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.

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...

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

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...

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

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.