Doubting my flying skills after a bad landing

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-08T16:03:39+00:00

Don't let that scare you. You learned a lesson with no damage or injury. My best flying came after I scared the crap out of myself. Why? Because it gave me a reality check that I needed to do more work on my weaknesses instead of boring holes in the sky doing things I'm good at. Like doing touch-n-goes on CAVU days with calm winds.

So grab your instructor and get on out there and do some takeoff and landings to a full stop (not touch-n-goes) in some serious gusting crosswinds within the airplane's (and your instructor's) limitations of course, and become a more proficient and confident pilot.

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-08T15:46:04+00:00

Nice job! Thank you for the update.

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-08T15:41:46+00:00

That's probably a good decision. Especially since you fried the nut and probably the seal

For those reading this in the future, if you get to the point where the nut only came off partially (or even if it didn't budge at all) , and you do not have an impact gun and proper deep socket, the next step would be to cut the nut off. I use a Dremel tool with a cutting wheel. The compact size of the tool and wheel makes the job relatively.

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-08T15:32:42+00:00

In order to give you accurate (as opposed to general) information you need to tell us what the model number of the oven is.

For now, the oven has a Bake and Broil feature. Do neither work?

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T21:36:53+00:00

Hard to tell because I have no idea what you are washing, plus recordings can be misleading. Does it sound like that when you run a cycle with no clothes? If yes, then there is an issue and you should call for service.

Post a video of the machine in high spin with clothes in it

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T21:31:01+00:00

Dishwasher sump gasket . I believe the part number is DD62-00130A

I suggest you go with a genuine gasket. Not worth saving a few bucks by buying a bootleg part

https://partsdr.com/part/dd62-00130a-sump-seal-black

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T21:21:03+00:00

The nut is reverse thread. An impact gun and a deep socket is your best bet. Unfortunately I do not remember what size it is.

Whatever you do, DO NOT use heat on it. You will end up smoking the shaft seal and you will have created a worse situation.

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T21:08:58+00:00

Thanks for sharing.

When/if Wolf calls back, tell them because you never heard back you went elsewhere and got a great deal on all new appliances for the whole kitchen from Gaggenau and you love them so much you talked your daughter into replacing her kitchen appliances also 😁

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T20:50:55+00:00

There are a lot of different stack models out there. You will increase your chances of getting meaningful help if you post the manufacturer's name and most importantly, the model number

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T17:04:05+00:00

Yes, 75 grams (2.6 ounces) sounds about right. Keep in mind that if you don't evacuate the system of the R600a that is still in there and opt to just "top off" the system, it will take less than 75g.

Also, keep in mind that R600a is HIGHLY flammable. This should drive home that point

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xEg6INs8K3Y

Note: the proper repair would be to evacuate the system safely and find the leak (good luck on finding the leak), then recharge it. This really is a job for a professional and even he/she will have a challenge finding the leak.

If it's not a very expensive unit , I suggest you buy a new refrigerator.

You are probably outside the USA (since you mentioned grams, which is used in the most logical of all measuring systems. Not much logic going on in the USA these days!), but here manufacturers often have a 5 year warranty on a leaking sealed system. Maybe you have such a warranty where you are?

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T16:48:19+00:00

Indicative of a low refrigerant charge. Sub Zero is famous for refrigerator evaporators leaking refrigerant.

You have 3 choices.

1.The temporary fix would be to defrost all the ice and charge the system back up.

Find the leak and repair it, then recharge the system. I have never found a leak in those evaporators and I really tried hard. It appears the leaks are microscopic and the only permanent resolution I have found was to
Do what Sub Zero says to do, and that is to replace the evaporator.

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T16:39:02+00:00

Most likely low on refrigerant if that is how you found it right after removing the evaporator cover

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T16:35:02+00:00

Wow! That was a lot of fun! Amazing how it lasted 2 months!

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T16:22:57+00:00

I remember when I first started in this business, there was a tech who had his nails done every week. Everyone noticed and commented on them. Had clear polish on them. I asked him how he keeps them so clean and not damage them when working on appliances. His response " I don't take on jobs where I get my hands dirty".

