an "Owner Produced Part" via CFR 21.303(b)(2), or a "Standard Part" replacement / repair via CFR 21.303(b)(4). The pot should qualify as a standard part, the new bent arm and drilled Ruland double wide shaft collar could be owner produced? So then it is both?


Thanks,
Mike Rehberg
1977 112TCA
Albuquerque NM
That is Kara the German Shepherd, she’s almost 9 now, still doing very well. Joe
brhoad
brhoad
Beautiful girl!
Love the breed
Just got our boy 4 yr old "Jax" back from Knee surgery at MJ Ryan Pennsylvania Vet Hospital!
Hi Bill, I need the top part to the post lamps on panel for a 112a. Do you know where I can get them?
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