Persistence Pays
The manufacturer said the Cirrus’ air conditioner evaporator needed a $5K overhaul., but Tom’s persistence knocked more than 50% off that figure.
Savvy Stories
Hear real-life stories of problems experienced by aircraft owners and how Savvy helped resolve them.
Some names have been changed for privacy.
Stands Behind His Work?
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Larry had good experiences with this shop in the past, but this time was different.
Instant Gratification
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Lew flew his Beech Baron to Nashville to drop off his wife, then couldn’t get the right engine started to fly home.
The Data Doesn’t Lie
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Bill’s RV-10 had high CHTs after its annual condition inspection. Engine monitor data made it easy to diagnose the problem
Engine Making Metal
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Ted’s IA wanted to start tearing his engine apart. We talked him out of it
Borescope Believer
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Trace’s IA wasn’t a big fan of borescopes; luckily, Trace was
Caribbean Crisis Averted
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
You’re in the Lesser Antilles when your airplane’s gear retraction system goes on the fritz. Who ya gonna call?
FEVA 2.1: Latest Advance inExhaust Valve Failure Prediction
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Savvy’s latest upgrade of its cutting-edge machine learning model yields failure predictions 20% more accurate and sensitive than ever before
Damage Below Deck
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
What started as a smooth prebuy of a late-model Bonanza wound up getting unexpectedly…well…interesting
Takeoff Emergency,Engine Shaking Badly
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Not enough runway remaining to abort, barely enough power to limp to an emergency landing on an adjacent runway—now what?
Nipped in the Bud
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
By catching these ailing exhaust valves early, this maintenance-savvy owner averted costly and risky cylinder removal
The Great Beyond (TBO)
by Mike Busch | December 11, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Lessons learned from geriatric engines.
Funky EGT
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Something definitely wasn’t right with Willy’s #3 EGT. Engine monitor data analysis pinpointed the problem.
Prebuy Showstopper
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
The seller of the Stinson insisted that the prebuy be done in his hangar and in his presence. We advised our client to walk away. When he didn’t, we had to…
Down in the Boondocks
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
You’re cruising high above rough terrain when your engine suddenly loses power and you make an emergency landing in the middle of nowhere. Now what?
Not What It Appears
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Sometimes the best course of action is walking away.
Thermal Runway
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
A thermal runaway can do bad things to a cylinder quite quickly.
Chattering Crankshaft
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
The simple task of “dialing the crank” turned into a costly marathon until expert advice saved the day.
Massive Mag Drop
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
The Cherokee 235 had a mag drop of 1000+ RPM, and the question was “why?”
Seriously Stuck
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
A stuck exhaust valve resulted in a seriously sick Lycoming and a seriously stuck Cessna Cardinal.
Should Mac Buy This Baron?
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
The prebuy revealed a long list of discrepancies. Enough to justify walking away?
Half Dead Engine
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
The day before Christmas, the Skylane flew perfectly. The day after Christmas, half of the cylinders refused to light off. Why?
Something’s Not Right
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
The client reported the engine “burbled.” Fortunately, what we saw in the data was the clue to fixing the problem.
We Love Easy Fixes
by Mike Busch | December 7, 2023 | Savvy Stories
Charlie’s avionics problem and Dan’s dead electrical system are quickly diagnosed and inexpensively resolved.
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