by Mike Busch | Apr 1, 2024 | AOPA Pilot Magazine, Magazine Articles
Teaching owners (and mechanics) how to do borescope inspections right In my last column (“Ending the War on Jugs,” AOPA Pilot March 2024 issue), I talked at length about why we should use the borescope—not the compression tester—as the gold standard for assessing...
by Mike Busch | Mar 7, 2024 | Magazine Articles
Concerning E.I. UBG-16, MGL and GRT monitors How do I upload data from a UBG-16? Files that come from a UBG-16 do not contain “heading names” for each of the columns in the file (each column represents a data series, such as EGT1). As such, if you were to upload such...
by Mike Busch | Mar 7, 2024 | Magazine Articles
Aircraft owners often ask us for advice about what kind of engine monitor equipment we recommend installing in their airplanes. Owners who already have engine monitors installed often seek advice about upgrading them with additional capabilities or replacing them with...
by Mike Busch | Mar 6, 2024 | Magazine Articles
The best way to diagnose an engine problem is usually in the air. Note to reader: The procedures discussed in this article for gathering flight test data are described more fully in the “Flight Test Profiles” document found under the “Learn More” or “Help” menu items....
by Mike Busch | Mar 6, 2024 | Magazine Articles
Each time you change mixture, RPM or MP, it affects combustion timing. Understanding how is your best defense against harming your engine by doing something dumb. My last few columns focused on the physics of the combustion event in Otto-cycle engines. I’m sure this...
