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1. 07:37 AM - Urgent !! Turbochargers (Tom Fisher)
2. 09:54 AM - Commander training? (Barry Collman)
3. 02:52 PM - Re: Commander training? (BillLeff1@aol.com)
4. 03:05 PM - Re: Engine Failures Update (BillLeff1@aol.com)
5. 03:25 PM - Re: Engine Failures Update (Robert S. Randazzo)
6. 08:16 PM - Re: Engine Failures Update (yourtcfg@aol.com)
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| Subject: | Urgent !! Turbochargers |
@#$%!@#$%
I am in the middle of a search for a missing aircraft, (we have had
three crashes in the last 5 days).
A single check valve on the supply line to both turbochargers stuck
closed on start-up which resulted in trashing both brand new, (25
hours), turbos. These things should have pressure switches with
annunciater lights, they will on my machine now!
Anyone have a quick delivery on 2 turbo charges? I need to get back to
the search ASAP.
Please call me on my cell 604-649-9320, I can't afford to buy 2 new ones
but will be ordering them this morning so if you can supply any, please
let me know.
Thanks.
Tom Fisher
C-GISS
680FLP (Mr.RPM)
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From: Robert S. Randazzo
To: commander-list@matronics.com
Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 10:18 AM
Subject: RE: Commander-List: Sale of 1970 500S
Don-
Gary will take good care of you. When the time comes to upgrade from
N414C- he's the first person I'd call.
Robert S. Randazzo
From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
dfalik@sbcglobal.net
Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 8:30 PM
To: commander-list@matronics.com
Subject: Commander-List: Sale of 1970 500S
Sadly I have decided to place for sale my 500S that I have flown for
the last 3 =BD years (900 hr.). Our local airport decided last August
to not renew the contract with the FBO and I am now without a
mechanic/friend or a hanger to park it in when the snow and ice comes to
Mich. I am planning on placing it with Gary Gadbury in Tenn. To test
what the market is for it. If anyone is interested in dealing with me
directly they can e-mail me at dfalik@sbcglobal.net or call me on my
cell at 517 881-8959
Don
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Commander-Listhttp://forums.matronics.
com
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| Subject: | Commander training? |
Hi All,
I'm currently processing the changes that occurred on the FAA register
for last week and found something that might, or might not, be of
possible interest.
Model 500B, Serial Number 910 (a former Model 500A), N698R is in the
process of a change of owner.
Although the Register shows the 'Name' as "Registration Pending", the
field "Other Owner Names" shows there to be an Application for
Registration dated 28th September 2007 to "Complex Aircraft Training
LLC".
Their address is:
615 Capistrano Drive
Sparks
Nevada
89441-9205
So, are they offering flight training for Commander owners?
Perhaps if someone is interested, they might consider contacting them.
Best Regards,
Barry
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| Subject: | Re: Commander training? |
Sound like they are giving generic multi training. However, I do provide
Insurance Approved Initial and Recurrent Training , including Power Point Ground
School, in all models of Twin Commanders from the 520 to the 1000. I have
flown them all and have worked on most over the past 36 years.
I go by The Commander Academy.
Talk to you later Berry
Bill Leff
937-369-3334
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| Subject: | Re: Engine Failures Update |
Sorry to hear about your misfortune. But, things happen, I just had a
crankshaft break in the R-1340 (T-6) on the way to OSH this year. It was running
great and then Poof! no engine! There was no warning. The engine shop said it
was only the second broken crank they had seen since they started business in
1972.
I know that is no consolation. Did it show any signs of oil starvation? That
could be a connection to the cylinder problem. Most of what people have been
telling you is correct.Some of it even seems contradictory but not
necessarily wrong. Phillips XC oil is recommended by many overhaulers for break
in and
it is not mineral oil. I usually don't change the oil for only one or two
cylinders and have never had any problem. However on the IGSO engine I NEVER
run it on the ground after a cylinder change except to leak and function check
before I go fly. This engine is very prone to glazing the cylinders and then
you can't control the oil. Did you have steel or chrome cylinders?
I have may years dealing with IGSO540's. they can be bad about blowing oil.
Did you get an definitive report on the ring type and position on the
cylinders that were changed?
Bill Leff
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| Subject: | Engine Failures Update |
Bill-
You earned the respect and admiration of many of us on this list with that
landing. How's your 6 doing? Back in the air yet?
Robert Randazzo
From: owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-commander-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
BillLeff1@aol.com
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: Commander-List: Engine Failures Update
Sorry to hear about your misfortune. But, things happen, I just had a
crankshaft break in the R-1340 (T-6) on the way to OSH this year. It was
running great and then Poof! no engine! There was no warning. The engine
shop said it was only the second broken crank they had seen since they
started business in 1972.
I know that is no consolation. Did it show any signs of oil starvation? That
could be a connection to the cylinder problem. Most of what people have been
telling you is correct.Some of it even seems contradictory but not
necessarily wrong. Phillips XC oil is recommended by many overhaulers for
break in and it is not mineral oil. I usually don't change the oil for only
one or two cylinders and have never had any problem. However on the IGSO
engine I NEVER run it on the ground after a cylinder change except to leak
and function check before I go fly. This engine is very prone to glazing the
cylinders and then you can't control the oil. Did you have steel or chrome
cylinders?
I have may years dealing with IGSO540's. they can be bad about blowing oil.
Did you get an definitive report on the ring type and position on the
cylinders that were changed?
Bill Leff
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See w
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| Subject: | Re: Engine Failures Update |
HI BILL.? Great to hear from you!? I agree, strange things happen in aviation.?
I flew R-1340s many thousands of hours in Thrush Commanders and never hear of
a crank failure.? Cames, blowers, rods and master rods, but never a crank.? You
did a great job getting the airplane safely landed.? I have though a lot about
Randy's engines troubles and can make no connection between the changing of
an adjacent?cylinder and the failure of a connecting rod.? I think Randy had
posted earlier that they had rulled out oil starvation as a cause.? I also would
like to know how the rod failed (Rod bolt, rod cap, broken rod?etc)? I do
believe that the blow-by could have been caused by incorrect rings or correct
rings incorrectly installed.? Hopefully the guy who tore it down took note if
that.?? jb?
-----Original Message-----
From: BillLeff1@aol.com
Sent: Mon, 29 Oct 2007 3:05 pm
Subject: Re: Commander-List: Engine Failures Update
Sorry to hear about your misfortune. But, things happen, I just had a crankshaft
break in the R-1340 (T-6) on the way to OSH this year. It was running great
and then Poof! no engine! There was no warning. The engine shop said it was only
the second broken crank they had seen since they started business in 1972.
?
I know that is no consolation.?Did it show any signs of oil starvation? That could
be a connection to the cylinder problem. Most of what people have been telling
you is correct.Some of it even seems contradictory but not necessarily wrong.
Phillips XC oil is recommended by many overhaulers for break in and it is
not mineral oil. I usually don't change the oil for only one or two cylinders
and have never had any problem. However on the IGSO engine I NEVER run it on
the ground after a cylinder change except to leak and function check before I
go fly. This engine is very prone to glazing the cylinders and then you can't
control the oil.? Did you have steel or chrome cylinders?
?
I have may years dealing with IGSO540's. they can be bad about blowing oil. Did
you get an definitive report on the ring type and position on the cylinders that
were changed?
?
Bill Leff?
See w
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