Hi Linda,
Yes, I created such an index over twenty years ago. Titles of ADs,
Service Bullletins, etc. often are not indicative of other pertinent
information, such as torque values or tightening sequences, rigging
or other information of specific routine maintenance or repair
importance. I recognized the need to be able to look up specific
information in more than one way. Specifically, one can look up the
subject of an AD by AD number, but also find the information therein
by subject or, if it contains a torque value, under "Torque". Nobody
can keep all this in their head, even mechanics who limit their
"practice" to Ercoupes, et. al; and I am confident that even our
"pros" will want to buy a copy once it is complete and current.
Note that the second entry is one of many reasons that an Ercoupe
owner needs to have, as reference, the Forney Service Manual and
Service Bulletins issued by Forney and Alon that apply to earlier
Ercoupes. Today most of us have the McCauley metal prop and the
Cleveland Wheels and Brakes not covered in the original Ercoupe
Service Manual. Here's an example of the last page:
I'm in the process of updating it. "Sources" change (such as the
Type Certificates and ADs) or have additions over time.
I also am undecided as to the wisdom (from a liability standpoint) of
including in my cross-reference information from a Chevelle Service
Manual, obviously NOT an "authoritative" aviation source, that
appears nonetheless pertinent and directly applicable to the proper
installation, maintenance and repair of our fuel transfer
pumps. ;<) Even with the most carefully worded disclaimer, an
author can still be dragged into court and suffer considerable legal
expenses in our society of today.
WRB
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On Sep 1, 2010, at 10:49, Linda Abrams wrote:
Thank you, Paul (and the others who wrote off-list)!
So is finding mechanical answers a matter of reading all of the ADs &
all of the service manual & all SBs & SMs up front, and then "just"
remembering whether/where a topic has been addressed? Or is there
some sort of an index that directs you to all the cumulative written
sources that apply to each task, or even each system? I know about
the great photo essays that Hartmut has begun collecting on his
website, but the number of those is still limited. Has any sort of
comprehensive written index been created that says something like,
e.g. "Fuel pump: see pp.___ of X reference, p. ___ of Y reference,
A.D.s ##___, and SB # _____ ?"
Linda
Paul Anton wrote:
Ad 81-07-06 Paragraph (3)e specifies both gaskets are to be
replaced and
torque of 30 +- 5 inch pounds
