1995 AMT200 parts needed

[Mark]

Hi guys,
This is my first post. I have purchased a damaged Ximango. only time will tell if I've done a good thing! Some of you may know the aircraft.....Anyway, I have been trying to get a reply via email from XimangoUSA and Aeromot in Brazil, but not having a lot of joy.
I need a right hand undercarriage leg, plus I am hoping someone can have a look at a Ximango maintenance manual and tell me what type of glass cloth and layup is used in the outer wing panels.

Many thanks

Mark

[faselh]

Several times when trying to turn off the engine for soaring, the engine does not stop (occurs occasionally also on the ground) when turning the mags off. The only way to stop the engine then is to starve it by turning the fuel selector off.
Has anybody else experienced this? I am worried that this may an indication of a bigger problem.
Thanks, Hermann

[John Lawton]

Hey Mark,

My maintenance manual has the following laminate schedule:

Ref Fibers Weight per sq.yd (oz/sq.yd)
91110 Two directional 3.1
92110 Two directional 4.8
92125 Two directional 8.3
92140 Two directional 11.5
92145 Unidirectional 6.5

Manufacturer: Interglass (Germany)

Foam - Klegecel ref. 55 or Conticell 60 thickness 0.12, 0.18, 0.24, or 0.45

Gel Coat - Geal Coat Ref. 03-69066 (white)
Hardener - 07-20500 (10% by weight)
Manufacturer - Lesonal - AKSO (Germany)

(I'd use urethane for the top coat paint and primer in favor of gel coat and epoxy primer. We like De Beers Berocryl Series 400)

Primer Epoxy ref. 005.024.861 / 004.400.862 (white)
PU ref. 001.021.826/001.400.826
Manufacturer: Tecnoquimica (Brazil)

Primer Epoxy ref. F391
PU ref. 350
Manufacturer: PPG (Brazil)

Structure Plan

- Wings

inner 2 layers tissue ref. 92145
- Foam Klegecell 55 or Conticell 60 .0315" (8mm) thickness
- 1 layer tissue ref. 92110

outer 2 layers tissue ref 92145
- Foam Klegecell 55 or Conticell 60 0.24" (6mm) thickness
- 1 layer tissue ref 92110

Fuselage

1 layer tissue ref. 92110
2 layers tissue ref. 92125
Foam Klegecell 55 or Conticell 60 0.315" (8mm) thickness
1 layer tissue ref. 92125 (except vertical stabilizer)
1 layer tissue ref. 92125 (except vertical stabilizer)
1 layer tissue ref. 92110 (only vertical stabilizer)


Hope it helps!

Regards,

John Lawton
Whitwell, TN (TN89)
Ximango #135

[John Lawton]

Herman,

Try testing your mag switches individually with a continuity meter and make sure the switch is functioning properly. It sounds like you may have one of your mag switches going bad, causing intermittent contact and not grounding the ignition modules (mags) when you switch it off. This would allow the engine to continue to run on one ignition circuit. I doubt that both switches are bad, probably just one.

I've seen this sort of toggle switch failure happen before on another airplane (not a Ximango).

Hope it helps!

Regards,

John Lawton
Whitwell, TN (TN89)
Ximango #135

[Alan Mayhew]

It is possibly one of the electronic mag units (A+B) situated on top of the engine - I had that - stopped the engine by semi feathering - UK cost new was about $700
Alan mayhew

[John Lawton]

Hey Alan,

Wow, hadn't heard that. I'd heard the ignition modules either work or they don't. Hmmm. An intermittent black box. That would certainly add some mystery, wouldn't it?

A broken wire in the ignition circuit could cause an intermittent problem like Hermann describes, too. That's certainly possible the way these Rotax beasties shake when they start up and shut down.

Thanks for posting your experience!

Regards,

John Lawton
Whitwell, TN (TN89)
Ximango #135