0470 24 year old engine 350 hours - 75/78/75/76/78/74

[james burford]

With the annuals showing great compressions and a 10 year time frame 2011 - 2021 where the engine was pickled.. What do i need to look for in engine maintenance?

 

[Klaus M]

The intake system gaskets and the intake segment couplers. They age and crack out. I would just replace them all.

 

[Bell206]

With the annuals showing great compressions and a 10 year time frame 2011 - 2021 where the engine was pickled.. What do i need to look for in engine maintenance?

The place I always recommend to start is to discuss these type questions with the mechanic you will use for your next annual or maintain the aircraft. Its his/her subjective opinion that really matters in the end.

 

[james burford]

Thank you Klaus, I needed some experienced rule of thumb recommendations. That gives me excellant context.

Jim

 

[Kevin Holbrook]

Hoses.

 

[Pinecone]

Was it actually pickled? Or just not run?

On Continentals, you can pull and check the lifters without splitting the case. That would probably be a smart thing to do.

 

[Stewartb]

Stored in a hangar? I wouldn’t worry about anything in particular but would inspect everything. I certainly wouldn’t worry about induction rubbers but I would torque the worm clamps.

 

[james burford]

Thank you All! Outstandng