About this episode
The episode discusses various factors affecting engine maintenance and the misconceptions surrounding TBO.
Rising temperatures, unnecessary overhauls, unusual rigging, and ancient cloth in the wheel well are featured. Email podcasts@aopa.org for a chance to get on the show. Join the world's largest aviation community at aopa.org/join
Topics covered
- engine maintenance
- overhauls
- aviation safety
- temperature management
- aircraft rigging
Keywords
- TBO
- engine overhaul
- aviation
- temperature
- rigging
- aircraft maintenance
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AOPA
More episodes of Ask the A&Ps
- "Too much data is a bad thing" · June 1, 2026 · 51 min
- "If you lose a cylinder in your Cessna 150 you are down on a road somewhere" · May 1, 2026 · 51 min
- "Am I doing anything evil?" · April 15, 2026 · 57 min
- "That installation is fraught with peril" · April 1, 2026 · 54 min
- "I'm an old mechanic and really like the idea of priming and painting" · March 15, 2026 · 49 min
- "That's an oft-reported myth" · March 1, 2026 · 50 min
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Ask the A&Ps podcast page.