Ex Bonanza Bucko
Well Known Member
I am not aware of the word "mandatory" being used in any SB in the USA for certified or experimental airplanes other than from Rotax. Have I missed something?
Also, what is the percentage of failed carb floats in Rotax 912 engines? I understand from someone that most the failures have been in the pressurized carbs in 914s and that 912 failures have been few and far between.
Also, are there better ways to measure the buoyancy of the carb floats than those in the "mandatory" SB? For instance, if you remove the carb bowl and observe the floats floating above a certain level is there a problem with them?
Also, if the SB will continue for a long time and if a better float is not produced to replace the defective ones should we not expect to have a supply of the old floats made available as replacements and to have that supply be plentiful and cheap?
Please do not post any rants or comparisons with Cessna, Piper or Beach about this. All I want is the facts with no BS added.
Thanks,
EBB
Also, what is the percentage of failed carb floats in Rotax 912 engines? I understand from someone that most the failures have been in the pressurized carbs in 914s and that 912 failures have been few and far between.
Also, are there better ways to measure the buoyancy of the carb floats than those in the "mandatory" SB? For instance, if you remove the carb bowl and observe the floats floating above a certain level is there a problem with them?
Also, if the SB will continue for a long time and if a better float is not produced to replace the defective ones should we not expect to have a supply of the old floats made available as replacements and to have that supply be plentiful and cheap?
Please do not post any rants or comparisons with Cessna, Piper or Beach about this. All I want is the facts with no BS added.
Thanks,
EBB