ENGINE RINSE | CIRRUS AIRCRAFT SF-50 VISION ✈️

🔧 Al Waterloo's Aviation Tips: SF-50 Vision Jet Fresh Water Engine Rinse Tutorial
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In this detailed tutorial, Al Waterloo guides you through the essential steps of performing a thorough fresh water engine rinse on your SF-50 Vision Jet. Proper engine maintenance is crucial, and this routine ensures your jet's longevity and optimal performance.
🛠️ Step-by-Step Guide:
Step 1: Water Introduction
Begin by spraying water into the engine without engaging in any dry motoring.
Ensure a controlled and even application of water to cover all necessary engine components.
Step 2: Dry Motoring with Water
Spray water into the engine while engaging in dry motoring for 30 seconds.
Dry motoring helps distribute the water throughout the engine, aiding in the rinsing process.
Step 3: Repeat Dry Motoring with Water
Continue the process by spraying water into the engine during another dry motoring cycle lasting 30 seconds.
This step further enhances the thorough cleansing of engine internals.
Step 4: Engine Run and Drying
Run the engine for a minimum of 5 minutes to allow any residual water or moisture to evaporate.
This crucial step ensures a completely dry engine, preventing potential issues.
Important Considerations:
Adhere strictly to any starter limitations during both dry motoring and cool down time between cycles.
Respect recommended intervals to avoid any adverse effects on the engine's components.
🔍 Pro Tips:
Check your aircraft's manual for specific guidelines and precautions regarding engine rinsing.
Perform the fresh water engine rinse regularly to maintain the health and efficiency of your SF-50 Vision Jet.
✈️ Safety First:
Always prioritize safety and follow the manufacturer's recommendations to guarantee a seamless and secure fresh water engine rinse for your SF-50 Vision Jet.
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[@P-J-W-777]

I’ve always liked the simplicity and elegance of the dash/panel layout on this aircraft.

[@al.waterloo]

It’s so clean!

[@P-J-W-777]

@@al.waterloo it feels more like a luxury car rather than an airplane.

[@lukeonuke]

@@P-J-W-777 i mean it is a luxury airplane

[@P-J-W-777]

@@lukeonuke I guess you can say that to an extent but when i think of luxury I’m usually thinking about something like a Cessna Citation X or King Air 350 or any Gulf Stream.

[@bobmarini2036]

Great video Al. This is the process that Williams International demonstrates on their website. It's hard to locate on their website, so this is very informative and helpful.

[@al.waterloo]

Thank you Bob! You are the man!

[@MajorLazer182]

I love how the whole aircraft is designed to be this simple...fantastic. Its a bigger process on GLEX's etc. Love how they filled the gap between a biz jet and a private prop plane.

[@plampasso]

You can pressurize that extinguisher real easy. If you notice the end of the hose is an air fitting shape that will chuck directly into a pneumatic line from a large compressor then just push the handle down and the extinguisher will pressurize instantly. Instead of using that little air fitting. Retired FDNY firefighter here this is how we charged the can after every use.

[@al.waterloo]

That’s great! Easy to do! Thank you for sharing

[@johno9507]

I've only ever done compressor washes on Boeing 767s with either P&W JT-9s and GE CF-6s, but a very similar procedure but we had a spray ring that is fitted in the intake so there is a even distribution of water around the engine. 🇦🇺

[@mkosmo]

Great seeing it done! Don't think I've seen a SF-50 wash on youtube yet, so I was certainly interested. That extinguisher held up like that rose the pucker factor for me, though. I figure I'd try to find a wash bay and use a hose... if I drop that, it won't cost me the house 🙂

[@al.waterloo]

Good point on that!! Thank you.

[@JohnVanDeVoort]

Nice! Awesome procedure run - very informational.

[@al.waterloo]

Thanks John!

[@SWAFanPilot]

Nice plane! And neat engine! It must be amazing to fly.

[@al.waterloo]

It’s a great airplane!

[@felipecuiza2325]

Great video, I’m currently flying a SF50 in Bolivia, Sometimes we fly over the Uyuni salt flat, would it be advisable to practice it?

[@al.waterloo]

It probably is a good practice regardless but I am not sure of how much of a marine atmosphere Bolivia has. It would be fun to fly together someday.

[@FloorItDuh]

This looks way easier than when I have to do it on something like an Airbus or a 737.

[@wayneschenk5512]

Nice we used to dry run the engine at the same time with igniter system disarmed.

