AOPA Pilot Magazine - December 2024 - 35
SWEEPSTAKES /
Sweeps squawks
What's going on with the AOPA Sweeps 182?
BY NIKI BRITTON
AFTER MAKING THE 1,523-mile trek from Arizona to Wisconsin to make its EAA
AirVenture debut, the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 182 made the long flight back to
California and settled comfortably into a T-hangar at the San Martin Airport (E16).
As most aircraft owners know, when an aircraft comes out of maintenance or
undergoes a big upgrade, it's common for little issues to crop up, and the AOPA
Sweepstakes aircraft was no different. In addition, as far we know, it's been quite
some time since the 182 made such a long journey, and often, long flights like these
can also bring issues to the forefront. On top of that, our sweepstakes aircraft was
a desert native, and sometimes in dryer climates, old rubber, seals, and other soft
materials can go bad from simply sitting and drying out; we already told you about
the alternator belt ( " We Made It, " October 2024 AOPA Pilot).
* Tires: The current tires are very old and have
dry rot.
* Right brake: We've noticed a little clicking
coming from the right brake. It functions
perfectly and we've yet to have a mechanic
find any issue, but we are continuing to
investigate.
* Rudder cables: The rudder cables were worn
and need to be replaced.
* Parking brake: The parking brake stopped
working on the trip back from AirVenture
* Rear right window: A small crack requires
repair.
* Reattached a few knobs: With all that
vibrating on our long cross-country, things
came loose.
Once buttoned up, we will focus on getting
the AOPA Sweepstakes Cessna 182 back in front
of the membership at airports and events across
the country.
A couple of squawks and additions are still
on the horizon for the 182. AmSafe donated its
SOARS airbag restraint system for installation.
After its showing at the Buckeye Air Fair in
February, N4000D will go under the knife once
again as we install a dual electronic ignition,
courtesy of ElectroAir. From there, the aircraft
will make its way back to Master Aircraft
Services to undergo paint correction and receive
its freshly painted wheel pants.
niki.britton@aopa.org
You probably can see where this is going; after the more than 3,000-mile roundtrip
journey, N4000D was in need of some TLC.
The list of squawks is as follows:
* Crankshaft oil seal: We noticed a small amount of oil on the cowl and the propeller
throughout the trip and it was determined the crankshaft oil seal had gone bad
and needed replacing.
* Rigging/control wheel: Everyone who has flown N4000D has noticed that it flies
perfectly straight and level as long as the yoke is turned about 15 degrees to the
right. This repair may require re-rigging or a simple control wheel adjustment.
* Cabin air vents: The air vent tubes are extremely difficult to open, and the
passenger side tube came apart during the flight to AirVenture. AirMod donated
a new set of cabin vents for installation.
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