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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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Teflon tape. How much could it cost you in lost production, repair costs, or worse?
Solutions to Factory OEM and PMA Cylinder Shortages
Supply chain issues are plaguing most maintenance repair organizations in the aviation industry right now. We want to share with you what we see are the causes, effects and solutions to these shortages.
New AD: Superior Air Parts & Lycoming
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive against specific Superior Air Parts PMA crankshafts installed in the Lycoming 360 series engines in various models. If you have purchased a crankshaft or engine from Superior Air Parts or had a field overhaul with a PMA crankshaft installed, this AD may affect you.