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Read Reference Publications Before Engine Maintenance

People who fly should be concerned about the reliability of the aircraft they fly and the engine that powers that aircraft. One key to reliability is regular maintenance by a knowledgeable A & P mechanic. “Knowledgeable” does not necessarily mean the mechanic must have every detail of every job locked in his or her memory. It does mean that the individual should have relevant information readily...
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Detonation

What is Detonation? Detonation is the abrupt combustion or explosion of the fuel charge inside the cylinder. During normal combustion, the spark plugs ignite the fuel charge and the fuel has a consistent and even burn as the piston moves through the power stroke and chemical energy is efficiently converted to mechanical. In simplified terms, when detonation occurs, the fuel charge ignites quickly...
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Lycoming Delivers 1,000th Thunderbolt Engine

Thunderbolt engines are Lycoming's brand of high-performance, built-to-order power plants for Experimental aircraft. With Thunderbolt engines, customers get a genuine Lycoming engine that is factory-built, factory-tested, and factory supported. Josh Bergmann, an aircraft home-builder from the Mid-West U.S. knew he wanted a Lycoming 6-cylinder 540 for his project, and decided to go with the...
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Service Bulletin No. 590 A

November 13, 2009 MODELS AFFECTED The Kelly Aerospace 200F series fuel pump models listed below that were manufactured with serial numbers LAN001FP through MFN011FP (manufacture date between January 1, 2008 and June 25, 2009) and which have accumulated ten hours or less time in service. TIME OF COMPLIANCE Affected 200F series fuel pump must be replaced before further flight. If the replacement...
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Lycoming Extends TBO on Long List of Engines

"If you own an airplane powered by a Lycoming engine, this may come as a welcoming piece of news. The FAA has signed off on an Alternate Method of Compliance (AMOC) to Airworthiness Directive AD-2012-19-01 regarding the TBO schedule for a long list of Lycoming engines. The affected engines along with details for overhaul schedules are listed in Service Instruction No. 1009. While the calendar time...