X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 15:34:38 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mta11.charter.net ([216.33.127.80] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5561729 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 26 May 2012 11:20:54 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.33.127.80; envelope-from=jpkleber@charter.net Received: from imp09 ([10.20.200.9]) by mta11.charter.net (InterMail vM.8.01.05.02 201-2260-151-103-20110920) with ESMTP id <20120526152017.EFEO10966.mta11.charter.net@imp09> for ; Sat, 26 May 2012 11:20:17 -0400 Received: from wt09 ([209.225.8.59]) by imp09 with smtp.charter.net id EfLH1j00T1GRMdM05fLHDb; Sat, 26 May 2012 11:20:17 -0400 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=psWcb5N98119OaOi9bjyg15qVElTHlpKZyP+LUQnThs= c=1 sm=1 a=B7bJioc_cVwA:10 a=cWQ9uGxeeyIA:10 a=yUnIBFQkZM0A:10 a=fpxJB+Pqesl8r62cZ5ormQ==:17 a=UFRssy4ZiOjzb9iPqh0A:9 a=QEXdDO2ut3YA:10 a=nZCVu6oND0EDwgFtEEkA:9 a=zdRuEmwNkDemIoCQL0WYIA==:117 Received: from [75.142.180.35] by enhanced.charter.net with HTTP; Sat, 26 May 2012 11:20:17 -0400 X-Original-Date: Sat, 26 May 2012 11:20:17 -0400 (EDT) From: jpkleber@charter.net X-Original-To: LML X-Original-Message-ID: <76dadb05.255cba.13789bbd6ff.Webtop.49@charter.net> Subject: Legacy Starter/Starter Adapter MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_Part_8328218_1909949267.1338045617911" User-Agent: Laszlo Mail 3 X-SID: 49 X-Originating-IP: [75.142.180.35] ------=_Part_8328218_1909949267.1338045617911 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Greetings, I have been flying my Legacy for one year now and have accumulated 80 hours flight time. My Legacy is equipped with a Continental IO-550-N engine. At hour 70, I removed the ISKRA starter as a preemptive measure to preserve the starter adapter. I replaced it with a SkyTec starter. All has been well for the next 10 hours. However, now at 80 hours, it appears I am getting starter slippage. While starting the engine, I'll get a couple blades of rotation --- and then the prop will stop turning (at a compression stroke), but it sounds as if the starter motor is continuing to turn with full power. Stop cranking. Then resume, I'll get a few more blades of rotation, and then the prop will stop turning, while the starter motor continues with full power. Is this what a failed starter adapter sounds like? Request advice on how to proceed from other Legacy, ES, and IV, (equipped with Continental IO-550-N) owner/builders who have had similar experience and successfully resolved the issue. Thank you, John ------=_Part_8328218_1909949267.1338045617911 Content-Type: text/html; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Disposition: inline
Greetings,

I have been flying my Legacy for one year n= ow and have accumulated 80 hours flight time.  My Legacy is equipped w= ith a Continental IO-550-N engine.

At hour 70, I removed the ISKRA starter as a pree= mptive measure to preserve the starter adapter.  I replaced it with a = SkyTec starter.  All has been well for the next 10 hours.  Howeve= r, now at 80 hours, it appears I am getting starter slippage.  While s= tarting the engine, I'll get a couple blades of rotation  --- and then= the prop will stop turning (at a compression stroke), but it sounds as if = the starter motor is continuing to turn with full power.  Stop crankin= g.  Then resume, I'll get a few more blades of rotation, and then the = prop will stop turning, while the starter motor continues with full power.&= nbsp;

Is = this what a failed starter adapter sounds like?  Request advice on how= to proceed from other Legacy, ES, and IV, (equipped with Continental IO-55= 0-N) owner/builders who have had similar experience and successfully resolv= ed the issue.

Thank you,
John ------=_Part_8328218_1909949267.1338045617911--