Episodes 106
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (277)
Since Aug 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
81%
Hosting
feeds.megaphone.fm

Contact & Outreach

About This Podcast

Experts Mike Busch, Paul New, and Colleen Sterling answer your toughest aviation maintenance questions. Submit questions to [email protected]. New episodes are released the first and fifteenth of every month.

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Recent Episodes

"Too much data is a bad thing"

Jun 01, 2026 50m

Worn intake valves, pitted camshafts, shock cooling, and AD compliance are on the docket. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at…

"TBO is not a reason to do anything to an engine"

May 15, 2026 57m

Rising temperatures, unnecessary overhauls, unusual rigging, and ancient cloth in the wheel well are featured. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest…

"If you lose a cylinder in your Cessna 150 you are down on a road somewhere"

May 01, 2026 50m

Sticky valves, sleepy valves, and valves destined for the trash are on tap this episode. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at…

"Am I doing anything evil?"

Apr 15, 2026 57m

Avoiding maintenance can be a good thing when what's recommended is unnecessary. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at…

"That installation is fraught with peril"

Apr 01, 2026 53m

How much should a mechanic tell a client during an annual? Mike, Paul, and Colleen handle this question and more. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest…

"I'm an old mechanic and really like the idea of priming and painting"

Mar 15, 2026 49m

Quick corrosion, long-lasting engines, and mobility mods are on tap for this episode. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at…

"That's an oft-reported myth"

Mar 01, 2026 49m

Is going past TBO more expensive? Plus fuel vents and turbocharger temps. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join Full…

“Is this like pulling a mattress tag off?”

Feb 15, 2026 54m

What exactly should we be looking for in our cylinders? Plus torque tales, making TBO, and overzealous manufacturers. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's…

"The owner can't do maintenance because the owner doesn't have arms"

Feb 04, 2026 50m

The definitive guide to owner maintenance, slipping starter adapters, and close CHT tolerances. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at…

"You're going to give him nightmares"

Jan 15, 2026 56m

Creative leaning techniques, rusty cylinders, and odd manifold pressure indications are on tap this time. Send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's…

"He has a piston with a smiley face on it that's not very happy"

Jan 01, 2026 42m

Old engines, rusty airplanes, and a strange valve incident are the puzzlers for Mike, Paul, and Colleen this episode. Send your questions to [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join…

"Just be sure you lube it with something"

Dec 15, 2025 44m

Pre-emptive engine overhauls, upgrading an old electrical system, spark plug anti-seize, and old wood wing concerns are on tap for this episode. Send your questions to [email protected] for a chance…

"If you go to 76 percent, the wings will fall off"

Dec 01, 2025 51m

A creative modification, lean of peak with turbocharging, electronic ignition, and oil leaks are on tap. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation…

"It's one of the few accidents where you get to choose where it happens"

Nov 15, 2025 52m

Mike, Paul, and Colleen dig deep for some detailed troubleshooting on digital fuel indicators, oil temperature, gear problems, and more this episode. Send your questions to [email protected] for a…

"Being an aircraft owner is the hardest job in aviation"

Nov 01, 2025 51m

From maintaining aircraft records to dealing with bad advice and sub-standard parts, Mike, Paul, and Colleen say being an aircraft owner is one of the hardest jobs in aviation. Email your questions…

"That's an urban legend"

Oct 15, 2025 49m

What's in our oil, how to keep cool (and warm), and lean of peak are on tap for this episode. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at…

"More time to fly, less time to turn wrenches"

Oct 01, 2025 49m

In this episode, Mike, Paul, and Colleen discuss unnecessary maintenance, lean of peak, and flaming exhausts! Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest…

"You have a lot of splaining to do"

Sep 17, 2025 53m

Gotchas and head-scratchers are the theme this episode, as Mike, Paul, and Colleen help an owner with a pitted camshaft, an inop instrument, a faulty vacuum line, and ops procedures. Email…

"Mechanics can be ornery sometimes"

Sep 01, 2025 56m

How do you fix a fix? Mike, Paul, and Colleen explore STC challenges, including parts, wrong installations, and ADS-B that isn't working. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on the show. Join…

Live from Airventure 2025

Aug 22, 2025 45m

Mike, Paul, and Colleen are in the hot seat as they answer live audience questions from Airventure 2025. We'll be back with our regular show next time. Email [email protected] for a chance to get on…

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