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01-29-2010, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Gooding, Idaho
Posts: 4
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I have 4 TITANs in the B group. This is the second time around for me. In 2006 all 4 were replaced because of ECI Classic Cast cylinders being defective. This is getting rediculous. Until ECI's repair is FAA approved, I don't feel confident to have it done. Maybe I am missing something here, the AD says to remove and not repair.
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01-30-2010, 09:32 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 133
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If I read the warranty correctly, it says repair or replace at ECi's discretion. ECi has submitted their alternate means of compliance (to repair instead of replace) to the FAA and is awaiting approval. This is for certified installations. For the experimental market they can roll that in immediately.
I'm pulling the cylinders this weekend. I'll let you all know how it goes.
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01-30-2010, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 1,553
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Finally caught a break
I bought 4 new ECi cylinders in Nov 2008 and luckily all were in the 56XXX series and not affected by the AD. They replaced 4 cylinders that were on my -8 when I bought it. The original cylinders crapped out after only 100 hours or so. The new ones are going strong after 150 hours.
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02-01-2010, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jeffersonville, IN
Posts: 463
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I had four of the "bad" cylinders on an engine that had not been run yet. I paid for four new jugs so I could swap them out with the new ones. They said they would credit my card for the cylinders and shipping to me once they received the old ones. We swapped them out this weekend, so the old ones are on their way back.
I'm happy with their customer service. In a perfect world, they would pay for the shipping back and install, but we don't live in a perfect world, so I'm okay with that. I just hope I don't have to replace them again (like some others) -- won't probably be flying for a year +. Dave
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02-21-2010, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 40
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Just wondering...is there a time line on these bad cylinders...I mean when did the effected cylinders start rolling off the factory floor, my engine was rebuilt in 1984.
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02-21-2010, 11:18 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Windsor Colorado
Posts: 33
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ECI cylinder woes
I have one cylinder that is a 'B' group (210 hours). We removed the cylinder and sent it in several weeks ago. My engine builder asked if I would want the cylinder reworked or replaced with a new one. I told him I would rather have a new one and I expected to pay a pro-rated price for the new one....After a couple weeks and no news from ECI he called to see when the cylinder would be shipped. They told him the cylinder was going to be reworked as it was an experimental engine, the procedure that they are using to repair is of this date 'not FAA approved' and it will be a couple more weeks before it ships...So I will now be getting a repaired ? cylinder by an unapproved method, and it will take over a month....I pay to have it removed and shipped, and the aircraft down for over a month.... I think they should be doing better than this !!!! 
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02-21-2010, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Bellevue, NE
Posts: 524
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When the first cylinder recall happened ECI gave me 8/02-12/05 as the date range of Group A. I checked the S/Ns and the start number of Group A hasn't changed. So, if you've got something from prior to 3/02 you're in good shape (so far).
Bob
RV-10 N442PM (flying)
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02-21-2010, 11:54 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Umhlanga
Posts: 3
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Rework
Anyone know what the rework is to Group B cylinders ?
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02-21-2010, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bcondrey
When the first cylinder recall happened ECI gave me 8/02-12/05 as the date range of Group A. I checked the S/Ns and the start number of Group A hasn't changed. So, if you've got something from prior to 3/02 you're in good shape (so far).
Bob
RV-10 N442PM (flying)
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THANKS!............. 
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03-13-2010, 08:01 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Salem, OR
Posts: 296
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Anybody have any update on how your cylinder issue is being resolved by ECI?
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