Meyers Aircraft Owners Association | Don Gates | Friends Activity https://www.meyersaircraft.org/members/dgates90/activity/friends/ Activity feed for Don Gates's friends. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 01:14:43 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 a8e5dbf1078021be2edf7bce525f0b4c Dean Siracusa and gary hays are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4707/ Sat, 08 Feb 2025 18:22:13 +0000 0 a9030843ce1b9f29763351c7d070010e Tom Thibodeau and Steve Bauman are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4639/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:38:19 +0000 0 c85d4bd6ea4fc78079a81d9fc2822856 Dean Siracusa and Mark Young are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/4636/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 01:11:34 +0000 0 2f070fce90c6630b0f834e1d12d8311b Tom Thibodeau and John Lyon are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2891/ Sat, 09 Jul 2022 21:05:26 +0000 0 dc7e2db439bb9a17303764e900b52e77 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic Elevator trim control cable in the forum Flight Controls - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/elevator-trim-control-cable/#post-2428 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 15:00:15 +0000 Did the cable break or is it just bound up? If it’s bound up, the process is to remove it, hang it up from the ceiling and pour Kroil penetrating oil into it, until it’s leaking out the bottom. Let it stay there for several days before reinstalling.

Also, regular checking of the elevator trim prior to each flight will also help keep it unb…[Read more]

]]> 0 c8bd59da65193a87d5a88c9d6985c91a Dean Siracusa replied to the topic F&M Oil Filter adapter in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/fm-oil-filter-adapter/#post-2427 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:54:42 +0000 Yes, the Airwolf is mounted on the firewall. I’ve heard good things about it. My only concern is a hose failure would be catastrophic.

With regards to the F&M (now owned by Tempest), I used one on my IO-520 for years. The only time I had an issue is when a new mechanic would not understand the requirements.

First is that each time the a…[Read more]

]]> 0 6ff2c5183fcd419794af608e38add079 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic IFR GPS in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 https://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/ifr-gps/#post-2426 Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:38:57 +0000 I’d definitely pick the Garmin over the King. The KLN 94 is old, clunky and slow compared to the newer Garmin 175.

Also, figure that any of these companies will likely only support their GPS products for 10 years or less after production ends. Production on the KLN 94 has been out of production for a while now, so the clock is ticking. And, t…[Read more]

]]> 0 3fe6be719ee678069416df1e57cbdb72 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic Spool Valve Ball and Spring in the forum Hydraulic System - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/spool-valve-ball-and-spring/#post-2386 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 23:34:29 +0000 Did they get lost or break? We lost the ball we had, ordered an entire bag of them! I don’t have the spring though.

]]> 0 df62ce650f37df9a088bd445ebfb7657 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic *PAN PAN* Garmin GFC500 Available in Meyers 200! *PAN PAN* in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/pan-pan-garmin-gfc500-available-in-meyers-200-pan-pan/#post-2383 Tue, 04 Jan 2022 17:21:49 +0000 The Meyers 200 does have electric trim available as an option when installing the Century autopilots such as the 2000. And, it’s been installed in the latest Garmin installation just last month.

Peter, your plane originally had the Brittain autopilot correct? The Century A/P is a very different installation since its servos are electric instead…[Read more]

]]> 0 75918da2396b86918f10e6149ec47b11 Dean Siracusa and Joe Martony are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2789/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:52:35 +0000 0 8012da7e7f260ebe12d042f108be9718 Dean Siracusa and Paul Bruk are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2786/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 15:56:51 +0000 0 bd329339790c04963caf5a90186e208a Dean Siracusa and Steve Ouellet are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2784/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 22:57:44 +0000 0 f774df539fab3c9f5e644aa18cc001a1 Dean Siracusa and Jim Abbott are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2783/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 21:42:45 +0000 0 1fcb30835966adc81bc9b83bea641cb7 Dean Siracusa and Don Gates are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2781/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:44:50 +0000 0 689989c9203ee02e4a4aa4440445516b Dean Siracusa replied to the topic *PAN PAN* Garmin GFC500 Available in Meyers 200! *PAN PAN* in the forum Avionics - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/pan-pan-garmin-gfc500-available-in-meyers-200-pan-pan/#post-2378 Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:53:21 +0000 The challenge of any other avionics shop doing this is their local FSDO approving it. Stein is a very large and professional avionics shop that goes above and beyond when doing avionics installations. This includes full wiring diagrams, so other places can do repairs or upgrades far easier. This is just one of the reasons why they’re able to get…[Read more]

