Savvy Aviation

Savvy Aviation

This channel is a repository for the monthly aviation maintenance webinars conducted by Mike Busch. who is arguably the best-known A&P/IA in general aviation, and was honored by the FAA in 2008 as National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year. Mike's company (www.savvyaviation.com) is the world's largest firm offering professional maintenance management for owner-flown general aviation aircraft.

Borescope Initiative

Borescope Initiative

Ending the War on Jugs

Ending the War on Jugs

Deadly Switches

Deadly Switches

Miracle in Sioux Falls

Miracle in Sioux Falls

Fortunate Catch

Fortunate Catch

Legal Interpretations

Legal Interpretations

Unbelievable Compressions

Unbelievable Compressions

FAA:  Here to Help?

FAA: Here to Help?

Mechanic Crisis

Mechanic Crisis

Booted Out of Annual

Booted Out of Annual

Ethics of Misdiagnosis

Ethics of Misdiagnosis

A Matter of Trust

A Matter of Trust

Obsessed With EGT

Obsessed With EGT

System Awareness

System Awareness

Real Life Breakdowns

Real Life Breakdowns

On a Short Leash

On a Short Leash

What Price Speed?

What Price Speed?

Disastrous Annual

Disastrous Annual

TBO 5000

TBO 5000

Tulip Fever (Prebuys)

Tulip Fever (Prebuys)

Your Airplane's Report Card

Your Airplane's Report Card

Lapping a Valve in Place

Lapping a Valve in Place

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  • @user-nx6qr1mt6f
    @user-nx6qr1mt6f3 күн бұрын

    Need to increase playback speed to 1.25…

  • @zen8791
    @zen87913 күн бұрын

    lol cheap owners love savvy aviation

  • @user-nx6qr1mt6f
    @user-nx6qr1mt6f3 күн бұрын

    And expensive FBO’s hate him… A&P/IA

  • @tanitsornchan6735
    @tanitsornchan67354 күн бұрын

    😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

  • @beekangkang7150
    @beekangkang71505 күн бұрын

    It takes some times to locate a ok shop, many fob shop with a decent runway, airport are not ok shop, many good shops are normally hidden in countries, Mr, S, all you have said today is 100% true, that is a fact, it get pain for the aircraft owner

  • @RaceMentally
    @RaceMentally7 күн бұрын

    Change your parts, oil; and everything else less. It’s proven you’ll have less issues. This 7 year old BS 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @Lostdeltallc
    @Lostdeltallc8 күн бұрын

    Mike I feel like this is again more repetitive information that you have given many times before. Nothing new. I think you need to shift gears. Do video webinars in the shop. How to videos. Cylinder changes, how to repack wheel bearings, oil changes, preventative mx items. Pre buy inspections, how to make an engine dehydrator, so many topics.

  • @jasonvanevery5594
    @jasonvanevery55949 күн бұрын

    Thanks Mike for sharing the wisdom. My partner with the 182H (470R) with channel chrome cylinders has expressed concern about 1qt/5hours oil consumption. I can again tell him again that’s what they do.

  • @beekangkang7150
    @beekangkang715010 күн бұрын

    Due to my work , sometimes, many times miss the webinar on time but later I do watch on KZread, sir /Ma'am, many who contributed their time and effort have been appreciated, thanks

  • @brianm8002
    @brianm800213 күн бұрын

    My wife is a clinical specialist for TAVR procedures. Neat stuff!

  • @apfelsnutz
    @apfelsnutz14 күн бұрын

    With the Florida airplane...Pull a cylinder and look ! Not that expensive.

  • @dermick
    @dermick15 күн бұрын

    BTW, a "liver flush" every few years will get these stones out before they can cause trouble.

  • @tedstriker754
    @tedstriker75415 күн бұрын

    That switching from Slick mags to Bendix, or vise versa, not only means a new harness but also new drive gears. Since they differ. Those are expensive. So those two items end up causing most owners to forgo the swap.

