Attribute it to Murphy’s Law, or as they used to say on the comedy show Laugh In… the “Fickle Finger of Fate”. 

 

Mark S.

 

 

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From: Mark R Steitle

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:53 AM

Subject: [FlyRotary] FW: [Lancair_ES] Steel fittings

 

I’m forwarding a message from the Lancair ES group concerning an AN fitting from Wicks that was missing the hole.  Luckily they caught it before it caused any engine damage.  Just thought that a head’s up might help someone down the road. 

 

Mark S.

 

Subject: Re: [Lancair_ES] Steel fittings

 

A guy at my airport ordered one of the restrictor fittings from Wicks.  It arrived with no hole!  We were blowing it out before installing it and noticed.  We drilled a hole and called Wicks to let them know.  Imagine starting the engine the first time and not getting oil pressure, Yikes!  You could chase that problem for a week before anyone discovered the problem with the fitting.

 

Mike

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