Pietenpol-List: A65 First Engine Run
Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2003 6:10 am
Original Posted By: "w b evans"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: A65 First Engine RunI did the first engine run on the new engine on Tuesday evening. Fuel on, mags off, pull 4 blades, mags hot, started on the 2nd blade and idled pretty smooth !! Music to my ears !! What a great sound !! Ran for 1/2 hr, not over1100 RPM and shut down for inspection. Fixed a couple of minor oil leaks, anddid the second series of 4 runs with 15 minute cool down periods on Wednesday. All went well. Ground runs complete. Buttoned up everything underthe cowl and installed the cowling and did W&B and Symatry on Friday. Gotta crunchthe numbers & do the paperwork, and a thourough airframe inspection, but it's looking good for first flight on the new engine on Saturday.Chuck GantzerNX770CG________________________________________________________________________________
Subject: Pietenpol-List: A65 First Engine RunI did the first engine run on the new engine on Tuesday evening. Fuel on, mags off, pull 4 blades, mags hot, started on the 2nd blade and idled pretty smooth !! Music to my ears !! What a great sound !! Ran for 1/2 hr, not over1100 RPM and shut down for inspection. Fixed a couple of minor oil leaks, anddid the second series of 4 runs with 15 minute cool down periods on Wednesday. All went well. Ground runs complete. Buttoned up everything underthe cowl and installed the cowling and did W&B and Symatry on Friday. Gotta crunchthe numbers & do the paperwork, and a thourough airframe inspection, but it's looking good for first flight on the new engine on Saturday.Chuck GantzerNX770CG________________________________________________________________________________