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Positive ground depends on proper circuit functioning, which is the transmission of negative ions by retention of the visible spectral manifestation known as “smoke”.. Smoke is the thing that makes electrical circuits work. We know this to be true because every time one lets the smoke out of an electrical circuit, it stops working. This [...]

An owner may update the database of a panel-mounted GPS because it falls under preventive maintenance. Appendix A to Part 43 —Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Preventive Maintenance (c) Preventive maintenance. Preventive maintenance is limited to the following work, provided it does not involve complex assembly operations: … (32) Updating self-contained, front instrument panel-mounted Air [...]

Mousemilk Mousemilk is a special-use penetrating product. It good for freeing up frozen joints, etc. From their website “MOUSE MILK will dissolve rust, relieve friction and resist oxidation. MOUSE MILK has amazing creeping ability. Frozen nuts and bolts can be easily loosened and removed after allowing MOUSE MILK to creep down the threads and break [...]

There are lots of specialized tools required for working on airplanes, but most of the time you just need a few common tools. Like most other areas the 80/20 rule probably applies. 80% of the time you need 20% of the tools. To minimize walking back and forth to the tool chest, and to make [...]