X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 1 [X] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:52:32 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m18.mx.aol.com ([64.12.138.208] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.3) with ESMTP id 1702836 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:32:51 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.138.208; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-m18.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v38_r7.6.) id q.bfc.c4dfe29 (41812) for ; Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:32:03 -0500 (EST) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 19:32:00 EST Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Overhauled Engine now labeled "Experimental Only " ?? X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1166833920" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5358 X-Spam-Flag: NO -------------------------------1166833920 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Jim, Ahh, at last, clarity! Of course, it matters not to me - my data plate says it is a Scott Krueger engine (Lyc IO320, helicopter pistons, front induction system, no aviation plugs, book-of-matches ignition, turboized injectors, etc.). Grayhawk Merry Christmas to all. In a message dated 12/22/2006 6:26:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, marv@lancaironline.net writes: Posted for "Jim Auman" : If an engine is "continuously" maintained in compliance with all of its Type Certificate Data Sheet specs at each "annual" condition inspection and logged in the engine's maintenance log then it does not matter if it is on an experimental or normally certificated airframe. Difference here folks is that only a licenced A&P with Inspection Authorization gets to "annual" anything. Repairmen on Amateur-Built airplanes get to condition inspect only. This point gets lost on many airmen debating this subject. IA's at each "annual" verify that the powerplant conforms to it's TCDS, STC's, and approved field approvals of any mods. All of that needs to be seemless; hence, any deviation of an engine, or accessory to it, not specifically provided for (above) and "annualed" renders the engine experimental and interrupts the "continuous" papertrail provision. So if you do not posess an Inspection Authorization on your A&P, you must have the engine on your experimental torn down and inspected for adherence to the manufacturer's specifications and the TCDS if your ever wish to return it to the Normally certificated community. Of course, returning it to the manufacturer or authorized overhauler will do the same thing if proper authorized engine log entries are recorded. A Lancairian (with an IA) can keep an engine and prop "annualed" if no changes from the TCDS are made during those uses on an experimental airframe and proper maintenance log "annual inspection" entries are recorded at each condition inspection. Jim Auman -- For archives and unsub http://mail.lancaironline.net/lists/lml/ -------------------------------1166833920 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Jim,
 
Ahh, at last, clarity!
 
Of course, it matters not to me - my data plate says it is a Scott Krue= ger=20 engine (Lyc IO320, helicopter pistons, front induction system, no aviation=20 plugs, book-of-matches ignition, turboized injectors, etc.).
 
Grayhawk
 
Merry Christmas to all.
 
 
In a message dated 12/22/2006 6:26:08 P.M. Central Standard Time,=20 marv@lancaironline.net writes:
<= FONT=20 style=3D"BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" face=3DArial color=3D#000000 size= =3D2>Posted=20 for "Jim Auman" <jimauman@comcast.net>:

  If an engine i= s=20 "continuously" maintained in compliance with all of its
  Type=20 Certificate Data Sheet specs at each "annual" condition inspection
&nbs= p;=20 and logged in the engine's maintenance log then it does not matter if=20 it
  is on an experimental or normally certificated=20 airframe.

  Difference here folks is that only a licenced A&am= p;P=20 with Inspection
  Authorization gets to "annual" anything. =20 Repairmen on Amateur-Built
  airplanes get to condition inspect=20 only.  This point gets lost on many
  airmen debating this=20 subject.

  IA's at each "annual" verify that the powerplant=20 conforms to it's TCDS,
  STC's, and approved field approvals of an= y=20 mods.

  All of that needs to be seemless; hence, any deviation= of=20 an engine, or
  accessory to it, not specifically provided for (ab= ove)=20 and "annualed"
  renders the engine experimental and interrupts th= e=20 "continuous" papertrail
  provision.

  So if you do no= t=20 posess an Inspection Authorization on your A&P, you must
  hav= e=20 the engine on your experimental torn down and inspected for=20 adherence
  to the manufacturer's specifications and the TCDS if y= our=20 ever wish to
  return it to the Normally certificated=20 community.

  Of course, returning it to the manufacturer or=20 authorized overhauler will
  do the same thing if proper authorize= d=20 engine log entries are recorded.

  A Lancairian (with an IA) c= an=20 keep an engine and prop "annualed" if no
  changes from the TCDS a= re=20 made during those uses on an experimental
  airframe and proper=20 maintenance log "annual inspection" entries are
  recorded at each= =20 condition inspection.


  Jim Auman

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