Tech Letters

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

Aircraft Wiring by Professor Eustis P. Dimdle AGI, PHD, ASPCA Comedy Hopefully NONE 3/2008

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

Cessna Service Bulletin SB07-80-1
Replacing the factory Lamar starter on 172 and 182 with Sky-Tec Model NL Installation NL 4/2007

Service Bulletin SB07-01 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

Alternator Strap Bolt / Thread on Starter Alternator Boss Installation LYC, CONT, FKLN, ALL 10/2006

Lycoming Service Bulletin 2006-3-1 Service Bulletin LYC, PM 3/2006

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, FKLN, ALL 1/2005

Continental Starter Leaking Oil Troubleshooting CONT, ST2 11/2004

Troubleshooting Diagram Troubleshooting LYC, CONT, FKLN, ALL 10/2002

Aircraft Electrical Wiring Standards Electrical LYC, CONT, FKLN, ALL 9/2004

Experimental Electronic Ignitions Troubleshooting LYC, CONT, FKLN, ALL 3/2004

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

Starter Run-On Lights Installation LYC, CONT, FKLN, ALL 2/2003

Kickbacks Troubleshooting LYC, CONT, FKLN, ALL 11/2002

Certification Notes Certification LYC, CONT, FKLN, ALL 2/2004

Sky-Tec Warranty Warranty LYC, CONT, FKLN, ALL 2/2000

	*Rich's Favorites:*

	Converting the Continental Pull-Start to Sky-Tec Push Button I spent a lot of time on these pages, please pay a visit.
	Shear Pin Movie We replaced an old starter with a broken Bendix with a new Sky-Tec. Within a few starts, the starter spins but the prop doesn't move. What do I do? Replace the KPS shear pin (NL MOVIE). And find the cause of the Kickback.. For small Continentals with ST2 starters, click here.
	What size wire? As amateur-built aircraft production outpaces certified aircraft production, this question arises with increasing regularity. Click here for a helpful guide.

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