[@al.waterloo]

Right on! Very cool. Love it.

[@MrAngel2U]

Does the manufacturer recommend this?

[@al.waterloo]

Yes. 100% they do.

[@kwhite145]

As long as he doesn’t drop the fire extinguisher!

[@ictpilot]

What have you guys found out to be your direct operating cost per hour, and how many hours a year do you normally fly? Thanks.

[@al.waterloo]

Depending on fuel and the amortization of the ownership program called JetStream. It’s roughly $900-1000 per hour!

[@JustSayN2O]

Hello I am curious what are the two sensors protruding in front of the engine. Concerning the compressor wash, since (I assume from your "good enough to drink" comment) that the water just tap water and if so, why use a pressurized water cylinder for the compressor wash? I was afraid that the heavy cylinder or jagged handle might hit the airframe chipping the paint, or worse, fall, denting the wing (4:30)! Since only potable water is needed, Why not just use a normal water hose with typical sprayer? That would mitigate this risk of airframe damage. Look how precariously the pressurized water tank is being held (4:34). Clownish in appearance, sorry Bob. How often is this procedure necessary and what is the cost? Does the engine monitor indicate the need, or do you employ a "gut feeling"? How many gallons of fuel is burned during the 5-minute engine run? A lot of questions! I'm an instrument-rated private pilot who rents 172s. One of my colleagues ordered a SF-50 which should be delivered mid-2024.

[@al.waterloo]

Awesome. Your colleague is going to love it! Where will it be based? Those two sensors are for the FADEC computer. It takes the temperature and pressure readings going into the engine. You do this after a certain time interval flying at or below an altitude in a marine atmosphere. You’ll be surprised it’s like flying for 30 minutes or more at or below 5000 feet or so. The actual numbers are close to that but those aren’t the actual published specific values - close though…

[@ivoryjohnson4662]

I am surprised you don’t put a towel on the fuselage for the extinguisher

[@al.waterloo]

That’s a good idea next time!

[@guntherd.2005]

My first thought too. Also wearing a belt against the paint work is a no go.

[@BadKid-bv9pd]

My first thought also.

[@DanFrederiksen]

Interesting. I'm not sure that adequately gets everywhere in the engine though. A lot of manifolds in such a thing. I wonder if some built in spray ports would be better or other system for cleaning. What are those little scoops in the intake? they seem a little aerodynamically ugly to me. Also what are the orange hoses at the back?

[@al.waterloo]

It’s what the engine manufacturer says to do. The probes are temperature and static pressure probes that take direct measurement at the inlet of the engine for the FADEC computer to control the engine.

[@LeeShand]

Better than not doing it I would have thought.

[@JustaPilot1]

I can't remember what the cleaner was called but when I was crewing SH-3s in the Navy we would spool up the engines, T-58s, and spray it into the compressor section. We had a long wand with a ring-shaped spray head so we could do it from the ground.

[@stevecarr2154]

Does every engine require cleaning like this?

[@stephenfazekas5054]

I wonder if any aircraft mechanics have thoughts about adding a small amount of vinegar to the water. It really helps to break up dried salt, and then obviously flush with pure water it would also break up mineral deposits

[@barjan82]

There is a special fluid we have to mix with distilled water which then sprayed into the intake of the engine. The keyword here is again "accepted by the engine manufacturer" 🥴

[@stephenfazekas5054]

@@barjan82 watch its probably $100 a gallon white vinegar. Because thats the best chemical to breaking up dried salt. I know some aircraft manufacturers will literally buy parts from gainger, put it in their box and ad a zero to the price

[@MidwestMotor]

Distilled Water or Filtered or just plain old tap-water with all it's contaminants?

[@ArmyofSeaturtles]

its fine we use tap water on our pw4000 GENX and cf6 mixed with alcohol

[@warmfreeze]

highly recommend distilled.. as someone who is in aircraft maintenance and watched hot sections get pulled apart that where just completely caked with lime rock from hard water..

[@al.waterloo]

Distilled is the best but anything that is safe to drink will work here.

[@stephenfazekas5054]

The plane 1:15 through rain and clouds

[@Dreddip]

@@warmfreeze Good god, how many washes were those engines subjected to? The water used in a rinse doesn't evaporate/vaporize in the engine it is always allowed to drain out, which means it can't leave mineral despots behind. If heavy mineral deposits are building up inside, its absolutely not from engine washing.