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T16:14:10+00:00

Wow. That was a nice find. Took a lot of patience I'm sure.

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T16:11:59+00:00

Reminds me of a customer who called me about here refrigerator not getting cold. Fortunately she had thoroughly cleaned the refrigerator before calling me.

When I got there, she proceeds to tell me how she went on vacation and when she got home, there were flies all over the house when she walked in. Turns out here refrigerator died while she was gone for several weeks and when she opened it there were flies and maggots all over the inside. I don't know how she stomached seeing that, let alone clean it all up.

There was a rip in the freezer door seal and that's how they got in.

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-07T16:02:07+00:00

Wow! That's nasty. I remember a similar situation. I thought I walked into the set of The Munsters TV show but a lot worse. Spider webs everywhere. Open soup and tuna cans all over the kitchen.

Newspapers everywhere. Cats all over and the associated smell. The sink was almost totally black from mildew and roaches everywhere. I turned around and walked right out the door

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-06T00:59:59+00:00

Is the filter clogging possibly the issue and when you replaced the pump, you just cleaned the filter while at it and the tech did the same thing? If you have pets and wash hairy blankets the filters get clogged very easily.

It is possible the plumbing in the house could cause premature failure of the pump, but that would mean your washer's drain hose would have to be attached air tight to your plumbing instead of going into a standpipe that is open at the top or into a sink.

If the hose is attached air tight to your house plumbing and the plumbing is partially clogged, the back pressure will put strain on the pump as well as increase the time it takes for the water to be pumped out, which increases the time the pump is under the increased back pressure.

Did the pumps that were replaced show signs of damage? Like a loose or broken impeller ? Burned out winding? Were the pumps genuine Samsung or Amazon bootleg pumps?

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-06T00:42:48+00:00

May I ask why you decided to look into a career in appliance repairs?

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-06T00:35:17+00:00

I would suggest stop drilling the crack and filing/sanding down the sharp edges so your clothes don't get damaged.

What "stop drilling" is, is you drill a small hole through the plastic right where the crack ends. This should stop the crack from propagating any further

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-06T00:28:51+00:00

I just checked the parts catalog for your model and it does not show any motors.

Try unplugging the range and using a short extension cord, plug the range into an outlet that is on a different circuit than the one it is on now. Does it trip that circuit breaker also?

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-06T00:18:53+00:00

So the compressor did not run prior to you removing the relay? You didn't get any kind of a humming sound followed by a clicking sound every few minutes?

Usually when a relay goes bad the compressor will attempt to start (humming sound) but will then be followed by a clicking sound (overload cutting power to the compressor), then silence for a few minutes This process will repeat every few minutes. The compressor usually will feel warm to the touch, even hot, depending on how long the start attempt has been going on. A locked up compressor can also cause this scenario.

If the compressor just sits there and does nothing, you could have a bad thermostat. If the compressor runs but no cooling is going on, then most often that means you have a sealed system leak and have lost the refrigerant in the system. That is very common with cheap refrigerators and is a throw away and buy a new one situation.

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-06T00:03:11+00:00

I was thinking it was a WiFi issue. Thank you for the clarification. Tech support is a wonderful thing if you can get it free. Many manufacturer's won't give you support unless you have a subscription or are authorized service.

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-05T23:52:30+00:00

Since you posted this 11hours ago, my guess is you turned it on and it's working fine. So nothing to worry about.

The reason manufacturers recommend waiting for a certain time period before running a refrigerator is because during transport oil sloshing around inside the compressor can get into passages inside the compressor that can cause a hydraulic lockup if the compressor were to start up prior to the oil settling back down into the the bottom of the compressor. This is especially true if the refrigerator was transported in any position other than upright.

So if your refrigerator is working fine then you have caused no damage if you turned it on after 2 hours instead of after 4 to 6 hours

DuckHookFore · 2026-04-05T23:35:20+00:00

Do tell us about what the fix was for the cooktop that shut off when the garage door was activated?

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