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 Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:29 am Post subject: Engine Certification |
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In a message dated 5/11/2006 8:07:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, weeav8ter(at)grandecom.net writes:
| Quote: | | I was also told that if I buy a certified engine from Van's that once I mount it on an experimental plane it will no longer be considered certified |
If your engine is a certifited engine with a log book, and all the entries are by an A&P (P), and meet the required specs, then it remains a certified engine, and can be sold as such and installed onany vertified plane that specifies that engine.
If you choose to work on your certified engine yourself, like replacing a jug, or doing the annual, and never have it signed off, it is NO longer a certified engine. The value will go down. That is only an issue if you want to sell it to someone for a certified use. So get the appropriate sign offs in a log book, or dont waste the extra $$$ on a certifeid engine, unless it gives you peace of mind. Kind of like buying TSO's instruments for an experimental, they just cost more (maybe better or maybe just the right paper work).
Also, if you got your Airworthiness Certificate with a certified engine, and then work on it yourself, verify with your FSDO that you dont need to fly off more time, etc.... The danger comes with insurance.... if you change something vs what you told them or the category of the engine (from certified to experimental), they will then attempt to deny payment of any claim, based on false info, even if it doesnt relate to the claim.
All that said, i want an engine that is zero timed,and i plan to do the majority of the work myself, that is the whole idea ofhaving an experimental. I already own a certified plane that limits severely any changes i want to make and costs more to operate.
Steve
Stephen G. Blank,DDS
RV-10 #40499 Finishing the HS
Cessna 170b Flyer
Port St Lucie, FL
772-475-5556 cell
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