---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/26/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:53 PM - Re: Stripped Threads ? (Andy Fultz) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:53:33 PM PST US From: "Andy Fultz" Subject: RE: Stratus-List: Stripped Threads ? Thanks Guys for the replies. I will just fix the one I know about now and hope none of the rest are weak. Hopin' to be back in the air soon. Blue skies. Andy F. -----Original Message----- From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com]On Behalf Of Don Walker Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 7:52 AM To: stratus-list@matronics.com Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Stripped Threads ? Yeah, Andy, I had the same issue. I just helicoiled the two I discovered and that solved it for me. I think I would test the threads to see how they seem to hold. don 450 hours ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- From: Andy Fultz To: stratus-list@matronics.com Sent: Sat, July 23, 2011 10:33:22 PM Subject: Stratus-List: Stripped Threads ? Have any of you STRATUS guys ever had to deal with stripped threads on any of the case bolts? Bought my engine in 2000 and since got it mounted and ran it on the ground a few times. Started flying June 14, 2011. At 42 hours flight time I noticed an oil leak on the lower right side of the engine, from the front looking aft. The oil was coming from the lower case bolt head. Tried to tighten and it did not tighten. Threads stripped in the case, obviously done at STRATUS when the engine was assembled. Has anybody else had this or similar problems. Planning to install a helicoil, but would you go ahead and helicoil all the case bolts or just hope that none of the others strip on reassembly of the engine? Thanks. Andy F. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message stratus-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Stratus-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/stratus-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/stratus-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.