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This is what a failing EGT probe looks like.

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  • This is what a failing EGT probe looks like.

    Our Bearhawk is finally back home after a three week trip as far west as Missouri. Today we were crossing the Black Mountains, 30 minutes from home, when the #1 EGT started steadily dropping. At first I was concerned, though the engine was running fine and all other indications were normal. By the time it got below 900 degrees or so I knew it must have been the just a probe problem. It got down to around 500 or so for a while, and then back up to normal again by the time we landed.
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    Ours sometimes does some crazy stuff too, like 2200F. It comes and goes once in a blue moon. Otherwise the probe works fine at all other times, 99.99% of the time.

    Just one of those things.

    A few times the radio has gotten confused and won't transmit, needs to be turned off and on again.

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    • #3
      Yep, 3 years and a little over 200hrs and I've replaced 2 of 6 and have another one heading south...

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      • #4
        I suppose they are in a position to get blistered by the exhaust. How is everything else going Ted? It's great to hear from you!

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        • #5
          Originally posted by jaredyates View Post
          I suppose they are in a position to get blistered by the exhaust. How is everything else going Ted? It's great to hear from you!
          Doin good Jared. Bearhawk is flying great. Gotta get on my 3rd condition inspection here this month. Hope your bird is flying well.

          Just fyi, I picked up my A&P back in August. I obtained my 8610-2 from the FSDO to move to testing based mostly on experience gained over the years from building my experimentals including the Bearhawk. It is possible to do...

          Ted

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          • #6
            Congrats on the A&P Ted!!!

            Mark J

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            • #7
              Cool! I haven't heard of that happening recently!

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