Critical Component Failures
Why do aircraft engines fail? From the camshaft and bearings to rings and magnetos, Mike Busch discusses why parts fail, the consequences a failure has on the engine, and what you can do to deal with the event if it happens to you.

Report of the Month
An IO-550's troubles persist for four years. Can you spot the problem?

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Heads Up! Price Increase on the Horizon
Postage, hot air balloons, the price of tea in China...everything goes up, including the price of oil analysis. But there's still time to do your sample before we raise prices at the end of the summer. Got a sample in the hangar that you haven't sent in yet? Send it now!

You Need a Kit. Yes, You Do?.
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