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Flight test report and intake leak question
My Lyc. O320-D2C idles rough on the right mag, with the
#3 cyl showing an EGT drop. The roughness clears up above 1200 RPM or so, still on one mag. It's also noticably smoother on just the left mag, and everything's smooth on both mags. In flight #3 CHT runs 50 degF hotter than the rest, as well as higher EGT, which is not unusual in RVs (I'm told)...dunno if this is also related in my case. General consensus around here is it's either because the engine isn't broken in yet (10 hours STOH, all at high power so far) or an intake leak on #3. Has anyone got any suggestions on how to find an intake leak that don't involve standing close to a turning propellor? Any other troubleshooting advice? Timing checks good for both mags, BTW. Chrome cylinders, bayonet CHT probes. In other news, with the engine throttled back a bit for temps and the airpseed up for cooling, flight tests are going well. Adapted from an e-mail one of you might recognize: 165 KIAS tops so far, and that's without wheel pants and throttled back a little to keep the CHT under control. Stall points are done. I think I've got the only -4 with stall warning. With the flaps down the stick shakes like mad (+/- 1", 3-4 Hz) prior to stall and airplane shudders hard about 1/2 knot before. The shudder isn't usable as warning, but the stick sure is. 4g turns are awesome. My g-tolerance has faded completely, so I'm pulling up to 4 as often as I can to get some tolerance back before going out to 6. I've already got the gloc box checked (not in this airplane!). Haven't had the nerve (or a plan) to roll it yet, but I've been to about 135 deg doing pitchbacks to keep the speed and g up. Snuffed the engine when I pushed over to stop it ballooning after rolling out from an overbank yesterday. It started right up again, it was just a little unexpected at the time. I found the seat cushion sometime after landing. Today was more of the same...without the unload. Landings are much easier, but I still tend to drop it in. The RV-4 seems really good-natured on the ground, thank goodness. Supposed to rain tomorrow. Maintenance day! Dave 'testy' Hyde |
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