An
aircraft's starter is only one component of its starting
system. Many other factors besides the health of the
starter affect an aircraft's ability to start on one to three
blades (as most all aircraft should). This Tech
Letter section is designed to provide more insight into the
inner workings of aircraft starting & electrical systems
and specifically Sky-Tec starters and various associated
application notes.
Postings to this area are meant to inform and in some
cases, to entertain. If you have a specific
question about your aircraft's starting system, please do not
hesitate to contact us to discuss
it in detail.
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| Title |
Topic |
Applicability |
Date |
| Ring Gear/Ring
Gear Support Assembly Mismatches |
General |
LYC |
1/2015 |
| Uncommon: NL
Starter Installation on PA22 requires modifications to
Oil Cooler Diagonal Brace |
Installation |
NL |
2/2013 |
| Debunking the
"Too Fast" Myth |
Lycoming Starters |
LYC |
2/2012 |
| Continental
O200/O300 Pull Start vs. Key Start Explained |
Installation |
CONT, ST2 |
9/2011 |
| Alternator Strap
& Bolt / Thread on Starter Alternator Boss |
Installation |
LYC, CONT, ALL |
10/2010 |
| Experimental
NL Starter Wiring Option |
Installation |
NL, EXP |
2/2009 |
| Weight
& Balance Form W&B |
Installation |
ALL |
2/2009 |
| Sizing Best Wire
Gauge for Starter Cable |
Electrical |
ALL |
1/2009 |
| Aircraft Wiring by Professor Eustis P.
Dimdle AGI, PHD, ASPCA |
Comedy |
Hopefully NONE |
3/2008 |
Video:
Sky-Tec New Product development news
by Professor Eustis P.
Dimdle AGI, PHD, ASPCA |
Comedy |
Hopefully NONE |
9/2010 |
| HT/ec
Application Notice |
General |
HT |
2/2008 |
| Battery
Comparison |
General |
ALL |
1/2008 |
| Ring Gear
Types on Lycoming Engines 122 vs. 149 |
General |
LYC |
10/2007 |
| Battery Tech |
General |
ALL |
9/2007 |
| HT
Starter Installation on Robinson Helicopters |
Installation |
HT |
8/2007 |
| ST2 Shear Pin Replacement |
Service Instruction |
ST2 |
5/2007 |
| Service
Bulletin SB07-01 Rev. D |
Service Bulletin |
PM |
4/2007 |
| Jumper Wire 101 |
Installation |
LYC, LS, PM, HT, NL |
3/2007 |
| Competitive
Comparisons - Why Buy Sky-Tec |
Ownership |
ALL |
3/2007 |
| NLR Installation on PA-31 LTIO-540 (Right
Engine) |
Installation |
NL |
1/2006 |
| Stuck Firewall Solenoids
(Usually Cessna) |
Troubleshooting |
LYC, LS, PM, HT, NL, CONT, ST3 |
Updated 6/2005 |
| Continental
C12ST3 Cessna 172 O-300-D Starter Solenoid Relocation |
Installation |
CONT, ST3, 172 |
5/2005 |
| Continental
C12ST2 Starter Conversion Certification Pack |
Certification |
CONT, ST2 |
4/2005 |
| Continental
C12ST2 Starter Conversion Wiring Diagram |
Installation |
CONT, ST2 |
1/2005 |
| Proper Use & Care of Aircraft Starters |
Warranty |
LYC, CONT, ALL |
1/2005 |
| Continental
Starter Leaking Oil |
Troubleshooting |
CONT, ST2 |
11/2004 |
| Troubleshooting
Diagram |
Troubleshooting |
LYC, CONT, ALL |
10/2002 |
| Aircraft
Electrical Wiring Standards |
Electrical |
LYC, CONT, ALL |
9/2004 |
| Resetting
the NL Shear Pin |
Troubleshooting |
LYC, NL |
10/2003 |
| Experimental
Aircraft Wiring Diagram |
Electrical |
LYC, HT, LS, PM |
1/2001 |
| Helicopter
Wiring Diagram |
Electrical |
LYC, HT, NL |
6/2003 |
| Cub Oil
Cooler Bracket Modification Diagram |
Installation |
LYC, PM, NL |
2/2002 |
| Converting
Continental Pull Start to Push Button |
Installation |
CONT, ST2 |
8/2001 |
| Kickbacks |
Troubleshooting |
LYC, CONT, ALL |
11/2002 |
| Certification Notes |
Certification |
LYC, CONT, ALL |
2/2004 |
| Sky-Tec Warranty |
Warranty |
LYC, CONT, ALL |
2/2000 |
|
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Converting the Continental Pull-Start to Sky-Tec
Push Button
