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I bought a RV6A from a guy in New Mexico last year. It's a project plane and hasn't flown in at least 10 years. The aircraft has roughly 500 hrs on it and the original engine was an Aluminum block Buick v8 with a Belted Air reduction on it.
When I purchased the plane there was no engine. Only the engine mount was included.
So here is the problem. The local FSDO office is telling me that if I change the engine over to a certified Lycoming I'm going to have to apply for a new airworthiness certificate.
Obviously with Jess Meyer's no longer making reduction drives my options are very limited.
Opinions or suggestions?
Thanks
Al
I bought a RV6A from a guy in New Mexico last year. It's a project plane and hasn't flown in at least 10 years. The aircraft has roughly 500 hrs on it and the original engine was an Aluminum block Buick v8 with a Belted Air reduction on it.
When I purchased the plane there was no engine. Only the engine mount was included.
So here is the problem. The local FSDO office is telling me that if I change the engine over to a certified Lycoming I'm going to have to apply for a new airworthiness certificate.
Obviously with Jess Meyer's no longer making reduction drives my options are very limited.
Opinions or suggestions?
Thanks
Al