  • @juliencooper177
    @juliencooper17716 күн бұрын

    That is a cool high-tech gadget I never had. I used a special flashlight with a light wand attached so to awkwardly peer down beside that and of course I always did the compression test when / as required. But if not retired now, I'd not give up the old compression tests for cylinders, I'd use both methods. And I'd put the flashlight and wand to their other small area uses where a simple visual look inwards and around is all that's needed, that was always handy when looking for dropped tools and hardware between engine parts. How technology can grow, it's amazing. 😊

  • @anthonygregory3022
    @anthonygregory302216 күн бұрын

    Another meaningless video

  • @MistaSkilla692
    @MistaSkilla69217 күн бұрын

    Been listening for a while a only just subscribed, great timing for an upload, always so much good info to glean

  • @FlyingNDriving
    @FlyingNDriving17 күн бұрын

    Mike is starting to get a little repetitive for my taste.... Guess that means I've been listening for too long

  • @AlexDMC
    @AlexDMC16 күн бұрын

    no one cares

  • @TheReadBaron91
    @TheReadBaron9116 күн бұрын

    Over the long-term, he regurgitates the same story over and over again

  • @cambraicovers6259
    @cambraicovers62599 күн бұрын

    There are a lot of people still new to this stuff…spaced repetition is both the best way to learn and to teach.

  • @Lostdeltallc
    @Lostdeltallc8 күн бұрын

    @@cambraicovers6259yeah and they should explore all the previous videos.

  • @thomson1963
    @thomson196318 күн бұрын

    I wish you would do some magic and translate with ai, in to Spanish, Italian, German, etc. Everyone needs to seen this.

  • @highmarkrich
    @highmarkrich18 күн бұрын

    This is the most important point any airplane owner needs to get a serious understanding on. This is gospel. Don't invade unless absolutely necessary.

  • @regionalflyer
    @regionalflyer27 күн бұрын

    Ah yes, the parts cannon!

  • @tedmeeuwsen712
    @tedmeeuwsen71228 күн бұрын

    Most people were trained on four cylinder engines with carburettors which are notorious for having unequal pressures in the cylinders. No seperate EGT and CHT temps per cylinder so very difficult to lean adequately.

  • @mrishka7286
    @mrishka7286Ай бұрын

    working on my CFI lesson plans and this is incredibly invaluable information. thanks for the great work!

  • @beekangkang7150
    @beekangkang7150Ай бұрын

    Nobody teach these technic. Thank you very much

  • @creekmiata
    @creekmiataАй бұрын

    Leaning to peak EGT was another aggravating factor.

  • @PabloDezon
    @PabloDezonАй бұрын

    Hi, Guys, I’m an Part 121 Captain and I’m really confused about the overall process of an Defect Deferral, mainly Other then MEL/CDL/NEF are used such as the AMM, or the Engine LMM, etc.

  • @beekangkang7150
    @beekangkang7150Ай бұрын

    Those baffle wears out due to heat, vibration, but I wonder how long the longevity is , how many engine hrs, also depend on hot climate or cold climate, I wonder, Mr savvy, thank you for all these knowledge training

  • @FELiPES101
    @FELiPES101Ай бұрын

    start using vp racing c9 or c10 and call it a day...my god aviation is in the stone age

  • @marktinkler6897
    @marktinkler6897Ай бұрын

    I find it fascinating that there are problems associated with jug replacements. Please explain to me why a jug replacement procedure is any different than the original assembly of a new engine.

  • @FougaFrancois
    @FougaFrancoisАй бұрын

    I think Maurice was interested in buying the plane to flip it around and make more money$

  • @tripac3392
    @tripac3392Ай бұрын

    The rich are running out of chattel. that's amazing

  • @venutoa
    @venutoaАй бұрын

    Mike, Great work as always! A small note for you....this is not Artificial Intelligence. This type of analysis.... is something that has been around for while. This is business intelligence, trend and predictability analysis. I have been building intelligent systems for more than 14 years. the latest buzzword is AI. I hope no one is over selling you a bill of goods. Any way great work! (I am IT professional for 25 yrs and a pilot)

  • @beekangkang7150
    @beekangkang7150Ай бұрын

    Still lots of good honest mechanics available, that is the good news, but unfortunately we still have dishonest a/p mechanics around,

  • @greenman720
    @greenman720Ай бұрын

    I’m not sure he fully understands why you wait to shut down your engine with a turbo charger. The turbo charger spools down almost immediately when you cut the throttle to idle. My understanding, especially coming from the trucking world and agricultural world is a turbocharger runs extremely hot and not only does the oil lubricate, but it also cools the center section which is literally touching the exhaust. So while running hard, that center section is extremely hot and the oil is cooling it while it’s running so a four minute idle Cools down the casting so that when you shut the engine off, you don’t have burnt oil that can eventually plug the supply to the bearings.

