X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imr-mb02.mx.aol.com ([64.12.207.163] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.0) with ESMTP id 4062406 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:02:14 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.207.163; envelope-from=SHIPCHIEF@aol.com Received: from imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (imo-ma01.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.136]) by imr-mb02.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o0411Q9a016334 for ; Sun, 3 Jan 2010 20:01:26 -0500 Received: from SHIPCHIEF@aol.com by imo-ma01.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.5.) id q.d63.4bfb535f (55727) for ; Sun, 3 Jan 2010 20:01:20 -0500 (EST) Received: from smtprly-mb01.mx.aol.com (smtprly-mb01.mx.aol.com [64.12.207.148]) by cia-md03.mx.aol.com (v127.7) with ESMTP id MAILCIAMD032-5c614b413dd6323; Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:01:20 -0500 Received: from webmail-d041 (webmail-d041.sim.aol.com [205.188.181.84]) by smtprly-mb01.mx.aol.com (v127.7) with ESMTP id MAILSMTPRLYMB017-5c614b413dd6323; Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:01:11 -0500 References: To: flyrotary@lancaironline.net Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Now Lycoming (again) Date: Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:01:10 -0500 X-AOL-IP: 24.19.204.151 In-Reply-To: X-MB-Message-Source: WebUI MIME-Version: 1.0 From: shipchief@aol.com X-MB-Message-Type: User Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="--------MB_8CC5AF08A05223E_BD8_62DA0_webmail-d041.sysops.aol.com" X-Mailer: AOL Webmail 30109-STANDARD Received: from 24.19.204.151 by webmail-d041.sysops.aol.com (205.188.181.84) with HTTP (WebMailUI); Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:01:10 -0500 Message-Id: <8CC5AF089FB9CB6-BD8-31BE2@webmail-d041.sysops.aol.com> X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: SHIPCHIEF@aol.com ----------MB_8CC5AF08A05223E_BD8_62DA0_webmail-d041.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Yes; I read about it in the Vansairforce forums. I have to admit here that I did respond to the point of writing: "Insert ad hominum quid pro quo attack on irresponsible builders using un= safe certified engines....from an alternative engine builder" But in the end I was too polite to send it. Today I'm working on lower cowl air seals around oil cooler and radiator. -----Original Message----- From: Lynn Hanover To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Sun, Jan 3, 2010 5:48 am Subject: [FlyRotary] Now Lycoming (again) The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycomi= ng Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 series, "P= arallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Components, Inc.= (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Titan," ins= talled. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive visual inspectio= ns and compression tests to detect cracks at the head-to-barrel interface,= replacement of cylinder assemblies found cracked, and replacement of cert= ain cylinder assemblies at new, reduced times-in-service. This AD requires= the same actions, but for an expanded population of cylinder assemblies.= This AD results from reports of 10 additional cylinder head separations= since issuing AD 2008-19-05, on cylinder serial numbers not listed in tha= t AD. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine power due to cracks= at the head-to-barrel interface and possible engine failure caused by sep= aration of a cylinder head, which could result in loss of control of the= aircraft. =20 From ANN =20 You hang in there sunshine, I think yours will make 2000 hours. =20 Or, Flyrotary...................no cylinder head........... =20 =20 Lynn E. Hanover ----------MB_8CC5AF08A05223E_BD8_62DA0_webmail-d041.sysops.aol.com Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"
Yes;
I read about it in the Vansairforce forums.
I have to admit here that I did respond to the point of writing:
 "Insert ad hominum quid pro quo attack on irresponsible bu= ilders using unsafe certified engines....from an alternative engine builde= r"
But in the end I was too polite to send it.
Today I'm working on lower cowl air seals around oil cooler and radia= tor.


-----Original Message-----
From: Lynn Hanover <lehanover@gmail.com>
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Sun, Jan 3, 2010 5:48 am
Subject: [FlyRotary] Now Lycoming (again)

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for= Lycoming Engines (formerly Textron Lycoming) models 320, 360, and 540 ser= ies, "Parallel Valve" reciprocating engines, with certain Engine Component= s, Inc. (ECi) cylinder assemblies, part number (P/N) AEL65102 series "Tita= n," installed. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive visual in= spections and compression tests to detect cracks at the head-to-barrel int= erface, replacement of cylinder assemblies found cracked, and replacement= of certain cylinder assemblies at new, reduced times-in-service. This AD= requires the same actions, but for an expanded population of cylinder ass= emblies. This AD results from reports of 10 additional cylinder head separ= ations since issuing AD 2008-19-05, on cylinder serial numbers not listed= in that AD. We are issuing this AD to prevent loss of engine power due to= cracks at the head-to-barrel interface and possible engine failure caused= by separation of a cylinder head, which could result in loss of control= of the aircraft.
 
From ANN
 
You hang in there sunshine, I think yours will make 2000 hours.
 
Or, Flyrotary...................no cylinder head...........
 
 
Lynn E. Hanover
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