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Ever wonder what happens when someone installs the incorrect bushings on the rocker arms? Or if someone mistakenly equipped with the incorrect part number magnetos?
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“New year, new build! Here is a snapshot of what the teardown process on a big block Lycoming looks like, from start to parts ready for NDT. It’s a satisfying process to take a dirty, burnt out looking drop off and see it cleaned up and ready for testing. This IO-540 is out of a Robinson R44 helicopter, and one of the more common overhauls we do.”
-A. Anderson, Aircraft Mechanic - Engine Rebuilder - Machinist
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Choosing & Maintaining the Right Engine Oil for Aviation Performance & Protection
Choosing and Maintaining the Right Engine Oil for Aviation Performance and Protection
Critical Details & Aircraft Engine Consequences
Critical details caught by trained eyes. The incorrect bushings had been installed in the rocker arms. While this might not at first glance seem like a big deal, it was disastrous to the valve train.
Oil Maintenance of your Aircraft
Preventative maintenance is key when you own a larger investment such as an aircraft.
Carburetor: Safe, sealed and ready to fly!
Teflon tape. How much could it cost you in lost production, repair costs, or worse?
Is this ground run up necessary?
Normally for an engine at a cool state, you will find traces of water in the sump. These water traces need to evaporate out of the engine at a higher temperature than what it will reach during a five-minute ground run-up. This is easily achieved by taking your plane out for a quick 45-minute flight! In our experience, it is better to take your plane out and burn off that water than simply ground running. Here is why…