DIY Aircraft Maintenance: How I Did It + You Can Too!

[@angleofattack]

Have you or do you want to do your own maintenance?

[@t2green374]

Yes... Except I am a land locked farmer. It's Trucks, Tractors, ATVs, and Lawn mowers. Thanks for letting me fly along.

[@bartoszskowronski]

Prefill oil filter ALWAYS if position allows. you have 1-3s longer first cranking without oil supply. and additional to that you pushing more air through bearings that air cleans bearings from residual oil, so that makes first start WITHOUT any lubrication.

[@bjornmclir5015]

That's really clean 0300 usually 0300s are leaky and oily. It should be a required part of private pilot training to know how to do at least this much maintenance on an aircraft. I really enjoy working on my plane it's nice to know it thoroughly inside and out.

[@jhaedtler]

I hope you're sending in oil samples, great way to define the condition of your engine! I feel it is well worth the cost. Something I found is most good Simi truck maintenance shops can to the oil analysis. Thankful the great videos!

[@joemoore8856]

Maybe edited out, but I do a ground leak test before putting the cowling back on and make note of the results in my log entry. Thanks for the video.

[@markmaccani9411]

Great video Chris. And congratulations to Erin and Paul on their ratings. Perhaps we will see you at Oshkosh.

[@Bucketnate]

This was SUPER informative and really fun to watch. Thank you guys for putting this one together

[@richardkimrey]

I like to prefill a filter if filter position allows. Just curious what your friend's opinion is

[@deanarndell4609]

Yeah great to see this Chris...I was in automotive parts for 8yrs, years ago now lol... Anyhow it's great to see the similarities between the car and GA aircraft engines, thanks mate! 🤙✨🛩️

[@Henkerhaus]

How about you repaint the cowl stripes while you have it off.😊

[@skyepilotte11]

Fun time being involved in owner maintenence of the aircraft.

[@jessesplan7759]

On my 58 180A, I have done all of my oil changes and just completed an owner assisted annual in May. It is great to learn about the workings of the bird and see if there are any leaks, loose hardware, etc. Safety wire is taking me time to make it look good. Did you just install the STOL cuff?

[@jamesscianimanico3071]

Awesome, most people don’t know how to change there own oil in there car. An why you should change it more often.

[@WarrenKimpel]

another nice video THANKS

[@fargoaerials3456]

Just curious...does that engine (Continental?) have a sump screen? I like to have a look at that whenever i do an oil change. I also like to put some fresh oil on the filter gasket before torquing to specs.

[@davidcostello637]

He has the F&M filter adapter, which takes the place of an oil screen.

[@Daleon1]

Do you also disconnect batteries first so that the propeller doesn't engage. Or do you just maintain the don't touch the propeller method...?

[@sey1yes2]

which model 172 is this? and the engine manufacturer and model number? (I notice it's not a 4 cylinder Lycoming 🙂 ) how much horsepower?

[@CRFHONDARIDER100]

I fly a 58 172 with the 0-300 and she always leaves a trail behind the exhaust tips on the cowl we just clean it every oil change

[@angleofattack]

Yup. Some people have the extended tips. I've thought about it.

[@CRFHONDARIDER100]

@@angleofattack no offense to people with them but I think that they are a little goofy looking with the extended tips but it probably wouldn’t make the cowling dirty

[@koalafan1576]

I wonder if the schooling is difficult to become certified so we don’t need to pay mechanics to do some things we’re capable of but not allowed to do.

[@New2Me170B]

I call it a bonnet because I'm British.

[@codysp]

Whats the service interval for oil changes? That oil looked pretty dark.

[@davidcostello637]

25 hours without an oil filter installed; 50 if you have one. No longer than 4-6 months between changes, depending on which mechanic you ask.

[@thomasaltruda]

@@davidcostello637 I was doing 50 hours on my oil filter equipt Lycoming, but I feel it’s too dirty.. so I do 25-30 hours and feel better about it.