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avkozloff(at)roadrunner.c
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Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2011 3:37 pm Post subject: Aborted Trip and Safe Return after Repair

Hey Gang:

	Sorry couldn't make it to LWC from my first stop at IFP (Bullhead City,  

AZ).

	It took four (4) days to sort out the problem, Order Parts, Install them,  

and fly home.



	The problem was that the snap ring that retains the spring retract boss  

for the Bendix sheared off.

	This allowed the starter motor gear to move further forward than normal  

and jam against the crank shaft gear.

	With the engine running and the Bendix gear unretracted, the starter  

acted as a generator instead of a motor.

	This generated an unregulated back EMF that fried the started motor.



	We couldn't find any parts of the snap ring, and were worried that some  

bits may have entered the generator section.

	Thank goodness there is a hole in the bottom of the generator case that  

may have been put there to preclude such an event.



	Bottom line, once new starter was installed, engine ran like a top all  

the way back to SZP.



	The temperature at IFP was 106 to 112 degrees during my stay there; and  

it could have been a very uncomfortable working environment.

	It so happens that Reg Pridmore, one of my SZP neighbors, had a hangar  

there that allowed the work to be done out of the sun.

	That fact, plus superb support from Scott Harms, who built the hangars  

and the personnel at Landmark FBO made it all possible.



	As it turned out, across the Colorado River from Bullhead City (Named  

after an outcropping in the river shaped like a Bull's head)lies Laughlin,  

NV.

	Gambling towns such as Laughlin, offer reasonable room rates and  

excellent dining venues for their customers, as well as free shuttle  

service from the airport.



	So, if you are planning to have a breakdown in your plane, arrange it to  

happen at IFP,

	You won't be sorry,

-- 

Alex Kozloff

Pulsar I N190AK

Santa Paula, CA 93061

(949) 400-6364 Cell

(805) 525-1415 Office

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rwilhelm(at)dc.rr.com
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Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:24 am Post subject: Aborted Trip and Safe Return after Repair

Sorry you had to abort, Alex. Happy your back in the air safe and at home.



We should get together at Bob's in Big Bear sometime.



Ray   Pulsar III/3300

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