Maintenance

See you all at Port Macquarie….3rd to 5th April.

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Welcome to 2020 everyone.
It is not long before we once again gather at Port Macquarie for our 2020 conference.

If you have not yet booked your accommodation, we have some rooms put aside at Rydges, where the conference is based. Please ring Jackie on +61 2 65892819 and mention LOBO Oz for bookings.


We are getting together another interesting conference, but if any of you have something to present, or a suggestion/query to investigate, we are always happy to hear about it. Send through details to: LOBO Oz Committee

 

Our first gathering of owners and enthusiasts

 

Look forward to catching up soon. Details of extra events (including LOLs activities) to follow soon.

LOBO Oz returns to Mudgee. 10th,11th and 12th May 2019

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Mudgee was a popular spot in 2016, so we have secured the venue for May this year – 2019.

The Hangar House

We are working on the details and will let you know what is organised before long. Suggestions/requests welcome.

Yes, it is Mothers’ Day weekend, so why not bring Mum along to enjoy the weekend with us and our LOL’s (LOBO Oz Ladies)?

Lots of details to follow; the first job was getting a venue and dates out there.

 

Devonport TAS. First weekend of March 2018

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Planning continues for our Devonport TAS conference being held from 2nd to 4th March 2018.

WE have some exciting announcements as far as guest presenters and speakers. Our program is taking shape along the lines of feedback from members who attended Goolwa.

Devonport is a beautiful part of the world so please come and join us. Save the date now.

If you are planning any sort of Avionics upgrade including ADSB, or an upgrade to IFR, we will cover that. LOBO Oz is pleased to announce that Patrick Coleman, our Australian and New Zealand Sales Manager from Garmin, will be presenting at Devonport. An ideal opportunity to see the Garmin gear first hand and ask questions specific to us here in Oz.

Feedback from Oshkosh and from the joys of fault finding new avionics like the G3X etc. When you ring Garmin Support with your problem, the first question they ask now is: Do you have a fast stack hub installed. If yes they will ask you to call back when the hub is removed.

 

Lycoming Airworthines Directive. Have you had recent engine work done?

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This AD addresses a problem with small-end connecting rod bushings (part number LW-13923) that were shipped by Lycoming to overhaul shops and mechanics between November 2015 and November 2016. It turns out that there was a quality assurance problem with these bushings, and some of them had an outside diameter that did not conform with specifications. These bushings are pressed into the small end of Lycoming connecting rod assemblies using a hydraulic press. If the bushings are too small in diameter, the press-fit isn’t secure and the bushings can migrate out of the connecting rod when in service. That’s exactly what seems to be happening to a relatively small percentage of these non-conforming bushings, and it’s what prompted Lycoming to issue its AD.

Connecting Rod Bearing part number.
This AD affects all Lycoming engines if you have recently done engine tear down or overhaul.

Rod Number

Lot and Serial numbers

See you all next weekend.

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The McCraken Country Club has now pretty much locked in our catering requirements, we will be well fed and I look forward to a wonderful weekend. If you are planning to attend and have not yet registered please let me know ASAP.

We have organised some good weather, even though Goolwa is starting to get cooler you can see our arrival day is advertised as being “Mostly sunny and pleasant”.