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Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1425A

19 January 1988

Field experience has shown that engine oil contamination increases the possibility of sticking and/or stuck valves. This situation occurs when the contaminants in the engine lubrication oil... Keep Reading...



Teledyne Continental Motors Service Information Letter SIL98-9A

28 March 2003

An engine’s published TBO DOES NOT mean that every engine will operate the number of hours or years listed without requiring component replacements and unscheduled maintenance events.... Keep Reading...



New Website

1 February 2011

Welcome to the new Platinum300 website! We've updated our look and run through the entire site to make sure everything is working as it should. If you've got a question... Keep Reading...



On Condition Engines

1 February 2011

Our Chief Engineer, Craig says: "Running engines over 12 years or on condition is fine if they're flown once a week for at least an hour, but if not, corrosion... Keep Reading...



Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 301B

14 February 2011

Of all of the forces that act on the valves to create maintenance problems, perhaps heat is the most destructive. Heat, generated in the cylinder, is conducted... Keep Reading...



Lycoming Mandatory Service Bulletin No. 505B

14 February 2011

As more experience has been gained with aging engines, it is obvious that calendar time and frequency of use are important factors of service life. With age,... Keep Reading...



Lycoming Service Instruction No. 1009AS

14 February 2011

Engine deterioration in the form of corrosion (rust) and the drying out and hardening of composition materials such as gaskets, seals, flexible hoses and fuel pump diaphragms... Keep Reading...