Textron Lycoming engines are experiencing issues with widespread manufacturing defects in crankshaft counterweight pilot holes, leading to potential engine failures, an FAA Special Airworthiness ...
A Texas judge signed a $96 million judgment last week against Textron Lycoming, upholding an earlier jury verdict (BA, Feb. 21/85). The judgment, signed by Judge Jerry Sandel of the 278th Judicial ...
Lycoming officials believe they have identified the forging problem that led to crankshaft failures in its LTIO-540 and TIO engines and have developed process changes and more rigorous monitoring ...