Air Conditioning Washers

After solving previous air conditioning problems with a bearing and hub redesign as I outlined in this this blog post, we discovered last year that some of the new washers that were being used on the new hub assembly were failing. They would split or break and eventually fall off. Fortunately due to the new design of the 3 piece bushing/washer,...

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60/40 Rear Seat Part 1

I have been meaning to tell the story behind the new rear seat that we have started installing at the beginning of the year. Adding a 3rd seat belt in the back has been a common request from sales for several years. We have done a couple of mock-ups over the years, but the project never advanced any further than that due to other priorities.That...

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SR22T Cabin Air Coupler Rigging

It was discovered during a production flight test that the cabin heat seemed too hot, and that even turning the heat off (vent only), there still seemed to be some heat coming through. Coincidently, that same week we had a complaint that even with an OAT of 40F, the pilot had to turn on the air conditioning to keep the cabin comfortable.Investigation...

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FITT International Women's Day Luncheon

On 8 March to celebrate 101 years of International Women’s Day, eight inspiring FEIT women were sponsored by the Faculty to attend the Females in IT and Telecommunications(FITT) International Women’s Day luncheon at the beautiful Sheraton on the Park in Sydney.  In the spirit of this year’s United Nations theme the emphasis for this...

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