[STEVE]

STEVE on June 18, 2025 at 9:48 am #23148

Hi Mark;
When trying to help owners determine the extent to metal in a filter; the main question is: please remove the prop governor and tell me if there’s any metal in that screen gasket. 
When there is, it’s a strong sign that something important broke.
Sorry to hear about this failure.

When you have time, and the failure mode has been discovered and you have made a decision about the next step, please let me know what failed.

Best,
Steve
 

[Mark]

Mark on June 16, 2025 at 9:37 am #23147

Steve, thanx so much for your information. I emailed Continental around noon eastern time last Friday . Derek responded around 5:00. I was dumbfounded. He reported that the alloy steel chip is from the crankshaft. I suppose that we are looking at an overhaul. The prop governor is not faulty but contained metal flakes/chips that interfered with valve function and resulted in the overspeeding.

[STEVE]

STEVE on June 16, 2025 at 9:14 am #23146

Hi Mark,
I have attached a guideline from one of the most well known oil sample analysis labs showing where various metal originate.

I’m interested in what Continental told you.

Steve  

[STEVE]

STEVE on June 13, 2025 at 8:07 am #23130

I have two contacts:
a) Product support and customer service; Derek Springer DSpringer@continental.aero; –888 826-5465  800326-0089  CMTTechnical@continental.aero and CMCustomersvc@continental.aero

b) Tim Owen Product Support Eng towen@continental.aero  251 436-8128  I believe Tim is their magneto expert but he may be able to steer you in the right direction

Please get back to me with the information Continental provides.

Good luck,
S

[Mark]

Mark on June 13, 2025 at 7:51 am #23129

Yes, I agree.
What I need is a specific point of contact within TCM. I anticipate a runaround since I am not a mechanic and have never contacted them before. My own mechanic hasn’t engaged in this yet. I hope to jumpstart things.

[Kristin Winter]

Kristin Winter on June 13, 2025 at 7:41 am #23128

I don’t know anyone else other than TCM that could answer your questions.

[Mark]

Mark on June 12, 2025 at 2:53 pm #23127

Recent oil filter analysis finds metal chips on the filter leaves. I need to learn how to get into TCM support with the chip identification to hopefully learn their source and implications for moving forward.
TCM TSIO-360 FB
TCM cylinders with about 300 hours 
Lower end has almost 1700 hours; likely looking at overhaul.
AvLab filter analysis of chips: Alloy steel AMS-6414/6415  and aluminum AMS-4280.
My mechanic hasn’t yet moved on this. I’m wondering if I can get the information from TCM but I expect that it will be difficult to get to the person who I need. Any suggestions appreciated!