Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #20137
From: Ed Anderson <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
Subject: The Final? story on the engine problem
Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 15:15:55 -0400
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Second set of photos
 
Photo Apex Scrapes shows that the ejected apex seal piece probably  made it around the chamber a couple of times, one impression looks to be smaller than the width of the ejected piece - so perhaps it broke up further in its round.
 
Photo Apex Slot Peened shows that the 2nd apex seal of #1 rotor that would not move up and down - clear why, now.  The departing piece peened over the slot and froze the seal in its slot.  I had to pry the opposite end of the seal up to the position you see.
 
Ed Anderson
Rv-6A N494BW Rotary Powered
Matthews, NC
eanderson@carolina.rr.com
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