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Old 6th Oct 2008, 17:26
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A partial in a C150 at about 30Hrs. (Valve)
A partial in a C150 at about 300Hrs( fuel contamination)
A complete in a P68B at about 500Hrs(Acc drive gear)
A complete in a C172 at about 4500Hrs(Carby butterfly shaft breakage)
A Precautionary shut down in a C310 at 4600Hrs (oil termp indication)
A partial in a C172 at around 5000Hrs (Valve and then piston failure)
Otherwise I'm doing alright at around 8500ish.
Haven't managed to bend one yet.
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