Minutes of Chapter Meeting

• Report on May 10, 2005 Meeting at Lane Aviation, 5:30
  
  Greetings everyone!  

  Opening:

  Lowell Dowler opened the meeting with recognition of all our sponsors and students who were attending from Columbus State. Jeff Gruber updated us on the progress of this year’s golf outing. Lowell talked about Louie’s work situation and how much we all appreciate what Louie has contributed to the success of PAMA in the Ohio area. He also recognized our scholarship efforts and our corporate sponsors; Snapon, Dallas Airmotive, Bizjet, ASCO, Tritex, Raytheon, Lane Aviation and other.

   Presentation:
  We would first like to thank John Trull with Dallas Airmotive for sponsoring a fine evening with Brian Harrington.

  We appreciate Brian’s opening remarks in thanking the membership for its effort and support of PAMA, and for an excellent presentation on the TFE731 engine.

   He covered the topic of the reliability the engine has enjoyed and a discussion of some of the following subjects;

  Brian provided an update on carbon and ceramic seals, oil system refinements, disk separations, altitude/descent flameouts and information on software and lean-out problems.

  He also gave everyone a fine, comprehensive look at the “DEEC” control, voltage output and use of the ‘break-out’ box. Finally, Brian’s presentation wrapped up with a flurry of information on air/oil separators, fan bypass stator vanes, turbine blade failures, nick issues, ITT probes, fan shrouds and planetary gearshaft separation, troubleshooting and computerized diagnostic tools and the “Spotlight” program.

  Overall, it appears that Brian Harrington provided the COPAMA membership one of the most enlightening and comprehensive presentations we have seen in a long time. It will be our pleasure to have him back again!

   Other news:

  Remember, June 14, 2005 will be our last meeting before the summer break. The dinner and meeting is sponsored by CRS Jet Spares; Presentation by Safetech-Pressurized Cylinder Inspection and Regulations. Announcement: Jean Richardson, working with Wes Hines at Knox County Airport reports that she completed her written exams for A&P Certification. I must admit folks, that I have a particular admiration for this lady—she is acquiring her experience and certification much the same way I did. It wasn’t easy! Let’s all give her our support through the practical exams. The golf outing is being planned for September—more information on that soon. And Terry Huff, Jeff Gruber, Gene Sprang; keep up the good work with the students.

  
  
    Yours in professional aircraft maintenance, Cliff Kelling, Secretary
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