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Kurt
Posted 2008-10-17 4:22 PM (#611)
Subject: Inlet Heater


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We replaced the inlet heater and the heat control unit by Sept. 2005. Since this date we flew 600 hours and now our inlet heater shows signs of paint coming off where the power supply enters the heater on top. The heater still works but we fear, that total loss will be coming soon.
The heater never shuts off in flight.
Is there anything better than the GKN system? Are there alternative repair stations besides GKN?
Any advise will be appreciated.
Kurt
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Robert Nicolas
Posted 2008-10-18 12:52 PM (#612 - in reply to #611)
Subject: Re: Inlet Heater


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Myron (Ole) is working on a new inlet, actually two. One is a U.S. made aluminum housing with a thermo coating that is temp controlled. The other is a solid aluminum unit that is heated via bleed air...Both are in the works...Robert Nicolas
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Kurt
Posted 2009-05-19 3:03 AM (#629 - in reply to #612)
Subject: Re: Inlet Heater


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The inlet became defective after 4.5years of service. It develloped a short. This is the 3rd heater in10 years of SE flying.
GKN now asks 12000 USD for repair, a 75% increase in 4 years and 60 days lead time.
The price is high and the quality of the GKN design is questionable.
Do anybody know a better solution?
Kur
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Kurt
Posted 2009-08-02 3:35 AM (#631 - in reply to #611)
Subject: Re: Inlet Heater


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The repair took 60 days and the price was 14,900 USD incl. the test of the controller. I hope very much that Myron finds a better solution for the inlet heating. I am now at the 3rd heater. One heater lasted approx. 600 flight hours. I don't know how many hours it was definitely on in flight my be 50 hours.
Kurt
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Kurt
Posted 2009-08-02 4:19 AM (#632 - in reply to #611)
Subject: Re: Inlet Heater


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I made a mistake in calculating Euros in USD, the price incl. test of the controller was 13,000 USD W/O sales tax.
Kurt
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scottm
Posted 2010-03-08 2:42 AM (#662 - in reply to #611)
Subject: Re: Inlet Heater


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Update on the inlet heater. 4 month wait and $18,000.00 U.S. for a new unit as of 03/2010
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