Engine Overhaul
As part of requirement to obtain my A&P certificate, I was to witness a few more engine overhauls, so I called Poplar Grove Airmotive...
Brake Caliper Threaded Rod Separation
An email from one of our members with a Glasair II-RG prompted a flurry of activity these last few days.
As you can see, the...
Glasair FT Gear Bracket Cracks
Mike Palmer’s Glasair II FT has over 3400 hours on it and he recently discovered cracks in the lugs of his main landing gear...
Engine Oil Analysis
When I purchased my GlaStar in February 2013 I had arranged over the phone for a pre-purchase inspection, then upon satisfactory findings, I flew...
Magnetic Engine Protection
I went through some expensive engine difficulties after having rebuilt an IO-360 engine for my Sportsman. The lifters and camshaft lobes showed signs of...
Nuisance Oil Leaks
With about 370 hours on my Superior XP-360 engine, I had developed several small leaks that were difficult to track down, but I discovered a...
PMag Pirep
I've had a Lightspeed EI (LSE) on my right side and a Slick impulse mag on the left. Both have performed with no issues...
Glasair Fuel System Warning Sensors
This should be of interest to folks building their fuel systems and those with the solid state low-fuel sensor installed.
This spring, after some winter...
Safety alert: Precision Airmotive Fuel Injection Servos
Attention All Owners of aircraft with Lycoming Fuel Injected Engines. Please read these safety alerts from Precision Airmotive.
Hex plug 383493 coming loose from regulator cover.
Service...
Auxiliary Airbox Retention
Installations affected
Engine installations typically installed in Van’s aircraft. These are only updraft sump installations with FM-100 or FM-200, FM-200A fuel controls, using Vans filtered...