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 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 General Aviation News Staff | Mar 10, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230330, Aviation News, Engines, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, News, Pilots, Products
Air Plains Services has introduced a new three-point engine primer kit for its 180-hp engine upgrade STC, providing enhanced cold engine starts compared with the standard single-point primer, according to officials with the Wellington, Kansas-based company. Read...
by Paul McBride | Feb 23, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230309, Aviation News, Engines, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots
If the engine is manufacturing metal, this simple check will give you enough information to make a decision as to whether the engine actually does have a serious problem. Read...
by Paul McBride | Feb 5, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230209, aircraft engines, Aviation News, flying, General Aviation, Lycoming Engines, Opinion, Pilots, Piper Aircraft
When it comes to vibrations on a Piper Navajo Chieftain, there are several possibilities. From my experience, one of the most common causes is the engine mount rubbers have exceeded their useful life. Read...
