From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Overhauled Engine now labeled "Experimental Only" ??
To: lml
Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 00:51:38 -0500
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Posted for mmcmanus@grandecom.net:

  I went through a lot of hassle over the issue of engine certification with 
my
  RV6A.  Lycoming had the AD on the aluminum oil pump gear a few years ago. 
 My
  O-320 had come out of a Piper and it was a certified engine, but if I didn't
  comply with the AD (which I personally felt was a CYA by the manufacturer),
  then my engine would no longer be a certified engine. But since it was in an
  experimental, at least I had the option not to comply.
  
  It's a long story...I finally did comply (my oil pump gear was in perfect
  shape), but I can tell you from experience that if you tell people you have 
a
  non-certified engine in your airplane, it will be difficult to sell to the
  average joe-pilot.
  
  Matt McManus
  LNC2 360