mshafer
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It's that time again... Annual. Typical issues, brake calipers leaking-- new O rings, new brake pads both sides, exhaust clamp broken and replaced, small exhaust leak at an exhaust pipe junction before turbo charger, shoulder reel sticking -- don't know the outcome of that issue yet, new turbo intercooler air filter, ELT battery due, gear swing good, battery good, all AD's complied, engine baffling touched up.
Engine inspection -- 686 hours since overhaul (Signature Engines). Plugs all good, Mag timing unchanged, all compression's mid to upper 70's, valve train borescope inspection good-- no burning or deposits, fuel lines inspected, close inspection for cracks - leaks, all good. Oil filter opened, no metal. Oil sent off for analysis, no results yet. New Phillips multi-vis oil and cam-guard. Turbo & wastegate inspected and look good. Engine mount inspected, no cracks. So far, so good on this engine, first turbo charged engine I have operated and I run LOP almost always but have had 2 other engines done by Signature and neither one had issues.
Prop, inspected, serviced and dressed, no issues.
5th annual on this aircraft since I have had it, I spent alot of money on first 2 annuals after we put the plane back in service and it is paying off now.
Engine inspection -- 686 hours since overhaul (Signature Engines). Plugs all good, Mag timing unchanged, all compression's mid to upper 70's, valve train borescope inspection good-- no burning or deposits, fuel lines inspected, close inspection for cracks - leaks, all good. Oil filter opened, no metal. Oil sent off for analysis, no results yet. New Phillips multi-vis oil and cam-guard. Turbo & wastegate inspected and look good. Engine mount inspected, no cracks. So far, so good on this engine, first turbo charged engine I have operated and I run LOP almost always but have had 2 other engines done by Signature and neither one had issues.
Prop, inspected, serviced and dressed, no issues.
5th annual on this aircraft since I have had it, I spent alot of money on first 2 annuals after we put the plane back in service and it is paying off now.
