Ill admit to being 100% absorbed by this stupid engine right now. Taking all the internals to the machine shop tomorrow. Hopefully that will allow me to focus on some other things that have been slipping for the past week or so.
It wasn't. All i got from him was the log book sticker and the 8130. I wasn't too worried about it, because as a 145 CRS he's required to keep those records, so if there's an AD or something, he should have it. It never occurred to me that he simply wouldn't replace the stuff he said he did. It might be interesting to ask for it now. Seems like a good job for the FSDO.
They are doing an advance exchange, so I'll send the core back in their shipping box.
He turned it down that far to remove damage, or he screwed up and expected you to pay for his mistake?
It's a minute gripe in the grand scheme of my problems, but I noticed on mine he only used one strand of silk thread, as opposed to the two it shows in the instructions. No corner goes uncut, it would seem.
He's great. Very willing to let me/ help me do stuff myself. He actually worked in the U of I engine shop before they closed it and then move over to Flightstar. He does moonlight in his own shop up in Paxton, but you have to have a lot of patience to go that route because he usually only works up there on Saturdays. We'll probably build my engine up there.
Get that AMT Logbook and fill that sucker out! I've been logging all my performed maintenance because you never know...
nah, I legit enjoy living rent-free in certain usual suspects' head space. Cheaper hobby than owning turns out.Is that why you’ve stayed on POA for 14 years?
Is there a more expensive hobby? Maybe Superyacht d*** measuring.
Dad had a boss like that end up in the suction screen. Thumbnail size chunk. Case sent to Divco. Got it back and a&p had a helluva time getting it back together. They somehow didn't do the final machining and had to go back. They turned that around pretty quick. But was still a 4 month annual
Not familiar with that bit - what goes in there? Any speculation on what made it fail?Meanwhile, the hits just keep coming:
That's one of the ...thingies....in the accessory case that holds the shafts that holds the gears. IIRC this one runs the cam, fuel pump, and magneto. IOW, pretty effing important. Why did it fail? Old age? Maybe when the governor drive failed the shock shot back through the cam and banged that gear hard enough to crack the case? I have no idea. Not airworthy though for sure.
Didn’t see that crack at first until I zoomed in. Yes sir, that there is a Liberty Bell worthy one you have.
Dads was from the magneto drive. He had suspected the A&P broke it as the mag was due for its 500 hour that same annual. After looking at it, it had been cracked for a while based on discoloration before it finally broke loose.
My guy was tearing down an engine from a helicopter that had just been ferried from someplace like Florida to Michigan - I was looking at the guts and spotted about 1/2 of a boss that had broken off - some part of the magneto drive. So, apparently, this happens. (And, the engine was still running
)Probably an R44 with an IO or O 540. The magneto drive bearing and boss are <apparently> an all-too-common failure point. Ask me how I know...My guy was tearing down an engine from a helicopter that had just been ferried from someplace like Florida to Michigan - I was looking at the guts and spotted about 1/2 of a boss that had broken off - some part of the magneto drive. So, apparently, this happens. (And, the engine was still running
Used, as in backed out of someone else’s engine?
Hope you have better luck with contacting a lawyer than I have had.
Don't forget Russia.
The first part of my new engine arrived yesterday:
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Kind of ironic it'd be that one (the one that has backed out twice). Lycoming wants $100 for that plug, so i found a used one. Accessory case is scheduled to arrive today, so I'm moving in the right direction finally. Still a couple weeks away from the big meaningful parts coming back.
Went through every applicable service instruction, letter, and bulletin and consolidated them into a book with the parts manual. Made an assembly checklist based on one my ia gave me from when he used to work in the u of i engine shop. That involved reading the overhaul manual twice to make sure i got everything right. Preparing a new logbook now.
Also started 3d printing some blanking plates for painting. Hopefully going to make this one as pretty as the old one, but different.
All the parts are ordered with the exception of bearings and valve train parts, in case there are any surprises from the machine shop.
Still haven't been able to speak with a lawyer.
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