O320

[Gilbert Pierce]

Landed at Don Mueang airport in 1965 for a refueling stop with a load of helicopter engines in a C130 bound for Da Nang. We reported a control system hydraulic leak hoping spend the night in Bangkok. Before we could get out of the airport the efficient Thai maintenance folks had the leak repaired.

[Phil Hebert]

Hi Phil,
There is a GA engine maintenance facility in Don Mueang that might be helpful. I googled Thai Aircraft Engine Maintenance to find this, so I have no experience with them.

https://www.taithailand.com/EN/our_s...nt_maintenance

It's at the "old" airport where the outstanding Royal Thai Air Force Museum is located. If you have not visited that museum I recommend you go, it was pretty great last time I was there (~12 years ago) with some unique planes. Lots of Northrop F-5s!
https://museum.rtaf.mi.th/?page_id=100&lang=en


Good luck!

Glen in Oregon

Thanks, I will contact them.

[Phil Hebert]

Hi Phil,
There is a GA engine maintenance facility in Don Mueang that might be helpful. I googled Thai Aircraft Engine Maintenance to find this, so I have no experience with them.

https://www.taithailand.com/EN/our_s...nt_maintenance

It's at the "old" airport where the outstanding Royal Thai Air Force Museum is located. If you have not visited that museum I recommend you go, it was pretty great last time I was there (~12 years ago) with some unique planes. Lots of Northrop F-5s!
https://museum.rtaf.mi.th/?page_id=100&lang=en


Good luck!

Glen in Oregon

Many thanks. I will contact them.

[Phil Hebert]

All attempts to remove the broken stud stuck in crankcase have been unsuccessful. Including using an extractor up to the stud elastic limit ...

I made decision to remove all cylinders and accessories and send the crankcase for an overhaul to a shop, likely to be in US.

A friend of mine is sending back 2 planes by container from Thailand to Wisconsin, then will stay there for a while and be able to follow up my stuff.

I will send crankcase plus camshaft, crankshaft, gears, connecting rods,oil pump and oil sump (with engine ID plate) for an overhaul.
It is likely I will have to replace at least one cylinder (limits exceeded beyond repair), possibly all depending on checkings.
As I already have OVHed magnetos and carburator, following crankcase OVH and cylinders replacement, engine will be full OVHed.

Questions :

1- Incuding hydraulic tappets int the OVH is a good idea ?

2- If anyone knows some serious shops in Wisconsin area (in the vicinity of Oshkosh ?). It would be very helpful. I will also check DIVCO.
3- Any suggestion is welcomed

Thanks in advance
PH

[Steve Pierce]

Great shop just south of Oshkosh. Our stop for fuel just before we fly into Oshkosh.

https://www.poplargroveairmotive.com/engine-shop/

[Jim]

Hi,

The poplar Grove shop is in Rockford, Illinois, and very well prepared with dealing with about any problem in house.

[Phil Hebert]

Hi,

The poplar Grove shop is in Rockford, Illinois, and very well prepared with dealing with about any problem in house.

Many thanks

[Vagabondblues]

Hi,

The poplar Grove shop is in Rockford, Illinois, and very well prepared with dealing with about any problem in house.

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Poplar Grove Will just send it to Divco for you.