Trike Maintenance and Resources

Trike Maintenance and Resources

Pilots need to understand why piston engines fail

http://blog.aopa.org/opinionleaders/2014/04/09/how-do-piston-aircraft-engines-fail/

If you guys haven't read this guy's stuff, you're missing out on great engine info.  Blogger Mike Busch writes piston engines should be overhauled only when needed, but in order to do that, pilots need to understand how they fail. Some components, like pistons, cylinders or valves, are more likely to fail prematurely, writes Busch.