In the tightly cowled engine compartment of an E/A-B aircraft, exhaust systems can do unseen damage over time unless care is taken to protect various components. In this case, the intake tube hose on a Lycoming engine shows severe signs of overheating due to its proximity to the exhaust system. When touched, it was very brittle and started flaking apart. Left unchecked, it will eventually cause an intake leak and the cylinder will run lean.
In Case You Missed it
Alternative Energies
Dean Sigler - 0
Dean Sigler checks in on the Green Flight Challengers of 2011 who didn’t make it to the competition to see what they’re up to now.
The Dawn Patrol
Dick Starks - 0
Hummel UltraCruiser builder Dennis Brooks came to Liberty Landing looking for a place to store his airplane, and left with some new friends and a test flight courtesy of The Dawn Patrol.