]]> 0 3a31e21ff717466bfb17c1a18b233b6d Tom Thibodeau replied to the topic Actuator Seals in the forum Hydraulic System - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/actuator-seals/#post-2327 Sun, 22 Aug 2021 12:17:32 +0000 Gary,

The high pressure seal double seal I mentioned above is actually called an O-ring loaded U-cup seal. It is a harder rubber up with a softer O-ring inserted to push the cup against the shaft. The McMaster part number is 9505K15. I believe this is the seal that was in my flap selector and gear valves, but the harder rubber cup was…[Read more]

]]> 0 e102a2e7070e4cdb53e11851bca442b9 Tom Thibodeau replied to the topic Actuator Seals in the forum Hydraulic System - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/actuator-seals/#post-2326 Sat, 21 Aug 2021 13:22:22 +0000 Gary,

Here are the O-ring part numbers for each of the M200 gear and the flap actuators:

3 each AN6227B-17 (MS28775-212)
1 each AN6227B-10 (MS28775-112)

The flap and landing gear selector valve use the following seals
2 each MS2775-117
1 each 1161N52-204 . (They also have a reinforced high pressure double O-ring type seal, but it is a harder…[Read more]

]]> 0 f5645e4c106311e0df4a30326241e1ba Tom Thibodeau replied to the topic Actuator Seals in the forum Hydraulic System - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/actuator-seals/#post-2325 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:25:42 +0000 Gary,
I am currently on vacation and won’t be at my hangar until Labor Day weekend. I sent Robert Whitfield a complete set of seals, so he should have the part numbers. All are common O-rings available thru Aircraft Spruce, except the internal gear handle valve and flap selector valve. I found a compatible seal at McMaster Carr that is working f…[Read more]

]]> 0 371ddfec1014022b8812620aa0834b27 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic Currency of sale listings? in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/currency-of-sale-listings/#post-2319 Sun, 15 Aug 2021 02:01:10 +0000 Some other owners contacted me and said my response was not as friendly as it should have been. My apologies.

Which airplane on the For Sale site is sold?

]]> 0 a7a4eea9a27c9250485eebe937e77f08 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic Currency of sale listings? in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/currency-of-sale-listings/#post-2316 Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:37:40 +0000 Which one are you saying that’s from 2019 and isn’t currently owned by them anymore?

The listings are only as good as the people posting them. If the owner doesn’t let us know that it’s sold, it’ll just remain there.

Remember, this isn’t some big fancy company with many employees. It’s a small group of owners of a very small population of aircraft.

]]> 0 e27e738008fe584d82c41cff8834697f Dean Siracusa and Philippe Moréno are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2650/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 16:12:53 +0000 0 2e1be63902ff5e0cab9083daee248dd6 Tom Thibodeau replied to the topic Landing Gear strut seals in the forum General- Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/landing-gear-strut-seals/#post-2291 Tue, 29 Jun 2021 22:31:24 +0000 Ed,

I’ve been told they may be rechromed without creating any issues. Please contact Ross Warner to see about finding new old stock parts. He may be able to point you to someone who knows where to find them if you decide to go that route.

VR, Tom

]]> 0 32a41d375b282d783d32064fa1475c1c Dean Siracusa and Lowell Slatter are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2633/ Sat, 26 Jun 2021 13:57:33 +0000 0 6db464c9d69d4943efb9db61b605928f Tom Thibodeau replied to the topic Meyers 200 Gear Failure in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-200-gear-failure/#post-2288 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:20:44 +0000 Ray,

So very happy to hear the damage was minimal given your scenario. Thank you for the additional information. I’m guessing the strut extended slightly once the gear was in the well to force the tire against the bail and cause it to bind. A very unusual situation to be certain.

You did an excellent 2 wheel landing and had a great outcome.…[Read more]

