There's a list of serial numbers in Table 1. Do I understand that the AD applies to all of those serial numbers AND all of those overhauled after 11/15, or is Table 1 an exhaustive list, including all of the overhauls?
What I'm really asking is this: as I'm trying to buy a Supercub and talking to sellers, do I need to ask them for the serial number of the engine in addition to the time of the last overhaul?
I am doing the Service Bulletin on a RV6 next week. I'll let everyone know how long it takes and the results.
As I read it, either you are named by serial number, or you overhauled the engine on or after 11/15 or after you need to pull the jugs. I am amazed that Lycoming would leave field overhauled engines with no mercy whatsoever. It was their part, and they sold that part to the field with the implication that it was merchantable. I would sue and I hope a lot of people do sue. This was a gross failure of QC on their part. I know they will say, "Oh to inspect each and every part would raise the cost". Give me a break, if they had modern inspection methods, a modern optical comparator could have done a dimensional analysis of each part faster than a blink of the eye. And they wonder why people are leaving general aviation.
Continental bought ECI. ECI has had PMA engine parts for Lycomings for a long time. They also make an approved 0-360 clone.
Continental is actually PMAing entire Lycoming engines and planning to certify them
I am doing the Service Bulletin on a RV6 next week. I'll let everyone know how long it takes and the results.
Were there any actual engie failures to prompt this? jrh
Were there any actual engie failures to prompt this? jrh
How much was the tool? pretty bad you have to buy the tool.
I think it's $200. The RV6 guy bought one from Aviall.
What convinced the owner to do it? Factory engine? I wonder if the factory will support the costs when the engine is on an exp airframe?
15 hours for the inspection. 12 hours to change all 4 connecting rods on a 4 cylinder. All 4 connecting rods passed on this engine.I thought theyou allowed 12 hours on a 4 cylinder?
Just finishing my first airplane. Pretty new engine so I am going to get it done within the 15 hours per the AD easily.