  • @musketeerflyer
    @musketeerflyerАй бұрын

    This video has an encyclopedia's volume of information, but is painful to watch with the slow speech and pauses!

  • @susansticazsky9787
    @susansticazsky9787Ай бұрын

    Smart to give away all this for free so you can build the predictive analytics engine on this. Data and images is the real value.

  • @davidnahmad9405
    @davidnahmad9405Ай бұрын

    😁 Thank you very much! Excellent material based on factual observations.

  • @JeffreyFay
    @JeffreyFayАй бұрын

    Tip: Only borescope a cool engine, otherwise the heat will create a lot of video noise in the VA400 camera sensor.

  • @dermick
    @dermickАй бұрын

    And melt the little rubber cover over the hinge.

  • @deeremeyer1749
    @deeremeyer1749Ай бұрын

    "Polish the cam as much as possible with emery cloth...or krokus cloth". A "C" cam is as close to an "F" as an "A" and cam "pitting" was nowhere near the whole cam issue. The base circle is clearly "cupped" and the lifter wear pattern has reached to the outside edges and beyond and lifter rotation obviously stopped long ago and the camshaft has failed. The Continental recommendation says nothing about "pitted" cam lobes to go with "spalled" lifters and the "acceptable" lifter "failure" where the "recommendation" is new lifters and 100 hours and reinspect involves "wiped" lifters that have not been rotating on the cam. Which is nearly always a combination of a "flat" cam which should have "taper" on the lobes to "spin" lifters with a convex "domed" face. Replacing "lifters" - which should never mean a full "set" in that situation where lifter condition is "perfect" besides a "scuffed" face when there is at least a 50% chance the cam is the issue and the only "fix" is a "major overhaul" which will be "cheap" as "preventive maintenance" versus running "acceptable" parts after a 100-hour old cam/new LIFTER "test run" to DESTRUCTION because it "passed" a supposed 100-hour "test". Those "recommendations" are also for newly "overhauled" engines with new camshafts and lifters showing "premature wear" of new parts at post-break in inspection/adjustment/retorquing/service and "improper break-in" is the likely cause. If a new lifter looks like the "old" lifter and is "scuffed" identically after its 100-hour "break-in" the camshaft is the problem. Period. And proving it only cost 100 hours of additional "break-in" and one new lifter while "fixing" it will be "cheap" at an engine removal, disassembly as far as necessary to do a "cam swap", a brand new cam and ALL lifters and the various "cheap" parts like seals, gaskets, fasteners, supplies and CORRECT break-in lubri cant and filter AND doing everything by the book to the letter during assembly, installation, inspection, prelubrication, startup, CAM BREAK-IN, tuning and adjustment, ground test, flight test and of course the "100-hour inspection".

  • @JeffCurtisIflyHG
    @JeffCurtisIflyHGАй бұрын

    One person asked about compression test vs. borescope as related to predictive capability. I would argue that if a compression test is correct it can only tell you that there is a problem because the cylinder is now leaking excessively. One of the huge benefits of a borescope inspection is that you can see evidence of problems developing before they become so bad that the cylinder leakage becomes excessive. For instance, if the heat signature of the exhaust valve is not symmetric you can tell that either it isn't rotating or it isn't making sufficient contact with the seat all the way around long before it starts leaking so badly that it fails the compression test. Similarly, you can see deposits building up on the valve stem before the valve starts sticking. A borescope inspection enables catching problems and fixing them early with much less risk and cost. By the time a compression test tells you there is a problem, if the result of the test is correct (often not the case) then it is more likely too late to implement the low cost low risk corrective actions.

  • @757MrMark
    @757MrMarkАй бұрын

    Why don't we stagger mag checks? Always both off and the same time and out for 500hr IRAN. If their both working, send one out. After it's back and then another 100 hrs send the other one out.

