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Old 31st May 2012, 20:47
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peterh337
 
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Diesel engine failures are way more common than Lyco/Conti engine failures.

Where I am based there is an FTO operating several of these and it is a fairly common sight to see them taxiing in followed by a fire engine. Obviously these are not (usually!) cases where a piston is sticking out of the cowling, but some sort of engine issue nevertheless.
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