Chris Cosman wrote:

on 4/16/00 2:41 PM, Paul at rotaryeng@earthlink.net wrote:

Hey Chuck,
You can buy teflon wiring for pennys per pound from Boeing Surplus. Hope  you
get back in the air soon.
Brian Trubee
Redmond, Wa

Paul,
I don't mean to revisit what might be a touchy subject, so don't post this
if it's prudent.  I was out of the e-mail loop when Chuck Harbert had his in
flight fire and didn't catch the cause.  Will you bring me up to speed
please?

Chris
MicroCosman

I am still not sure what caused the oil leak as I have not heard from
Chuck on that subject but it squirted on the turbo and caught
fire while Chuck was still in the pattern. The fire burned through
the fuel injector wires and the engine quit on base I think. 
Chuck kept the wheels up to improve the glide and did not quite
get the mains down all the way. The airplane skidded along on
a metal rad scoop under the engine with little damage. The nose gear 
got down OK. Chuck jumped out and put out the fire with a fire 
extinguisher.

Is this about right Chuck?

Paul Lamar
 
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