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Old 06-17-2012, 01:52 PM
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Default Keys or Not

I had not found the ignition key for my Skyview panel key switch, a friend did not get one either. He called Vans and they told him that Vans does not furnish keys for the start switch. That seems silly, has anyone else got their keys, and where were they packed?
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Old 06-17-2012, 02:10 PM
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Default Mine were there

Yup, mine was in one of the clear bags with the Skyview stuff.
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Old 06-17-2012, 03:42 PM
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Look in bag 2863
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Old 06-17-2012, 03:50 PM
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I got two - in a small bag contained in Bag 2863 (I believe.) They have serial numbers. That's the bag with misc stuff like fuse holders, fuse labels, and the Control Module adjusting tool.

I immediately tried them in the Ignition Start Module (AV-50002) and they fit. I have them in my bureau top drawer awaiting the "Big Day!"

That would be a strange answer, if true - if you don't get them from Vans, where would you get them???

I have wondered if they were "generic keys", and if not, how many different locks are produced. My John Deere tractor, for example, and Honda riding mower - have "keys" that are the same as everyone else. I call them "No-Key Keys."

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Old 06-17-2012, 04:01 PM
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From many years in a flying club, I accumulated different plane keys. After I had about a dozen, I found that there wasn't any plane on the ramp that one of them would not open.
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Old 06-17-2012, 04:58 PM
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I thought the same thing for about a month. Turns out one of the builders (this is a high school build) had hung them on a nail and I thought they were keys to a tool box. I'll bet they are there somewhere.

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Old 06-18-2012, 03:11 PM
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Bag 2863 had two keys.

Curious, my keys have serial number A126 on them. How many of you have the same serial number?
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Old 06-18-2012, 05:01 PM
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Along the same lines where is the tool used to adjust the fine adjustments from pitch speed to auto-pilot movement? These are on the side and aft of the AV 5000A.

I thought I had one but it was labeled an extraction tool for the larger electrical connectors used in the wing/fuslage mating.

I recall Bill H. mentioning how he had to access the aft side of the AV5000A to adjust trim speed by loosening the control panel master switch to reach the little screw adjustment. Then a follow-up note someone said you could cut the adj. tool to access the adjustment location.

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Old 06-18-2012, 08:49 PM
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Bag 2863 had two keys.

Curious, my keys have serial number A126 on them. How many of you have the same serial number?
A126? I guess we can share our planes...
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Old 06-18-2012, 08:55 PM
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Or better yet, you can make me a copy. Still looking, so far no keys.
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