Fatigue Analysis
stress and strain
fatigue
stress flow
residual stress
compressive stress
tensile stress
stress relieving & annealing
contact fatigue
fretting fatigue
cracks & fractures
fatigue cracks
thermal fatigue
unexpected sources of fatigue
analysis of fatigue failure
torsional failures

Engine Inspection
the one minute cylinder inspection
engine temperature indicators
oil starvation
prop strikes
stuck valves
compression test at installation
do nothing parts
Lycoming nose seal leakage
crankshaft journal finish
read the bearings
exhaust valve breakage
ring leakage and oil color
analysis of engine contaminants
flow porting & cylinder head cracks
Lycoming crankcase studs
tappet clearance on Lycoming engines
bearing failure analysis
misalignment

Engine Performance
operation & preflight
starting & idle
take-off
climb
cruise
leaning
descent
taxi & shutdown
engine design & carb ice
ring seating
detonation & pre-ignition
spark plug performance
full rich performance
lead in fuel
thermocouple temperature
porting
lifters & valve timing
compression ratio
horsepower ratings
keeping the paint on
all weather spark plug leads

Cylinder Repairs
the valve seat
dirt & seat width
refacing valves
valve guide alignment
cylinder honing
choke & piston design
chrome ring failures
piston inspection
connecting rod boring
color coding cylinders

Lubricants & Wear
function of oils
the polymer molecule
cylinder barrel wear
intercooling affects
greases
friction laws
oil additives

Hose Assemblies
age limits on hoses
condition limits on hoses
hose fitting flare angle
firesleeve
the hose mandrel
hose defects

Fasteners & Failures
stress distribution
broken cylinder studs
Lycoming connecting rod bolts
failure of bolts & studs

Calibration
what needs calibration
calibration reports

Troubleshooting
leaky nose seal
poor fuel flow
decrease in egt
engine won't idle or surges
kicks back on start
shudder
rpm drop
failure to change pitch
fuel dripping from carb
fluctuating rpm
hard starts
high oil pressure
high oil temp
high manifold pressure at idle
high egt on one cylinder
high oil consumption
high cylinder temperature
loss of power at altitude
low oil pressure
low power
oil in combustion chamber
oil out engine breather
oil turns black
poor idle cut-off
poor acceleration
poor mixture adjustment response
rough engine
rough idle
low maximum rpm
Lycoming starter ring damage
unstable manifold pressure
white smoke exhaust
egt trouble shooting guide
the Marvel Schebler carburetor
air bleed holes

Performance Limits
fits and limits
displacement, horsepower, BMEP
propeller load curve

Forces, Vibrations, and Balance

Lycoming Engine Specs

Lycoming Conne