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Old 08-31-2017, 01:53 PM
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At work we were about to install an IO-360-B series engine that had been shockloaded and rebuilt in March. It was covered by the SB. The engine shop (Nicholson-McLaren in England) took the engine back and carried out the check. The rods needed replacing. I'm very glad we were able to get the check done before the engine was installed, so was the owner!

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Old 09-02-2017, 06:48 PM
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Default Update of my SB-632B Experience

Received a shipping crate Thursday from Lycoming. It just showed up. No email, no notice, no call...just showed up. The fact that I was out of town when it showed up made this an inconvenience. But I can't complain because at least there is movement to get it back to the factory. The engine came off a lot easier than it went on.


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I purchased a YIO-360-M1B last fall from Vans. Last night I got an email from Vans saying they believed I received an engine from Lycoming that is included in SB-632-b. Attached was a link to the SB ( https://www.lycoming.com/sites/defau...tification.pdf )

I went to Table 1 in the SB and my EXACT engine model and serial number is listed on page 15. Following the instructions included in Van's email, I called Van's this morning. Lycoming indicates Vans is an "Authorized Distributor" and I should work through them.

Van's collected my information and is making arrangements to have the engine shipped back to Lycoming. Vans indicates the next step is to get authorization to return the engine and request a shipping crate. Shipping to be covered both ways. Vans says I'm the second builder they have worked with on this and that they are still learning the Lycoming process.

The engine has just barely been hung. I've made most of the connections and was starting to fit the cowl. Its never been started. Talk about taking the wind out of the building sails.

I'm taking this as just another hurdle to get over. First there was the recall for my heated Dynon pitot tube. Then the SB 14-01-31 for the inspection/repair of potential cracks the horizontal stab. It's all part of the build. I could have been worse....i.e. the big fan stopped with an off field landing. Maybe I should blame the Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. I was listening to them talk about the SB in the shop right before I got the email. They Jinxed me. NOT!!
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Old 09-30-2017, 05:53 PM
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Default Follow Up to the Follow Up

The engine was picked up on Sept 6th. Talked to the Lycoming logistic person yesterday and she said that it could ship on Oct 4th, but I asked for delayed shipment until the 20th. Was told they could hold it until then.

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Received a shipping crate Thursday from Lycoming. It just showed up. No email, no notice, no call...just showed up. The fact that I was out of town when it showed up made this an inconvenience. But I can't complain because at least there is movement to get it back to the factory. The engine came off a lot easier than it went on.
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Old 03-08-2018, 02:48 PM
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Has anyone else had any trouble with getting paid under warranty for this SB? My engine guys says the engine distributor says Lycoming is dragging their feet getting these paid.

My work was done almost 5 months ago FWIW.

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Old 03-08-2018, 03:01 PM
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Default No trouble

No trouble. Triad (Lycoming distributor) handled the whole claim for me. Had the cash within a few weeks. SB work done August 2017.
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Old 03-08-2018, 03:22 PM
RickSolana RickSolana is offline
 
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Default 3 months

I was a little over 3 months in going getting paid.
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