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AUTO ENGINE CONVERSIONS
THERE IS A NEW SERIES OF ARTICLES WHICH STARTED IN THE SEPT.92 ISSUE
OF THE EAA EXPERIMENTER WHICH IS COVERING THE SUBJECT OF AUTOMOBILE
ENGINES FOR AIRCRAFT USE.
THE SERIES IS WRITTEN BY HANS MAYER OF CANADA AND WILL COVER THE
AREAS THAT EVERYONE ASKS ABOUT. IF THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES ARE AS
HELPFUL AND WELL WRITTEN AS THE FIRST - READ IT!
ALSO IN DEC. 92 ISSUE OF SPORT AVIATION AND EXPERIMENTER IS A
EXCELLENT SUMMARY OF THE STATUS OF FUELS AND FUEL STC'S.
CONTACT EAA AT 414-426-4821 WITH QUESTIONS ON HOW TO GET COPIES.
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***** SPECIAL NOTICE *****
APPROVAL OF MTBE ADDITIVE FOR USE IN AUTOGAS STC'S
Excerpt from policy letter dated Dec. 14, 1992
...the FAA has determined that autogas blended with MTBE can be used
safely in aircraft that are approved for the use of autogas by STC's.
The existing prohibition on the use of alcohol additives REMAINS in
in effect. It is the operators responsibility to assure that the
autogas conforms to ASTM Spec. D-4814, or the predecesor Spec. D-439.
Autogas blended with MTBE is approved for use in aircraft that are
approved for the use of autogas by STCs. AC23.1521-1A is being revised
to remove the prohibition on MTBE additives.
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Data base contains reports received through 04-02-1993.
1. Sample Service Report Form.
2. Look up Service Reports in data base by model or system.
3. Submit a Service Report for inclusion in data base.
4. Look up BBS Safety Messages, Owner/Builder questions.
5. Submit a BBS message, question or answer to other owners/builders.
6. Approved kit list, AD'S, ALERTS, Reg. changes, etc.
7. Leave a message, comment or question for Sysop.
8. EXIT the bulletin board.
Please note that reports have NOT been confirmed or verified
by FAA. Reports are furnished solely for information. Following
suggestions by submitters should be done with CAUTION.
Please use ALL CAPS when entering responses and info.
Enter the menu number desired.(1 THRU 8):? 2
If you wish to search only for a particular SYSTEM failure
then enter the proper number selection (FOR EXAMPLE - if you
are only interested in PROPELLER REPORTS enter 11)
1 - Airframe 11 - Propeller
2 - Engine 12 - Control System/Structures
3 - Exhaust System 13 - Hardware
4 - Emergency Equipment 14 - Electrical System
5 - Fuel System 15 - Cooling (Engine)
6 - Landing Gear System 16 - Avionics
7 - Hydraulic & Brake Sys 17 - Listing of Models in BBS
8 - Ignition System 18 - Paint/Fabric/Covering
9 - Instruments 19 - Composite Related.
10 - Oil/lube System 20 - ALL Reports on Specific model aircraft
21 - Return to MAIN MENU.
22 - All since specific date.
Enter your choice : ? 20
Enter the FIRST letter of model name desired :p
Ref.# - 67 Model - P51AMTR
Ref.# - 119 Model - PARAPLANE PM1
Ref.# - 68 Model - PARRAKEET A4C
Ref.# - 69 Model - PITTSSPECIAL
Ref.# - 124 Model - PL1
Ref.# - 119 Model - PM1 PARAPLANE
Ref.# - 70 Model - POLLIWAGON
Ref.# - 125 Model - PTERODACTYL
Ref.# - 126 Model - PURSUIT
Ref.# - 71 Model - PUSHER
Ref.# - 66 Model - P-47 THUNDERBOLT WAR
Ref.# - 67 Model - P-51D MUSTANG WAR
Ref.# - 133 Model - Pulsar
Ref.# - 135 Model - PJ-260 SENIOR AERO SPORT
Ref.# - 139 Model - Pober Pixie
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If you wish to search only for a particular SYSTEM failure
then enter the proper number selection (FOR EXAMPLE - if you
are only interested in PROPELLER REPORTS enter 11)
1 - Airframe 11 - Propeller
2 - Engine 12 - Control System/Structures
3 - Exhaust System 13 - Hardware
4 - Emergency Equipment 14 - Electrical System
5 - Fuel System 15 - Cooling (Engine)
6 - Landing Gear System 16 - Avionics
7 - Hydraulic & Brake Sys 17 - Listing of Models in BBS
8 - Ignition System 18 - Paint/Fabric/Covering
9 - Instruments 19 - Composite Related.
10 - Oil/lube System 20 - ALL Reports on Specific model aircraft
21 - Return to MAIN MENU.
22 - All since specific date.
Enter your choice : ? 17
Listing of Models (with at least 1 report) in Database.
