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About Herb Adams
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
Boeing 737-100,200,300 systems troubleshooting, quick fixes, temperary repairs, chronic problem analsys.

Experience
38 years with major airline, maintenance control supervisor, technical services supervisor, hands on line maintenance

Education/Credentials
A&P, CFMI factory and Boeing extensive factory training certification

   

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Liability Insurance11/24/2008Herb Adams
  Q: USArways would like me to engage in an on call maintenance situation at RIC Int'l Airport, my latest ...
  A: This is a area where I have no direct experience. However I have observed over the past few ...
Nav light switch8/6/2008Matt Leonard
  Q: I have a Piper Colt PA 22-108 and my nav light switch went bad This is the type that first turn to ...
  A: First I would check to be sure that the switch is actually bad. You will need to access the ...
Aircraft maintenance7/9/2008Slobodan Oravec
  Q: A new airlines is searching for a maintenance manager. They are working with Boeing planes 737-300 ...
  A: Interesting question... Maintenance organization manager can be quite stressfull position. There ...
field flashing on a portable generator4/9/2008Matt Leonard
  Q: I have 120v home generator (output 4000 watts) that has been idle for over 10 years. After a simple ...
  A: If it was connected to the kill switch in the first place then that is where it should return to, ...
field flashing on a portable generator4/1/2008Matt Leonard
  Q: I have 120v home generator (output 4000 watts) that has been idle for over 10 years. After a simple ...
  A: John, First sorry it took me so long to get back to you. If you haven't already proceeded with your ...
composite repairs to matal structures2/26/2008Slobodan Oravec
  Q: Is it feasible to repair aluminium structure with composite materials? Would it work on heavily ...
  A: Interesting question. First of all, my experience and expertise lies within aviation field and I ...
Aviation Product Liability Insurance1/30/2008Herb Adams
  Q: Herb, I asked you a question back in November about a product I have developed for aviation ...
  A: Since the beginning of aviation, devices have continued to be developed to aid aircraft safety ...
delam12/31/2007Slobodan Oravec
  Q: Oravec. I have an old WWII fiberglass radar dome that has a few spots where it is coming ...
  A: Most important thing about repairing radar domes/radomes is to keep specific weight of repair ...
Aircraft mechanic11/30/2007Slobodan Oravec
  Q: im in 12th grade right now and am trying to explore and new career. Is Aviation Maintenance the same ...
  A: aircraft mechanic, or also known as aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) is a title describing person ...
career????/11/14/2007Slobodan Oravec
  Q: iam doing my bachlor's first year in aerospace engineering in malaysia american degree programme. so ...
  A: Myself I am not an engineer, however I work with many. There are Mechanical engineers working at ...
wing flap dimension11/9/2007Herb Adams
  Q: I am working on a product to cover the corner of the wing flap in the lowered positon during ...
  A: OK, and good luck. I will look for your product. There are several tool companies that would be ...
wing flap dimension11/4/2007Herb Adams
  Q: I am working on a product to cover the corner of the wing flap in the lowered positon during ...
  A: I presently do not have access to measure flaps at this time, Suggest you contact Boeing at ...
generator polarization10/19/2007Matt Leonard
  Q: Can you explain to me how a generator's polarization works and what effects it may have on a ...
  A: There are two different kinds of generators the first type is a permanent magnetic generator or PMG. ...
b737 Maintenance Requirements10/2/2007Herb Adams
  Q: Mr. Adams My company is considering the purchase of a 737-200, perhaps one of SWA's old ones, to use ...
  A: The maintenance requirements will depend on several factors such as - how the aircraft will be ...
open gear casing5/20/2007Herb Adams
  Q: I live nearby Schiphol (Amsterdam, Holland) and always sea the planes lineup to land on runway 06. I ...
  A: Wind tunnel tests back at Boeing in the late 1950's showed that noise and drag during takeoff and ...
emerging technologies4/26/2007Herb Adams
  Q: what emerging technology will have the biggest effect on aircraft maintenance(positive or negative)?
  A: sorry about the delay, I'm still doing recovery work in New Orleans. Well the biggest change in ...
transitors4/8/2007Matt Leonard
  Q: Sorry if this is weird question but i don't quite understand the function of a transistor in a ...
  A: Something has to be done with the extra power that is not going to the lights. Electricity has to be ...
email address needed2/21/2007Herb Adams
  Q: Greetings from Sunny California, Thanks again for agreeing to participate in my dissertation ...
  A: I can be contacted at b737guru@hotmail.com. I am happy to participate, however note that my ...
Needed Experts to participate in a research project2/7/2007Herb Adams
  Q: I am a doctoral student at the university of LaVerne, CA. I need experts such as your self to ...
  A: To answer theIs implementation of the new or emerging technologies feasible? Lets go back to the ...
How to migrate to aviation maintenance industry from india7/18/2006Matt Leonard
  Q: I am currently pursuing an Aircraft maintenance course in india under the rules and regulations of ...
  A: If your goal is to be a FAA mechanic you will need your A&P licence (Air-frame and Power-plant) this ...
Greetings, Are there DVD's...11/25/2005Herb Adams
  Q: Greetings, Are there DVD's available that provide a detailed explanation on the following: - FMS - ...
  A: DVD's and more commonly, VHS tapes are produced and available only from the manufacturer, and at ...
aviation electrician8/29/2005Herb Adams
  Q: I was an aviation electrician in the Navy and want to work in a civilian airport. I am confused as ...
  A: I'm about to leave for 10days, so briefly, I also started as a Navy technician also, and worked my ...
aviation electrician8/29/2005Matt Leonard
  Q: I was an aviation electrician in the Navy and want to work in a civilian airport. I am confused as ...
  A: It depends on what you want to do for a job. If you want to be a flightline super or a traffic ...
Aircraft Maintenance6/26/2005Herb Adams
  Q: Just a quick question please. If hyperthetically speaking, I started my own airline with four Boeing ...
  A: A hyperthetical airline using four 737's needs four flight crews per aircraft, four mechanics per ...
Air Legislation6/16/2005Herb Adams
  Q: Herb, I contacted you a few days ago, but haven't heard from you. I just wondered if you had any ...
  A: From the choice of words in this request this would be a startup other than US. I'am not current ...
Boeing BBJ5/16/2005Herb Adams
  Q: I am looking at a BBJ purchase. I might order a BBJ2 from Boeing but in the meantime I saw 2 at ...
  A: Greetings. Landing gear cycles should not be a concern on the 737 aircraft, it's one of the many ...
automation3/20/2005Matt Leonard
  Q: can you tell me any manufacturing company in aeropspace or automotive taht uses automation?thank yuo ...
  A: Sue, pick any manufacturing facility that you want they all use automation you would be hard pressed ...
automation3/14/2005Matt Leonard
  Q: i have a question that i would like to know! how has automation change the face of today's labor ...
  A: I'm an aviation mechanic, I can tell you that the more complex systems become the more people will ...
car battery welding2/10/2005Matt Leonard
  Q: I understand the dangers involved. The proceedure I would use is attaching the jumper cables to a ...
  A: Gil, I know what your looking for regarding on the trail repairs. even small home welder for home ...
car battery welding2/9/2005Matt Leonard
  Q: what would be the nearest size and type welding rod for use "in the bush" to attach to a car battery ...
  A: Gil, I have never welded with a car battery but I do know people that have made welders for their ...

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