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Thanks to you both. Looks like someone used the screw in lieu of the clevis pin at some point in the past. I'll bring this up to my A&P at the next chance.

I seem to have a screw loose... in the pilot side door handle assembly. I am re-upholstering the interior door side panels and, after absorbing the advise on this forum, succeeded in removing the handle (and side panel). Only to find this screw hanging loose. It has some metal on the threaded end th...

Rusty, Would you happen to have the paint code for the turquoise color? My 1955 striping was turquoise out of the factory, same scheme as yours, repainted a bright blue quite some time ago, and is now at the paint shop awaiting a new coat after most of the striping wore off and corrosion set in. I a...

Thanks Doug. The G5s and GTN650 sound like they'd be a great combo. I'm not sure I understand all the differences between ADS-B options. I am hearing that non-Garmin ADS-B options aren't capable of providing weather and traffic to the GTN650 (or similar Garmin products), but can provide that data to...

Doug and Brian (and all), I am facing radio decisions similar to you both. I fly VFR, use Foreflight for SA, and am wanting to learn to fly IFR in the next year or two in my 170B. In the meantime, I've decided to upgrade to ADS-B and am considering going with Stratus in and out (only) for now with t...

I am having my pilot and co-pilot seats refurbished and am wondering whether or not to re-install the inertia reel safety device on the pilot side when the seats are finished. In addition to the inertia reel, I also use a Safe-T-Stop rail lock on one rail for each of the two front seats. What is you...

Has there been any information on the cause?