by Mike Busch | Feb 1, 2014 | EAA Sport Aviation Magazine, Magazine Articles
Don’t do anything rash until you’re sure where the oil is going. Figure 1—The Cessna T210’s oil consumption had suddenly increased and the owner’s mechanic recommended a $14,000 top overhaul. A fellow named Ted phoned me to say that his 1984 Cessna T210 was in the...
by Mike Busch | Jan 1, 2014 | EAA Sport Aviation Magazine, Magazine Articles
All airplanes occasionally get sick. Even mine. Figure 1—I bought my T310R in 1987, and have owned, flown and maintained it for 25 years. Every year, I take my airplane on a big summer trip around the U.S., speaking at various aviation events and culminating with a...
by Mike Busch | Dec 1, 2013 | EAA Sport Aviation Magazine, Magazine Articles, Uncategorized
The term “damage history” is not well-defined. Here are some thoughts on the subject. One of my clients just had a fancy digital engine monitor installed in his airplane. During the installation, the shop hired to do the work drilled a half-inch hole in a...
by Mike Busch | Nov 1, 2013 | EAA Sport Aviation Magazine, Magazine Articles
Yikes! It’s far worse than I expected, and it must be stopped. By Mike Busch I must be losing my touch. When I last wrote about this subject 9 months ago—in the February 2013 issue of EAA Sport Aviation—I reported that in 2009 the FAA effectively legislated out of...
by Mike Busch | Nov 1, 2013 | EAA Sport Aviation Magazine, Magazine Articles
Understanding the underlying causes of engine roughness is the key to eliminating it. One of the most common squawks reported by pilots and aircraft owners is a rough-running engine. If the roughness can be duplicated during a ground runup, then the mechanic might...
