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| Subject: | Re: Mixture Control Operation |
I too have an Aero Sport panel and just ordered the stock McFarlane cables.
Still good, 4 yrs and about 300 hrs of flying.
Sent from my TRS-80 Model 100
On Fri, Dec 18, 2020 at 10:34 AM Robert Skinner <robskinner@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> I have an AeroSport carbon fiber panel. It was recommended to me that I
> purchase a cable 3=9D longer than stock. I did but it didn
=99t fit. I will
> let you have it for $100.
>
> Sent from my Robert's iPad
>
> On Dec 17, 2020, at 12:19 PM, Terry Moushon <tmoushon@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB
>
> Mixture control operation
>
> RV10 =93 480 hours
>
> Engine =93 VANS Lycoming YIO540-D4A5
>
> Mixture Control Cable =93 VANS Standard Red Vernier RV10 Cable, ins
talled as
> per instructions
>
> Fuel Injector Servo =93 Brand: AVSTAR Model: AUX5VA1, MFG Date 2014
>
>
> Overtime my mixture control cable resistance has increased. I have been
> flying since May 2016 and while I had forgotten how it operated when new,
I
> felt something needed attention. I disconnected the cable from the mixtu
re
> control arm and found the cable to be in great shape, operating very
> smoothly. Next, I operated the mixture control arm moving it from Full t
o
> ICO. Felt gritty and took 11-13 in/lbs to operate.
>
> I called AVSTAR seeking guidance and was put through to Rene (Experimenta
l
> Tech). After sharing my observations, Rene asked me to remove it and sen
d
> it to his attention. It arrived at AVSTAR on a Thursday morning and was
> shipped back before they left Friday.
>
> Upon its return, I took note that the mixture control arm movement was
> very smooth. I reinstalled the fuel servo with the new gasket they
> supplied and flew. They had successfully returned the unit to like new
> operation.
>
> Yesterday, Eric (AVSTAR manager) gave me a follow up call to see how
> things were going. I now have 15 hours on the fuel servoand is
genuinely
> good as new.
>
> Final thoughts.
>
> Mixture controls should operate smoothy and we should revalidate full
> travel. I did when installed, and at each annual. Increased resistance c
an
> restrict the mixture control from achieving full operation.
>
> AVSTAR welcomed my observations, understood the gravity of the situation,
> and provided a workable solution.
>
> Terry
>
> RV10 N563EA
>
>
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