QuestionPro Survey - Aviation Consumer Cylinder Survey

Aviation Consumer Cylinder Satisfaction Survey

Thanks for clicking into our cylinder survey. The results of this survey will be published in the April 2012 issue of Aviation Consumer.

We're interested in knowing about your experiences with aircraft cylinders to include factory new, PMA cylinders from Superior and ECI and used or reconditioned cylinders. For this survey, we're interested only in Lycoming or Continental engines, not Rotax or experimental engines. Lycoming or Continental engines used in experimentals are fair game, however.

The answers you give here are confidential and will be shared with no one but the Aviation Consumer staff.

Which statement applies to you? In other words, for this survey, to what type of airplane does the information you're providing apply?

I own or fly a certified airplane.

I own or fly an experimental airplane.

I own or fly a light sport airplane.

Other

Which of these statements applies?

I fly a factory-new airplane. (Factory new means the airplane is on its first set of cylinders since new.)

I fly an older airplane, but it has a factory new engine.

I fly an older airplane, but it has an overhauled engine, either by a field shop or the factory.

If the engine is factory new, how many hours has it flown?

Doesn't apply to me

0 to 100

100-250

250-500

500-1000

More than 1000

Exact hours, if you know

If the engine is field or factory overhauled, how many hours has it flown?

Doesn't apply to me

0 to 100

100-250

250-500

500-1000

More than 1000

Exact hours, if you know

Approximately how long ago--in calendar time--was the engine new or when was it last overhauled?

About how many hours a year do you fly?

Under 50

50 to 100

100 to 150

More than 150

Regardless of whether the engine is new or overhauled, what type of cylinders are on it?

Lycoming factory cylinders

Continental factory cylinders

ECI cylinders

Superior cylinders

Overhauled cylinders

If you answered either Superior or ECI, what model cylinders do you have. (If you know.)

If you answered ECI above, were your cylinders treated with CermiNil or Nickle+Carbide?

Regardless of the type of cylinder you have, have you experienced any of the following? Pick any that apply.

Premature loss of compression

Cracking of any kind

Excess valve guide wear

Higher-than-expected oil consumption

The need to remove a cylinder for any reason

If you experienced any problems, were they covered under warranty?

Yes

I didn't have any problems.

Why did you buy the cylinders you have now?

Reputation of the supplier

Price

Perceived durability

They were on the airplane when I got it

Engine shop or mechanic recommendation

How would your rate your satisfaction with the cylinders you have?

Couldn't be happier

Satisfied

Somewhat satisfied

Neutral

Somewhat dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

If you had it all to do over again, how likely would you be to buy the cylinders you have or recommend them to a friend?

Very likely

Somewhat likely

Neutral

Somewhat unlikely

Very unlikely

Finally, use this space or any general comments you'd like to make:

(This is completely optional!) As part of our research, we may want follow up on some of your comments. If you're amenable, please share your name and contact information. We'll put the info through the digital shredder when we're done with this survey:

Name:

E-Mail Adress:

Daytime Telephone #:

Please contact customer_service@belvoir.com if you have any questions regarding this survey.