The engines never get anywhere near the TBO and need constant attention
Random Bar chat i presume.
The Airframe comes with 2 years warranty, the Engine warranty begins 180 days after the date of unit test certificate (Form 1) or with the date of fitting the engine and is valid for a period of twelve (12) years resp. 2,400 flying hour mileage (TBR Time between replacement). Incidents occurring prior to this are applicable. In the event of a resale or other change in the owner/user of the engine, the warranty continues to apply for the period resp. mileage still remaining. It otherwise remains unaffected.
The warranty comprises the structural components listed below. A defective component contained in the subassemblies quoted below activates the warranty.
» gearbox
» cylinder head
» crankcase
» piston oil cooling
» high pressure fuel pump
» FADEC
You dont get that with a Lycoming or Continental
Same as anything else if is not maintained to the manufactures schedule then you will get problems. Since the cooling system mod and 2.7 software update we have had very little in the way of problems.