  • @dermick
    @dermickАй бұрын

    I'm sure you can do this - just do the first one at 400 hours, then the next at 500.

  • @AwestrikeFearofGods
    @AwestrikeFearofGodsАй бұрын

    This would be a great way to collect tons of data comparing 100LL with unleaded alternatives. You'd probably want to categorize the data by make/model of engine, and the most recent type of gasoline. This might help us find winning combinations of (certified or uncertified) engine and fuel. Regarding AI diagnostics, would there be any value in adding spark plug photos? On the topic of compression tests, wouldn't it provide a more complete picture by adding cranking (dry or wet) compression tests to this leak-down compression test? That's what automotive mechanics do. Leak-down only tests the sealing at TDC.

  • @AlanOnCA
    @AlanOnCAАй бұрын

    Thanks to Dave who taught me how to do this 6 years ago as a Savvy client

  • @AlanOnCA
    @AlanOnCAАй бұрын

    Do this every oil change when you rotate the plugs

  • @yurimig253
    @yurimig253Ай бұрын

    There could be spare bolts assembly down there Mike tell them to image everything... All the time... Boeing dose the spare bolts through out the aircraft all the time it must be the new assembly not complete

  • @yurimig253
    @yurimig253Ай бұрын

    Mike's logic. if she is naked looked at her from every angle and take pictures they will last longer. Lol Good stuff Mike. Suck squeeze bang blow. I'm talking about engines y'all get mind out of exhaust 😂

  • @englishclive
    @englishcliveАй бұрын

    So I posted some info on where to get a good articulating borescope for $50 bucks, £36 but KZread didn’t like it and they got deleted. However if you have a surf on a certain website you’ll find them. I’ve bought two and they were very good, as good if not better quality that the $300 ones that Mike is talking about. China is the place for cheap Tech. The ‘Express’ company have local warehouse so delivery in the UK is quick. Must be the same in the US, preface is ‘Ali’

  • @mynefield
    @mynefieldАй бұрын

    Any further hints on which specific product from Mr Ali?

  • @JeffreyFay
    @JeffreyFayАй бұрын

    Do you have a model number Clive?

  • @mountainmarauder2575
    @mountainmarauder2575Ай бұрын

    Overall a very informative piece on pre buys. There are a couple of points of clarification; If any part of the engine is removed, disassembled and replaced an A&P needs to sign off the appropriate log book for that work. Even pulling spark plugs for a cylinder borescope requires a sign off as well as a cylinder removal or lifter for a cam lobe inspection. The same applies to any removal of structural panels, inspection panels or cutting safety wire to access areas for evaluation.

  • @noblegoldheart8508
    @noblegoldheart8508Ай бұрын

    Hello Mike, I want to start by saying I really enjoy these webinars, as a private pilot shooting for the airlines, an A&P in training, and an aspiring future aircraft owner. I think you will be happy to hear that the aircraft maintenance school I’m attending is starting to adapt a lot of what you say about borescopes in the reciprocating engine portion of the program, with the 11 requires photos, and borescope techniques. 4 Nvidia borescopes have been purchased and received by the school, and will be put to use in future semesters. The school is also starting to make written and practical assignments based off your Engines book, which I have read a good three times now. I’m one of the few people in my class that actually enjoys general aviation, and reciprocating engines. And even though I want to fly for the airlines, I want to be as involved with GA as possible throughout my career.

  • @amtpdb1
    @amtpdb1Ай бұрын

    It's a shame we can't get faa credit for watching this after the webinar. It should not matter as if you ask a question during the webinar, they never ask it anyway (unless the webinar holder is interested) and that is the only difference!

  • @AlanOnCA
    @AlanOnCAАй бұрын

    If this is needed for you to meet that requirement I would suggest you don’t do enough training

  • @amtpdb1
    @amtpdb1Ай бұрын

    @@AlanOnCA This a stupid reply and is sarcastic your honor as it does not address my statement! But you have a nice day .

  • @johnopalko5223
    @johnopalko5223Ай бұрын

    It's about 27.5 acres. No wonder you were tired.

  • @olympiashorts
    @olympiashortsАй бұрын

    I can’t wait to submit my photos at my upcoming oil change. Just got a borescope. Thanks for this.