]]> 0 3bf9289b74e31f74efffaf4484a4655c Dean Siracusa and Andy Nixon are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2628/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 13:11:05 +0000 0 af2feda301040e62c125022064ae2054 Dean Siracusa and Jeffrey Krahling are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2627/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:18:04 +0000 0 17d630e3cdf5e5bb93d8597abf31484b Dean Siracusa and james ratliff are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2626/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 12:16:18 +0000 0 e4abc41df0367c6c40f3841c2c60ac0a Dean Siracusa and Joseph Gibbons are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2624/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:26:11 +0000 1 ec081aa9930773299185eb1a9b71d9a8 Dean Siracusa and Steven Vierhus are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2623/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 06:10:10 +0000 0 8d5a384488a51aef3031afea46e3df52 Dean Siracusa and Thomas Kube are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2622/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 03:09:15 +0000 0 0a6747cb167cc1de5e564ec4789586e4 Dean Siracusa and Troy Parlin are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2621/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 01:59:23 +0000 0 118a1fb3298917ea994238cc5aa2c664 Dean Siracusa and Ken Puls are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2620/ Wed, 23 Jun 2021 01:39:23 +0000 0 cce9669421fb4556241233c0aaaacb01 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic Meyers 200 Gear Failure in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-200-gear-failure/#post-2283 Wed, 23 Jun 2021 00:07:58 +0000 Hi Tom,
Ray’s right strut was flat and it took off with it in that condition. It apparently didn’t catch the bail and just went past it. When the gear came down the bail got in its way.

Oh, and my new Meyers 200, N2980T (Tom Wathen’s old plane) has the same gear light system as N489C and I honestly prefer the original way they’re set up as I…[Read more]

]]> 0 d40a06910536a3e01caedceb0187f481 Tom Thibodeau replied to the topic Meyers 200 Gear Failure in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-200-gear-failure/#post-2280 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 02:32:43 +0000 One additional tidbit…

A broken gear handle Uplock cable will be apparent because without the Uplock released, the gear UP red light will stay illuminated. Basically one red, two green would indicate the Uplock did not release on the gear indicating red. Instead of trying to find which cable to pull, raise the gear by putting the gear handle i…[Read more]

]]> 0 ddb3e1e47ce73bd388930ed3a7d83748 Tom Thibodeau replied to the topic Meyers 200 Gear Failure in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-200-gear-failure/#post-2279 Mon, 21 Jun 2021 02:14:08 +0000 Ray,

So sorry to hear about your gear extension issues with 489C. As you are aware (but others may not be), your aircraft has a different gear indicating system than other M200s. 489C has a transit lights, where stock aircraft have UP (red) and DOWN (green) lights.

The Gear system of the M200 is quite simple: an engine driven hydraulic pump…[Read more]

]]> 0 93e9031b56c72a0d0888234cb69d1641 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic Io550 info in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/io550-info/#post-2275 Sat, 19 Jun 2021 14:59:23 +0000 That’s a good plane you got from Walt and I’m sure you’ll enjoy flying it.

Do you have any plans for the spare airframe that came with the sale? I have a friend looking for a project.

]]> 0 b032b75b61f024b6ff86d19af5b5aae6 Dean Siracusa and Tom Gores are now friends https://www.meyersaircraft.org/activity/p/2613/ Sun, 13 Jun 2021 12:12:28 +0000 0 3e95bf8a87543f5c858f6406c7a9d3bd Dean Siracusa replied to the topic Io550 info in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/io550-info/#post-2270 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:32:23 +0000 How old is the engine and has it been flying much recently? Oil analysis? I recommend Blackstone.

Which Meyers 200 is this?

]]> 0 91de8165c9132da4e1c1e75b9d105a63 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic High CHT #6 in the forum Engine - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/high-cht-6/#post-2269 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:52:07 +0000 If this is a new issue, then yes, it might be a clogged injector. It is summer now so outside temperature does affect things like this too.

If any work was done on the engine (or an annual was just completed) you might also check the baffling. Even if none was replaced, sometimes they get moved backwords or torn. Silicon baffling should bend…[Read more]

]]> 0 07b0efb44cc61d88fc972493bea48db5 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic Meyers 200 Gear Failure in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/meyers-200-gear-failure/#post-2268 Thu, 10 Jun 2021 15:48:11 +0000 Very sorry to hear about that.

There are tons of things I’ve learned over the years, from the late Keith Diver and other owners, that aren’t actually in the manual, or the maintenance manual. Not operating on flat struts is one of those items.

Once you learn how the gear works (and the importance of properly inflated struts to grab the inner…[Read more]

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]]> 0 0cfaa1bb136ddec6cf12e541a3f1d295 Dean Siracusa replied to the topic Doof seal in the forum Airframe - Meyers 200 http://www.meyersaircraft.org/forums/topic/doof-seal/#post-2258 Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:32:35 +0000 Bob Fields Door Seals company has been sold to a company in Texas and they’re back making these parts. https://aerocessories.aero/

Since our doors are somewhat unique, you’ll need a fabric tape measure to measure your door. Once you give them the dimensions they can create a seal for you.

The easiest way to install this seal is to remove the…[Read more]

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