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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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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…
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.
Quick Tip: Summer vs Fuel System Components
If you experience problems with idle, mixture or you find your engine is running rough…
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.
Updated Oil Sample
In our previous blog we indicated finding water present in the oil sample. Taking our own advice, we sent WMC up for 3 circuits (15 minutes of flying) around the airport and then did our oil change.