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 Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 1:34 pm Post subject: Good Story another mag story |
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Picked up my Cherokee 6 after the just overhauled engine had been installed and did an initial 5 minute flight then a 30 minute flight to the shops hangar for a "thorough" checkout. Was told to take it on a long x-country to break in the rings. So I went to Houston for a 2.5 hr flight. As I entered the class B, I sensed a slight reduction in power. I had second thoughts on doing a mag check with the destination just 10 minutes away. I decided just to land at the destination. After landing and refuelling the engine would not start. Not after half hour of trying even with a jumper.....sometimes hot starts are tough on the fuel injected Lycoming. I decided to let the FBO mechanics check into it. Got a call next day. After they got the LoPrest cowl out of the way they could immediately see the problem. The right mag cap was hanging loose on the wires completely off the mag. The left mag had only one of the 3 mag cap screws still attached to the mag with only about 3 threads holding the last screw to the mag.
After the engine had been overhauled it was reinstalled in the aircraft on a hot sunny day in a roof only hangar with temps exceeding 110. I figure the mechanics just got in a hurry and forgot to tighten the mag caps. Of course they stood behind their work and paid all the bills. I'm just glad I was so fortionate that the engine would not restart...if it had I would have had a forced landing probably in the middle of Houston....
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GrummanDude
Joined: 15 Jan 2006
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Location: Auburn, CA
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| Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 5:07 pm Post subject: Good Story another mag story |
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OK, your story was pretty good.
I did an owner assisted annual about 3 years ago. We removed the exhaust system for a new one. After getting everything back in place, I told the owner to tighten all the nuts on the exhaust system. I didn't double check his work.
He called after he got home and told me one side of the exhaust system had fallen off. Lesson learned.
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