by Paul McBride | Jul 19, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230706, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Engines, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots
I have read Lycoming Service Instruction 1304J and wondered if I can expect to find a Form 337 for an engine on the CD the FAA sent me with the aircraft records for a Cessna 172. The engine once had the following on the data tag: O-320-E2CC. I am told the engine was...
by Paul McBride | Jul 5, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230706, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Engines, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots
The Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 has a rating of 230 hp at 2400 rpm. Can I just change the governor and increase the RPM to 2700 (like the D4A5) to get 260 hp or do more technical modifications need to be done? Read...
by Paul McBride | Jun 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230608, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
My advice to all who have or will experience metal contamination in an engine: Replace the oil cooler and hoses rather than taking a chance. Read...
by Paul McBride | Jun 5, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230608, Ask Paul, Aviation News, engine, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, maintenance, Opinion, Pilots
Given the engine times and now having #2 and #4 pistons and rings replaced and valves rebuilt, I’m leaning heavily toward performing the same maintenance on #1 and #3, with new pistons and rings, even though they aren’t suspected of any issue, but wanted to seek your...
by Paul McBride | Jan 29, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230209, Ask Paul, Aviation News, Engines, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
My suspicion of what’s causing the problem is that the piston rings are completely worn out. Read...
by Paul McBride | Dec 5, 2022 | #Aircraft, 20221208, aircraft engines, Ask Paul, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Opinion, Pilots
There has always been controversy about how to best prepare general aviation aircraft engines for long-term storage, but from my viewpoint, you’ve covered all the bases and then some. Read...
