Good Day all
My experience since August 2012 with the MW B22R engine has not been a "Plug and Play" experience as advertised. For the first three (3) years until 2015, I did 75.1 hours and that was with 5 different engines being changed, 10 gearboxes, 3 different phonic wheel changes (fundamental design changes) and ECU changes. I experienced 8 engine outs, the last one a failure / broken spider gear cost me my right wing written off and nearly my life.
There was also 3 different engine upgrades and gearbox upgrades. I was notified by the agent that there is NOW 2018/2019 a brand new certified gearbox. Shouldn't this have already been in place in 2012. I have been blamed for all the problems and my poor installation, South African conditions, continuous improvements and more upgrading. Why are they still changing on the gearboxes?
If anybody is interested in a second hand upgraded engine - It has been in Italy at MW Fly since 2016 FOR SALE it is available to anyone who is prepared to pay the Cost of Upgrading and the shipping fee - I am personally not continuing with this project. I have installed a Rotax 912ULS and have done 263 hours with no problems or upgrades, just oil and filter changes.
Regards
Hudson Klerck
Rustenburg
