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Post by stroudj on Jul 20, 2016 1:22:48 GMT
What do y'all think of having a normal A&P do the oil change on the Rotax 914 if they are provided all of the maitenance manuals? They worked on it a week ago and did a great job. Is this something that we should only have s certified Rotax mechanic complete? If it was me I would find someone who is certified by Rotax. The oil change process is quite different than all other aviation engine. Rotax engines are very sensitive problems in the oil systems. This was stress over and over in their training program. Thanks Jim |
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Post by Flocker on Jul 20, 2016 15:19:43 GMT
What do y'all think of having a normal A&P do the oil change on the Rotax 914 if they are provided all of the maitenance manuals? They worked on it a week ago and did a great job. Is this something that we should only have s certified Rotax mechanic complete? Not a good idea. I would only let a certified Rotax Tech touch it. As Jim said there are things, if not done correctly, that could really screw up your engine. |
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Post by jetcat3 on Jul 20, 2016 16:29:48 GMT
Ok sounds good. Thanks y'all!
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Post by Flocker on Jul 20, 2016 17:37:10 GMT
One more thing, and perhaps most importantly, you may void your warranty. You'd have to check with Mark to confirm.
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Post by mackattack on Jul 20, 2016 19:45:18 GMT
I am having my IRMT pick up the plane early next week for the 50-hour and will report back re cost, findings (if any), etc. I also heard something small rolling around in the elevator ... curious to see what that is too!
Cheers
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Post by mackattack on Jul 26, 2016 21:33:04 GMT
Good thing I had the inspection; I have an exhaust gas leak on my right front cylinder... it has been blowtorching the hard line to the oil cooler, apparently, along with a few other things. I didn't notice anything; the oil temp sensor is downstream of the oil cooler so it was all still showing green. Also there is some oil consumption and oil being pushed out of all 4 cylinders; not immediately visible from the side in a pre-flight but it's there - he is torquing the bolts and we will keep an eye on that. Hopefully that does it. Probably that is it - if it's on all 4 cylinders as opposed to just one of them. Have contacted our friends at Tecnam about a warranty ticket if need be ... stay tuned. IRMT thinks the hard line is still fine to use but will likely recommend replacing at some point. He is also checking the water lines - hopefully no damage there. But other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, I'm sure you will love the play ... 79.1 total time on the engine ... the Tecnam guys didn't think I needed the inspection but the log showed the 50-hour should be done at 71.6 or thereabouts, so I went ahead ... very glad that I did! This is the kind of thing that could have directly lead to a loss of coolant (water line) or an engine fire (oil line) if it had gone on for very long ... Will keep you all posted ... wait a minute, I have to throw a few more buckets of money out the window ... there! all done ... for today!  Cheers Attachments:
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Post by mackattack on Jul 26, 2016 21:41:35 GMT
two more pics ... thoughts welcome ... Attachments:
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Post by Flocker on Jul 26, 2016 22:21:49 GMT
Is this the area that's leaking?  |
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Post by mackattack on Jul 26, 2016 22:24:44 GMT
I am guessing so - he said it's at the base. Hard for me to tell from the picture to be honest ...
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Post by timb on Jul 27, 2016 1:17:00 GMT
Really sorry to hear that Joel, it's not what we expect from a new aircraft.
Ever since Roger had his exhaust leak in his Astore Iv'e been carefully checking with a flashlight and mirror for any sign of heat damage or fluid leaks.
And we both now have carbon monoxide detectors.
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Post by mackattack on Jul 27, 2016 2:30:47 GMT
Thanks Tim. It's especially frustrating because I have barely put 5 hours on it since getting back from Sebring, between work, travel and WX.
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Post by buzz on Jul 27, 2016 2:34:58 GMT
Yikes that sucks. Thanks so much for passing this along. This kind of information is so important for all to see. Guess I will invest in the CO detector.
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Post by geobuff on Jul 27, 2016 2:48:24 GMT
Joel: My #4 exhaust pipe cracked twice. The latest pipe seems to be holding, but I check them carefully before each flight now. Exhaust pipes are NOT Rotax. They are bent by Tecnam to fit the aircraft. If there is a problem, It is Tecnam's fault. Perhaps metal to light? bend to sharp? when exhaust temp prob fitting installed, perhaps lost temper in pipe? Could be many reasons for failure. Aaron should have the exhaust pipes in stock, unless I have depleted the supply recently. You must get them from Tecnam. The temp probe fitting is NOT installed. Whom ever does your work must be able to drill the pipe and weld in the probe fitting. You should insist that Tecnam installs that fitting. They will need to send it to Lockwood. Lockwood has the fittings and the skill to weld it in without ruining the pipe. Your local A&P may not be able to do it, or may ruin it trying. Sometimes hoses are ruined, sometimes not. Looks like yours is. I cannot really tell from the pictures what exactly failed. On mine the crack developed in the bend. Yours may be different?  Even though this has now happened on two Astore's, I don't think it is an Astore issue unless the bends in the pipe are sharper on the Astore compared to the P2008. Don't see why they would be.... Engines are identical, exhaust temperatures are identical. Roger |
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Post by buzz on Jul 27, 2016 2:57:09 GMT
Roger how did you find your cracked pipe?
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Post by mackattack on Jul 27, 2016 3:44:01 GMT
Thanks for all the info. I will pass along to my A&P. When I talked to him, he hadn't found the actual cause yet so not sure it's the same issue yet. But good to know about the pipe and fitting if it is.
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