2007 Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association 2007 Minnesota Seaplane Pilots Association Safety SeminarSafety Seminar

Seaplane Services, Inc.Seaplane Services, Inc.

Bob TimmBob TimmA&P 20 yearsA&P 20 years IA 13 yearsIA 13 yearsPrivate Pilot, SELSPrivate Pilot, SELSSurfside Seaplane Base 13 yearsSurfside Seaplane Base 13 years

Surfside Seaplane BaseSurfside Seaplane Base

Owned by Bruce and Mim HansonOwned by Bruce and Mim HansonMinnesota Aviation Hall of FameMinnesota Aviation Hall of Fame50 to 70 float planes based there50 to 70 float planes based thereAnnual Pig Roast in AugustAnnual Pig Roast in August

Water Rudders DownWater Rudders Down

CorrosionCorrosion

Cessna SNL 93-3Cessna SNL 93-3 Vibration dampingVibration damping Lead – vinylLead – vinyl Treat corrosionTreat corrosion Re-glue panelsRe-glue panels GET RID OF THEMGET RID OF THEM

Lead – Vinyl PanelsLead – Vinyl Panels

Lead – Vinyl PanelsLead – Vinyl Panels

Battery SpillsBattery Spills

Over filled when Over filled when dischargeddischarged

Over chargingOver charging Plugged drainPlugged drain Disconnected or Disconnected or

broken drainbroken drain Corroded boxCorroded box

Corroded Wing StubCorroded Wing Stub

Corroded Chine and KeelCorroded Chine and Keel

Corroded Float HardwareCorroded Float Hardware

Corroded Spreader BarsCorroded Spreader Bars

Moisture Under the FloorMoisture Under the Floor

Accumulated debrisAccumulated debrisClogged or missing Clogged or missing

belly drainsbelly drainsMany steel partsMany steel parts80 to 100+ hours 80 to 100+ hours

laborlabor

Publications on CorrosionPublications on Corrosion

Cessna SE73-38Cessna SE73-38Continued Airworthiness ProgramContinued Airworthiness Program

Cessna P/N D5133-13Cessna P/N D5133-13Single Engine Structural Repair ManualSingle Engine Structural Repair Manual

Corrosion and Corrosion ControlCorrosion and Corrosion ControlFAA Publications AC43-4AFAA Publications AC43-4A

www.faa.govwww.faa.gov

CorrosionCorrosion

Use proper cleaning chemicalsUse proper cleaning chemicalsUse proper cleaning materials and Use proper cleaning materials and

techniquestechniquesPaint stripperPaint stripperCorrosion proofingCorrosion proofingCorrosion X, ACF 50, etcCorrosion X, ACF 50, etc

CESSNA CONTROL YOKE CESSNA CONTROL YOKE INSPECTIONINSPECTION

•SEB01-03

•1964, 172E through 1984, 172Q

•R172K Hawk XP

•1965 180J and on

•1965 185D and on

185 Control Yoke185 Control Yoke

180 Control Yoke180 Control Yoke

180 Control Yoke180 Control Yoke

Cylinder TraumaCylinder Trauma

Cylinder TraumaCylinder Trauma

Ski Plane IssuesSki Plane Issues

Ski TraumaSki Trauma

Ski TraumaSki Trauma

Prop ErosionProp Erosion

Prop ErosionProp Erosion

Broken Rudder CableBroken Rudder Cable

Frayed Aileron CableFrayed Aileron Cable

MagnetosMagnetos

Bendix impulse Bendix impulse coupling AD 96-12-07coupling AD 96-12-07

supersededsuperseded AD 2005-12-06AD 2005-12-06 500 hour inspections500 hour inspections

Fuel ContaminationFuel Contamination

Fuel ContaminationFuel Contamination Cessna SEB94-6 R1 Cessna SEB94-6 R1

& SEB94-7 R1& SEB94-7 R1 Dukes SB 0001 & Dukes SB 0001 &

SB 0003SB 0003 Facet fuel pumpsFacet fuel pumps

Eye BoltsEye Bolts