ACRO SPORT I/II CGS HAWK CLASSIC EASYRISER
ACROJET SPECIAL CASSUTT EASYTWO
AEROBAT CAVALIER ELITE532
AIRCAMPER CB1 HATZ ERACER
ALBEESPORT CHALLENGER Extra 300
ALPHA CHRISTEN EAGLE F4U4
AVIDFLYER CLASSIC FISHER F85P1
AIR COMMAND COBRA A/B FALCONAR JODEL F9
AEROSPORT SCAMP CONCEPT70 FALCONAR JODEL F12
B COOTAMPHIB FALCONAR JODEL F11
B10 MITCHELL CORSAIRHALF FALCONXP
BABY ACE COURIER S-7 FISHER CLASSIC
BABY LAKES CHINOOK FLIGHTSTAR
BARRACUDA Cubby FLY BABY
BEDEBD4 D260 FLYDUTCHMAN
BEDEBD5 DEFIANT FW190 WAR
BENSEN B-8 DRAGONFLY FW190
BOBCAT1 DRIFTER XP503 GLASAIR
BRDITSCHKA HB23/2400 DSA1 SMITH GN1 AIRCAMPER
BREEZYRLU1 DYKEDELTA GREATLAKES REP
BUCCANEER Duster BJ-1B GT400
B-8 BENSEN EAABIPLANE2 HAWK CLASSIC CGS
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HATZ CB1 Lazair PL1
HB23/2400 BRDITSCHKA MC15 PM1 PARAPLANE
HIPERBIPE SNS7 MENZIE 2P POLLIWAGON
HP14 MINIPLANE PTERODACTYL
HUMMEL BIRD MITCHELL WING PURSUIT
HIPERLIGHT SNS-8 MONERAIS PUSHER
JD2 MONGSPORT P-47 THUNDERBOLT WAR
JEANIETEENIE MONI P-51D MUSTANG WAR
JK1 LARK MONOFLY Pulsar
JODEL MUSTANG MIDGET PJ-260 SENIOR AERO SPORT
JR ACE MODEL E MUSTANG2 Pober Pixie
JTSP MX SPRINT QUESTAIR
JUNGSTER MXL SPORT QUICKIE
JENNY 2/3 Mirage UL QUICKIE2
Koala Murphy Renegade QUICKSILVER
KITFOX NIEUPORT RANS S-7 ETC.
KR-1 NYP RYAN REPL. ROTORWAY
KR-2 OSPREY RV-3
LANCAIR P51AMTR RV-3A
LARK JK1 PARAPLANE PM1 RV-4
LONERANGER PARRAKEET A4C RV-6
LONGEZ PITTSSPECIAL RS15
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Renegade Murphy STITS PLAYMATE VOLKSPLANE
SCOOTER STITS SKYCOUPE VENTURE QUESTAIR
SCORPION SUPER ACRO SPORT VECTOR-610
SEAFURY MK20 SUPER BABY LAKES WAGABOND
SEAHAWKER S-7 ETC RANS WANDERER
SH-2F GLASAIR SENIOR AERO SPORT PJ-260 WAR FW190
SH-2R GLASAIR SCAMP AEROSPORT WAR P-47 THUNDERBOLT
SH-2TD GLASAIR TAILWIND W-8 WAR P-51D MUSTANG
SH-3R GLASAIR TAYLORMONO WEEDHOPPER
SIDEWINDER TEENIE TWO WICHAWK
SIROCCO AVIASUD THORP T18 WILLIE2
SKYBOLT TIERRA II WINDRIDER
SMITH MINIPLANE DSA-1 TWINSTAR WINDWAGON
SNS-7/8 T-BIRD WOODYPUSHER
SONERAI ULTIMATE 10-300S W-8 TAILWIND
SPEZIO VANS RV-3 XP503 DRIFTER
SPORT MXL VANS RV-4 ZIPPYSPORT
SPORTBIPLANE VANS RV-6
SPORTSMAN VJ22 VARIEZE
SPRINT MX VARIEZELONG
STARDUSTER VELOCITY
STEPHENS AKRO VJ22 SPORTSMAN
End of model listing, hit ENTER to continue.
If you wish to search only for a particular SYSTEM failure
then enter the proper number selection (FOR EXAMPLE - if you
are only interested in PROPELLER REPORTS enter 11)
1 - Airframe 11 - Propeller
2 - Engine 12 - Control System/Structures
3 - Exhaust System 13 - Hardware
4 - Emergency Equipment 14 - Electrical System
5 - Fuel System 15 - Cooling (Engine)
6 - Landing Gear System 16 - Avionics
7 - Hydraulic & Brake Sys 17 - Listing of Models in BBS
8 - Ignition System 18 - Paint/Fabric/Covering
9 - Instruments 19 - Composite Related.
10 - Oil/lube System 20 - ALL Reports on Specific model aircraft
21 - Return to MAIN MENU.
22 - All since specific date.
Enter your choice : ? 21
MAIN MENU
Data base contains reports received through 04-02-1993.
1. Sample Service Report Form.
2. Look up Service Reports in data base by model or system.
3. Submit a Service Report for inclusion in data base.
4. Look up BBS Safety Messages, Owner/Builder questions.
5. Submit a BBS message, question or answer to other owners/builders.
6. Approved kit list, AD'S, ALERTS, Reg. changes, etc.
7. Leave a message, comment or question for Sysop.
8. EXIT the bulletin board.
Please note that reports have NOT been confirmed or verified
by FAA. Reports are furnished solely for information. Following
suggestions by submitters should be done with CAUTION.
Please use ALL CAPS when entering responses and info.
Enter the menu number desired.(1 THRU 8):? 8
Your participation and support is appreciated!
Please pass the bulletin board number around to others.
Encourage its use to improve safety!
SYSOP : Ben Morrow
FAA, ACE-103
601 E. 12th. St.
Kansas City, MO. 64106
816-426-3580
Thank you all for the comments and suggestions. If I don't
respond or answer each individually, they are being compiled for
future use.
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