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March 17th 08, 12:12 AM
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SMA Diesel 182 Enroute 37 hour Test Flight
Well I have about 9 hours in the 182 SMA seems to be a Good Engine,
Very Odd Fuel Burn... Full Power 4 3,000 FT hours Burned 45 Gallons Jet A Full Power Another 4 Hours 1,500' Burned 31 Gallons POH Supplement Says The Fuel Data/Range Is Not Approved. I can see why... I have a few other safety issues I will explain later... will post updates as I go and A conclusion.... With all issues. 
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March 17th 08, 12:13 AM
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SMA Diesel 182 Enroute 37 hour Test Flight
On Mar 16, 7:12 pm, wrote:
Well I have about 9 hours in the 182 SMA seems to be a Good Engine, Very Odd Fuel Burn... Full Power 4 3,000 FT hours Burned 45 Gallons Jet A Full Power Another 4 Hours 1,500' Burned 31 Gallons POH Supplement Says The Fuel Data/Range Is Not Approved. I can see why... I have a few other safety issues I will explain later... will post updates as I go and A conclusion.... With all issues. Ahh!!!! Not Faa Approved... Will scan Pages with info...
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March 17th 08, 10:26 AM
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SMA Diesel 182 Enroute 37 hour Test Flight
On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:12:42 -0700 (PDT),
wrote: Well I have about 9 hours in the 182 SMA seems to be a Good Engine, Very Odd Fuel Burn... Full Power 4 3,000 FT hours Burned 45 Gallons Jet A Full Power Another 4 Hours 1,500' Burned 31 Gallons Boy, would I like a 280 to 300HP version for the Deb. POH Supplement Says The Fuel Data/Range Is Not Approved. I can see why... I have a few other safety issues I will explain later... will post updates as I go and A conclusion.... With all issues. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com
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March 17th 08, 02:17 PM
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SMA Diesel 182 Enroute 37 hour Test Flight
On Mar 17, 5:26 am, Roger wrote:
On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:12:42 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Well I have about 9 hours in the 182 SMA seems to be a Good Engine, Very Odd Fuel Burn... Full Power 4 3,000 FT hours Burned 45 Gallons Jet A Full Power Another 4 Hours 1,500' Burned 31 Gallons Boy, would I like a 280 to 300HP version for the Deb. POH Supplement Says The Fuel Data/Range Is Not Approved. I can see why... I have a few other safety issues I will explain later... will post updates as I go and A conclusion.... With all issues. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)www.rogerhalstead.com From what i am seeing there needs to be some improvement. 100hr AD exhaust replacement major flaw in fuel system....etc...
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March 19th 08, 05:37 AM
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SMA Diesel 182 Enroute 37 hour Test Flight
On Mar 18, 8:59 pm, Roger wrote:
On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:17:19 -0700 (PDT), wrote: On Mar 17, 5:26 am, Roger wrote: On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 16:12:42 -0700 (PDT), wrote: Well I have about 9 hours in the 182 SMA seems to be a Good Engine, Very Odd Fuel Burn... Full Power 4 3,000 FT hours Burned 45 Gallons Jet A Full Power Another 4 Hours 1,500' Burned 31 Gallons Boy, would I like a 280 to 300HP version for the Deb. POH Supplement Says The Fuel Data/Range Is Not Approved. I can see why... I have a few other safety issues I will explain later... will post updates as I go and A conclusion.... With all issues. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)www.rogerhalstead.com From what i am seeing there needs to be some improvement. 100hr AD exhaust replacement major flaw in fuel system....etc... But not unexpected for an engine they are working on toward certification. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)www.rogerhalstead.com Well it's STCed I dobut it will ever become certified.... I am amazed it's approved by STC.... And the Yahoos that did the conversion must ahve gotten they A&P And IA from a Diploma Mill.
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