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How long does a title search take? I have a different situation where I am inheriting a plane, I have been told the plane is clear of probate, but still have not received title. I was told it was due to a complete title search needs to be done. Feels like it is taking forever. Sent from my...

Well, plane is in annual and shop says he sees 2 problems with the mags. They have 310 hrs on them. First the impulse coupler is not catching properly. He showed me on my mag that when you turn the coupler by hand ( very low speed) it should grab and turn the shaft immediately, and not slip...

And the FAA would take 5 years to approve it and make it cost $2000. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

I understand the sentiment that the last thing that should fail is the wings, but everything needs to be put into perspective. All materials and items will eventually fatigue and fail, there is not material on Earth that does not have a breaking point. So then what becomes reasonable use and...

In the report they looked at 9 other PA28R's from 3 other schools. None of those 9 showed cracks. It is a small sample size, but it is important. It is also starting a trend that it is potentially a PA28 issue but more so an ERAU issue. More planes need to be looked at. Sent from my...

Certification does not guarantee it is not a design issue, because that does not put any airframe through 32,000 plus cycles. What takes me away from a design issue is the 32,000 plus PA28's have been manufactured and like 3 cases of wing separation that could not be accounted for by pilot error...

So if I am reading this correctly. The only other affected plane was also a ERAU aircraft. The other 9 were good. Sorry, but that really makes me wonder what ERAU is doing to their planes. Ten is generally not a statistically significant number, but it does raise questions. Sent from my...

I saw this also. It said nothing about where the other affected plane came from. I though it was logical that it would be another of their planes, as well as the other 9 checked. Since it is a high volume school the FAA is also investigating their usage and maintenance procedures. This is...

I am not disagreeing with you in the slightest. But a few things need to be clarified. Is this a problem that extends beyond ERAU? Are other training Arrows owned by other schools showing similar problems? What constitutes excessive use and abuse? A plane use for XC flight in theory does...

I hate to get back onto the AD thing, but with that second report I would be surprised if there is not one issued. By the rapidity of this investigation, this has been fast tracked by the FAA. With the number of PA28 out there, they want an answer. A final report may take two years, but I do...

This is the bendix dual mag setup. I am fairly certain it starts just off the left mag like a traditional setup, but I am not 100% sure. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

How does the heat affect the mags however? Remember this engine starts flawless cold. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

This shop has never worked on this plane. I know them from when I did my PPL . Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

A CFI I fly with had the hot start experience with me this weekend. He tried every start method he could think of. The engine just laughed at him, did not even give us a stutter. After about 20 minutes, and 15 various attempts, we gave up. Let the engine sit for about 15 minutes and it...

Talked to the mechanic. He promised me to get it good and hot at annual and then try to replicate the issue. If he can't find a hot start procedure that works, he will track down the issue. He suspects either bad timing on a mag or a mag needing an overhaul. If it is not pilot error. Sent...

I could see the FAA having major issues with this. Somehow, I doubt there will be approval of this type of system in just three years. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

I had a CFI I have used tell me the exact same thing. He has used a club Saratoga with the same issue. They replaced a mag and it 100% fixed the problem. Just frustrating that a mag overhauled 300 hrs ago ( was done with the engine according to the paperwork) may never have been 100% right...

The plane is due for annual this month. Hopefully the shop can sort it out if there is any mechanical issue. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Just to add the engine has always been hard to hot it start. Even when the engine was " new" with only 30 or 40 hrs on it. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

Does not even seem like it wants to catch. No indication of starting. Not even trying to light off. I have tried the flooded start and vapor lock procedures, as well many variations, no luck. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk