When faced with a quandary in aviation, we often seek resolution by consulting some trusted sources. Opinions and advice, however, are usually worth what you pay for them. After all, I grew up hearing the phrase, “Opinions are like navels; everybody’s got one.” Now that we have the free-flowing tidal wash of internet misinformation to further confuse things, making the right choice of action is even more difficult.
For instance, you’ve been noticing a change in your airplane’s engine—it no longer starts at the first twist of the key, now requiring some extra finagling before springing to life. Your next-door hangar neighbor says, “probably needs new spark plugs,” and the CFI at the flight school tells you to try a favorite trick that always works on his E-series Continental. Knowing how much it costs to overhaul the engine, you’re reluctant to experiment with folk remedies.
What to do? Watch some YouTube videos? Google some postings on obscure websites? What you don’t do is ignore the warning signs or wait for it to get worse. If your familiar powerplant is trying to tell you something, listen to it. See what your attending mechanic thinks, but see if his response makes sense. Just be sure you’re not miscommunicating the problem, a frequent layman-to-expert troubleshooting error. Are you following the POH’s procedure or using a made-up shortcut…
Source www.planeandpilotmag.com
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