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Re: Europa-List: Rotax rectifier-regulator feedback ?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rotax rectifier-regulator feedback ?
From: Ami McFadyean <ami@mcfadyean.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 19:52:09

Is there a pattern favouring failure on Classics (other than that they would
probably have more collective flying hours) as a consequence of heat from
the rear exhaust header pipe?
I wonder how many have failed on microlights (where everything is hung out
in the breeze).

Duncan McF
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Watts" <dg.watts@virgin.net>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Rotax rectifier-regulator feedback ?


>
> We had to replace the regulator at 500 hours after a gradual increase of
low
> voltage warning and now at 950 hours we have got our fingures crossed.
> I know also that Peter Kember has replaced his twice.
> Dave Watts G-BXDY.
>
> >From: "Gilles.Thesee" <Gilles.Thesee@ac-grenoble.fr>
> > There have been rumors about the Rotax 912/914 rectifier-regulators
> toasting
> > in service.
> > I'm in the process of installing a Rotax 914 in my project, and would be
> > interested in knowing wether it is facts or just hangar tales.
> > Has anyone around any solid feedback about this issue ?
>
>




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