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Old 14th October 2008 | 15:34
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'India-Mike
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Two precautionary forced landings with power. (Lycoming O-235, PA38)

First (at 350 hours) was intermittent rough-running due to inlet manifold gasket breaking up - assume it changed fuel/air ratio in that cylinder.

Second (at 500 hours) was rough running after takeoff at 300'. Again induction problem but this time a broken primer pipe.

One forced landing without power (at 770 hours). (Gipsy Major, DHC-1)Crankshaft snapped.

Now approaching 1000 hours. I'm overdue something
 
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