24.05.2014 Views

Aircraft Reciprocating-Engine Failure - Pilot und Flugzeug

Aircraft Reciprocating-Engine Failure - Pilot und Flugzeug

Aircraft Reciprocating-Engine Failure - Pilot und Flugzeug

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Figure 8.10:<br />

Piston surface condition, 2000/2157, VH-MZK (right engine)<br />

While the piston crown surfaces from this engine were affected by immersion in<br />

seawater, it is evident from the residual deposits on the pistons that the engine was<br />

operating <strong>und</strong>er very different combustion conditions to the left engine (MZK) prior<br />

to engine failure, see figures 8.6 and 8.7, and other Lycoming TIO-540 engines, see<br />

for example figures 8.12 – 8.14.<br />

– 138 –

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!