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Why has the FAA not shut these guys (Performance
Aero Engines Inc.) down ? ?
Wolfgang
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Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2012 5:52
AM
Subject: Re: [LML] Performance Engine
TSIO 550
In my opinion, SOON, should be NOW, no kidding I had an
Performance Engine on my Velocity and the bolts came of from the cylinders as
they were torqued wrong. I had 2 bolts coming off the engine and going through
the propeller.
Thank god they actually damaged the prop so we had to start looking for
the why....well it was ugly. This engine had only 200 hours on it.
Oh and I did managed to talk to them 1 time, and they came with some BS
story that the bolt might broke off because of some gas trapped inside the
metal......sure.....and they believe in Santa too lol
We had a rocker failure before (at 100 hours) and for me this engine was
a nightmare. Definitely do the overhaul, get the engine back to specs, and
forget about the 400HP they claim....is BS anyway, as you will never use this,
not even on takeoff as you really do not need 400hp to take off in a
IV-p
So do yourself and your family a favor......
Just my opinion, Ronald
On Aug 28, 2012, at 4:30 PM, John Barrett wrote:
OK,
Thanks
to the many who responded on List and off to my question. Still
haven’t come to a decision what to ultimately do, but it’s almost 100%
assured there is an engine tear down in my future – and
SOON.
Lots
of constructive input that I appreciate immensely.
It’s
confirmed what we all have known for few years. Almost all (good)
roads lead to Barrett Performance Engines.
John
Barrett
From: Lancair Mailing List
[mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of N66mg@aol.com
Sent: Monday, August 27, 2012 5:03
AM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Re: Performance Engine TSIO
550
To
all that need a good engine rebuilder, I had my Glasair engine rebuilt
by LyCom in Vasilia, CA...When it was rebuilt and installed, thats when
I was glad they did the rebuild...Ran so smooth and with increased power,
same amount of gallons per hour and increase in speed...From 183kts to
191 kts...I was very happy, they delivered what they promised...That's
my 2 cents
In a
message dated 8/26/2012 7:54:24 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, n5zq@verizon.net writes:
I have a
Performance Engine. With zero time on it, I sent it to Barrett Precision
Engines http://www.bpaengines.com/site.html in Tulsa for complete teardown
and overhaul due to the problems that many others have had with
Performance. Even if no metal was showing up, you’ll never have any
confidence in your engine. I believe that everyone on the list who has
dealt with Barrett will give them a strong recommendation. Bite the bullet
and send it to Barrett (maybe you’ll get a family discount?
:-)
N6ZQ
IV under construction
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 8:56
AM
Subject: [LML] Performance Engine TSIO
550
Hello all,
I have a quandary with this engine and am hoping to
get some help in solving it.
I have about 60 hours on the engine now and it runs
quite well. Due to the worries related to Fred Moreno’s problem with
his engine and various others I was highly concerned about the safety of
operating my L-IVP with this power plant. To that end I’ve been
monitoring it closely and have been doing frequent oil changes to look for
developing problems.
All parameters have been good except there was
silicone early on in the oil (first change was at 5 hours then at about
15, then at 35 hours and another later on.) and a slight elevation in
aluminum. Second oil change still have the silicon and aluminum was
much higher. Also there was a bit of metal flakes in the filter
element – non magnetic. Last oil change was even higher aluminum and
silicon still elevated. The oil filter element looked like it had
glitter applied to it. Blackstone has been doing the oil
analysis. I sent the last filter element to Howard Fenton
(2nd oilpinion in
Oklahoma) and he expressed concern and advised to quit flying until the
problem is figured out.
He says the only metal found is aluminum and he’s
never seen or heard of that. Always in his experience there would be
some other metal showing up in excess as well because there isn’t a place
in the engine he’s aware of the aluminum rubs against
aluminum.
I discovered after the second oil change that the
alternate air door was not closing completely and that probably explains
the silicon.
I did compression check a couple of days ago and got
normal readings – 80/75 to 77.
I don’t have a plan about how to trouble shoot the
origin of this metal. I notice that cylinder #5 runs hottest egt’s
during warmup but other than that I can’t think of anything out of the
ordinary.
Does anyone have a suggestion about how to
sleuth out this problem?
Regards,
John Barrett, CEO
Leading Edge Composites
PO Box 428
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
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