Along with what I said in my previous post, I think somehow
we need to get the NTSB/FAA to contact Mr. Paul Lamar as
an aviation rotary engine expert should these events occur
in the future.  The local FSDO is usually the investigating
body, so each one would have to be made aware of this.
Not sure how the NTSB is organized.

--
Perry Mick
Duckt N7XR
http://www.ductedfan.com

I will be glad fly anywhere and serve no cost in crash cases.

Paul Lamar

Would it be a worthwhile exercise if the 13b builders submit their motor
installation proposal to this list for constructive criticism before
committing to the installation?  I wonder if it would help the cause.
Accidents and fatalities does not help the image of the 13b in
airplanes.

We could also dress a list of do and a list of don't in engine
(13b)installation.
Paul already mentioned a couple like (keep the fuel on the cold side of
the engine) no fuel or fuel lines close to the exhaust system - exhaust
manifold, turbo, exhaust pipe, muffler etc.
Motor safety wire.
Things that are particular to the 13b like using RTV on the tension
bolts.

I hate to think of a broken 3/8" fuel line with 40 lbs pressure in the
cowl of an airplane.

A safe 13b aircraft engine installation should consist of
......................

Rino

We have had two in-flight fires and one fatal crash with NON  Mazda oil coolers.
All three I suspect from the same source. The first two were from Griffin
and came in a box that looked like chinese cardboard to me. 
The NTSB could search Jim's shop for such a box.

Paul Lamar
 
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