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WTB Fuses!
#625684 07/03/21 11:49 PM
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Hi,
My beacon fuse burned out. I need to replace it.

Didn't know if someone had a surplus of fuses, that they would be willing to part with.

I believe the beacon is on a 15 amp fuse.

I would be willing to purchase other amp fuses as spares, in case I start flying at night.

Jeff


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Re: WTB Fuses!
Jeffrey Hirsch #625689 07/04/21 02:23 AM
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Jeff,
I will look tomorrow at hanger I may have one. You can have them for shipping cost. That be OK?
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Originally Posted by Mark Smith
Jeff,
I will look tomorrow at hanger I may have one. You can have them for shipping cost. That be OK?
Mark



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Hi Mark! That's definitely OK! Keep me posted.

Jim, I totally agree! This club is a fount of information.


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Re: WTB Fuses!
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If you need to buy fuses, the original AGS fuses are hard to find and expensive. The AGC fuses are more common and cheaper, but smaller in diameter, and will fit a bit loose in the original holder.


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Jeffrey Hirsch #625717 07/04/21 07:13 PM
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Jeffrey,
Check this supplier in Tucson:
Tell them the exact diameter and length.
They have the replacements for Cessna fuses.
https://www.elliottelectronicsupply.com/


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Jeffrey Hirsch #625725 07/05/21 02:33 AM
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Why are the originals/equivalent so hard to find? This should not be complicated...


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Originally Posted by David Herman
Why are the originals/equivalent so hard to find? This should not be complicated...

From reading posts on the Internet, it appears that the original AGS fuses were discontinued by the manufacturer (Bussman?) but Cessna never officially published their replacement/equivalence. So even the A&Ps can't be sure what other fuses they can use as replacement. Most played it safe and ordered from Cessna and paid the exorbitant prices. That's my understanding of the situation.


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Jeffrey Hirsch #625730 07/05/21 05:56 AM
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What is "so complicated" is that the original Cessna fuse holder (in all 150's) is designed for a 9/32 diameter fuse. These are obsolete, were superceeded, and now not available except from MacFarlane and Elliot Electrical as linked above. I found the fuses sown below on Ebay and the whole lot was $45. Cheap compared to buying one at a time In looking at Ebay, BE SURE that you are paying for a box of 5 and not just one.... different sellers are a bit "unclear" on this, so confirm.

The attached reference article is EXCELLENT and explains fuses.

DO NOT USE the smaller 1/4 inch fuses, they can cause shorting out, and electrical problems, etc. When I bought my plane ALL fuses were automotive wrong size and incorrect rating.

This is the direct link which explains fuses, and to buy them: Elliot Electrical [elliottelectronicsupply.com]

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Jeffrey Hirsch #625737 07/05/21 12:23 PM
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Very interesting discussion. I will definitely be checking my fuses to see what is in each fuse holder.

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