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Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 12:40 pm Post subject: Gearbox Recall

Does anyone here need to have their gearbox refitted with the new gear set under the Rotax AD?

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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
Light Sport Repairman
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John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: Gearbox Recall

Nope.

  

 Had mine done several weeks ago at South  Mississippi Light Aircraft by Ronnie Smith.

  

 john h

 mkIII

 [quote]    Does anyone here need to have their    gearbox refitted with the new gear set under the Rotax    AD?



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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

Vern

Joined: 05 Feb 2008
Posts: 7
Location: N Calif

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject: Re: Gearbox Recall

I see there is a Ad on a rotax . Which gear box or engine does this affect and where do you find this information.

                    Vern

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject: Gearbox Recall

Vern:

  

 Go to Rotax Owners Club and do a search for SBs for  the 4 strokes, published January 2008:

  

 http://www.rotax-owner.com/

  

 I'd post the url for  the specific page, but there is none.

  

 john h

 mkIII

  

  

 [quote]    I see there is a Ad on a rotax . Which    gear box or engine does this affect and where do you find this    information.

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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

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Joined: 03 Nov 2007
Posts: 247

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Gearbox Recall

At 05:32 PM 3/9/2008, you wrote:

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		  Vern:

  

 Go to Rotax Owners Club and do a search for SBs for the 4 strokes, published January 2008:

  

  http://www.rotax-owner.com/

  

 I'd post the url for the specific page, but there is none.

  

 john h

 mkIII

 	


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Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: Re: Gearbox Recall

Hi All,



I posted this to make sure everyone checked the Rotax gearbox AD. I had to do mine. I can do yours as I am an authorized and certified Rotax service center. Rotax has a new class certification process since Jan. 2008. If you need it done let me know as I have a new batch of gear sets coming in this week. I can up my order by Monday morning if need be. I have a 1 day turn around if shipped to me and a 2.5 hr. turn around if you fly in.

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Tucson, Az.
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John Williamson

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 146
Location: Arlington, TX

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Gearbox Recall

If you are going to cry "wolf", at least do it with the right words.



Rotax released a "Service Bulletin", SB-912-056 UL and SB-912-056.



As stated earlier, you can get the SB at the Rotax Owners website or you can get it straight from Rotax at: 

http://www.rotax-aircraft-engines.com/pdf/dokus/d04129.pdf



I prefer to use the factory site for all my documentation.



Glad to hear that we have an authorized Rotax service center in AZ.

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John Williamson
Arlington, TX

Kolbra, 912ULS, 1640 hours
http://home.tx.rr.com/kolbrapilot

Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:42 pm Post subject: Re: Gearbox Recall

No "wolf", but a fact and and a slip of the tongue. 

Being accused of "crying wolf" is a little harsh when some one wants to help people.



 After I heard Rotax state what the compliance was on AD's, SB's ,SI's and SL's I was along with others dumbfounded that usually only 20%-50% comply. Anything above 25% is a lot they said. Most don't even bother to send in a warranty card for their engine. So my intention was to try and help those who would like it done or who might not have heard about the Gearbox SB.  Rotax flips the bill.

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Dennis.Kirby(at)kirtland.
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:35 am Post subject: Gearbox Recall

<< I am an authorized and certified Rotax service center. Roger Lee

Tucson, Az >>



Roger - Nice to know. Thanks for passing on the info to this List.



It amazes me to see how slow the FBO industry is to ramp up to becoming

"authorized" service centers for Rotax engines, especially with the new

wave of Light Sport Aircraft being delivered, where nine out of ten of

'em use the 912.  At last count, I think there are barely a dozen

authorized Rotax service centers serving the US.



Last summer, when I called the aircraft repair shop at one of our local

airports to ask them if they were qualified to work on a Rotax engine,

the mechanic asked, "What's that - a go-cart engine?"  (Sheesh!)



It would be nice if I could take my 912 to a local airport FBO if I ever

needed any heavy service, rather than 1000 miles away.  Roger's shop in

Tucson is "only" 450 miles from where I live - a much better option for

me!



Dennis Kirby

M-3, 912ul, in

Cedar Crest, NM

Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:35 am Post subject: Re: Gearbox Recall

Hi Dennis,



Anytime you need something let me know if I can help. I feel the same way as there are not enough LSA specific services available. That's one of the reasons I started to take all the schooling I could over the last few years. I retired from the fire department so now I have lots of time on my hands to learn. I have people fly in from TX, NM, CO, UT, NV and CA for work. For some I fly in with my plane and another pilot sometimes and ferry the other persons plane back to Tucson if need be. I have a CT to ferry over from El Paso area next week for a gear set change out. 

(5 gear sets in the next 2 weeks) I hope I can continue to offer people quick reliable service. I don't come close to claim I know it all, but I continually go to schools trying to learn more. I couldn't find a person to do dynamic prop balance's either so now I do those as well. That was an OUCH for the equipment, $4K. I'm trying to specialize in LSA and experimental service work. I have been contacted by some of the LSA MFG's to do their service work in this area.



I'm getting ready to fly up to Albuquerque soon for fun and to have lunch with a few LSA & CT guys. I let you know if you would like to join us.

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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
Light Sport Repairman
Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST
Cell 520-349-7056

John Hauck

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 4639
Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:51 am Post subject: Gearbox Recall

I have a CT to ferry over from El Paso area next week for a gear set change 

out.

 > Roger Lee



Roger L:



Ronnie Smith and I changed out my gear set and reshimmed the gear box in 

less than an hour.  He did the heavy stuff while I cleaned up the flanges 

for resealing.



Wouldn't it be a little more cost effective to take your tools to El Paso, 

use a local press, rather than make several flights back and forth from your 

place to El Paso?



john h

mkIII

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John Hauck
MKIII/912ULS
hauck's holler
Titus, Alabama

Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Gearbox Recall

Hi John,



Normally yes I could, but he needs his engine mounts changed out (rotted) and that's about 2-3 hours and you have to use an engine lift to slide the engine forward about 8". I will also do a dynamic balance for him while it is here. (He's 82 years old and would rather I come get it.) I just make a breakfast run out of it. It takes me roughly 2.3 hours to fly there. I'm a customer service type of person. The other 4 guys that need gear set change outs need other work done, too. A CT and a few of the other LSA's takes me about 2 hours from start to stop (that's ready to fly) to do a gear set change. Most guys seem to want the quick turn around and less down time than to send it in and have the shipping delay flight time. They just make a fun trip out of it.

I would prefer my shop just in case I need any extra tools and I have a nice hydraulic press to make my life easy to do the gear set.

Kind of like the home court advantage.

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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
Light Sport Repairman
Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST
Cell 520-349-7056

craig.nelson(at)heraeus.c
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:25 am Post subject: Gearbox Recall

Rogere How much is a slipper clutch for the 912s installed?

Uncle craig

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Roger Lee

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1464
Location: Tucson, Az.

Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:45 pm Post subject: Re: Gearbox Recall

Hi Craig,



Give me a call at 520-574-1080 or email me at ssadiver1(at)yahoo.com.

I'd like to fly up and visit, too.

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Roger Lee
Tucson, Az.
Rotax Instructor & Rotax IRC
Light Sport Repairman
Home 520-574-1080 TRY HOME FIRST
Cell 520-349-7056

craig.nelson(at)heraeus.c
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:13 pm Post subject: Gearbox Recall

Roger contact 623 764 0680

Uncle craig 

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