I agree that the record is probably better with the less stressed engines.
I guess it depends on one's definition of "common". If it is likely to
occur in a lifetime of flying, say 5000hrs, then I would say that it is not
"rare".

Mike
MU-2


"Javier Henderson" wrote in message
...
"Mike Rapoport" writes:

Engine failures are not rare with piston aircraft engines. I know a
pilot
with 16 failures in Beach 18s alone and I read somewhere that about 10%
of
Malibus have had partial or total engine failures.

Neat. But as far as your average spam can with O320-O360-O470 engines,
are engine failures really all that common?

We all know someone who had that happen, but I bet we all know a whole
lot more of someones who never had that happen.

Just a guess though.

-jav