[@cccaaa9034]

The inflator used in the video is a Milwaukee M18 Inflator 2848-20 or very similar. The inflator provided in the links section was completely different but also much less expensive and would likely get the job done as well.

[@al.waterloo]

That’s correct!

[@carlossvazquezz]

How effective is this compared to flying in clouds or while raining?

[@Dreddip]

the fan causes almost all the water ingested to get flug out and go through the bypass duct. The point of a desalination rinse is to get the water through the engine core.

[@carlossvazquezz]

@@Dreddip alright makes sense, thanks!!

[@johnpage8364]

Great Job Al. Cheers.

[@al.waterloo]

You are a rockstar John!

[@TheTedStriker007]

Tisk tisk tisk you didn’t tell CLEAR PROP! 😂 I use to live off of Cypress creek last 3 years and I never once came over to visit to see the Vision Jet…. And im a pilot 🤦‍♂️ well, when I come back over to see family can I stop by FXE to say hi?

[@kelvinleigh]

No detergent?

[@bobmarini2036]

Williams International says water only. As long as the water is good enough to drink, it is ok to put through the engine. Unlike the Pratt and Whitney turboprop engines, this process is as simple as demonstrated in the video.

[@al.waterloo]

Thank you Bob! Exactly. All you need is water good enough to drink and that’s it.

[@Bupkus68]

I’d think distilled would be best to avoid any mineral deposits? Maybe inconsequential though with just two gallons.

[@buttfingerblaster]

@@Bupkus68yeah when I worked on PC-12’s and now the airlines we always use distilled water

[@419jihad]

What kind of air compressor is that

[@al.waterloo]

There is a link in the description to one that I have, there is also a battery opperated Old Milwaukee air compressor. I have also seen a Ryobi.

[@419jihad]

@@al.waterloo thanks

[@LambroSteve]

Looking good Al

[@al.waterloo]

Thank you Steve!

[@BeechSportBill]

Scary putting that extinguisher up on the wing… Maybe a helper and a longer hose?

[@al.waterloo]

Good idea!

[@jeffstone7912]

Do you use tap water or distilled??

[@al.waterloo]

It’s just regular tap water. Any water you can drink should do it!

[@justincase5272]

I sincerely hope you're using distilled water and not tap water. I wonder if flying through rain would have the same effect? No doubt the post-rinse run time requirement of 5 min both dries the engine while recharging the battery.

[@al.waterloo]

You can use water that is safe enough to drink. Distilled is obviously the best.

[@thomasroblee]

Can you fo that on a king air. Or. Tom. ?

[@al.waterloo]

Im sure there is a fresh water rinse procedure for a King Air. You would need to double check with the engine manufacturer to confirm any specific procedure.

[@Dreddip]

There's a spray ring installed in the inlet on a King Air, most if not all PT6's have the ring. Usually an AN-5 fitting connection. If you're in similar environments, please do regular desalination rinses. your wallet will thank you.

[@starstray4326]

Lots of modern Pratt and Whitney aircraft have hook ups for pressure water lines to clean out the compressors.

[@markusanderson1517]

Interesting.

[@Boubson]

Why am I watching this? I'm not a pilot. I'm not an owner of a jet. I have zero chance to own a jet in the future. So why?

[@Onion_Knights]

curiosity

[@nascar8and20]

I just daydream owning one

[@AllenPortman]

I hear you!

[@shyamalwijayarathne2696]

😂😂😂

[@leandrogerardo9521]

Why not just use a hose pipe?

[@Nexi_wolf]

needs more pressure. plus hard to get a hose out to the middle of the GA stands

[@deadeyeduncan5022]

It has to be just because it's hard to fine a hose, look at that spray.....telling us it's a pressure issue ffs....@@Nexi_wolf

[@leandrogerardo9521]

@@Nexi_wolf normal hose pressure would reach where he was washing and it would be consistent, the fire tank pressure drops as he is using it. The hard to reach location makes sense but I would think with a budget for that plane you have a private hanger and a hose pipe and filter would be no bank breaker.

[@al.waterloo]

Very hard to get a hose out to the ramp. This is equipment we keep in the car.

[@FredFolkerts]

You couldn't pick a winder day for that? :)

[@al.waterloo]

South Florida winds!

[@skyepilotte11]

Very interesting...thx

[@al.waterloo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@AllenPortman]

Where did you steal that fire department water can 😅

[@maggsstuckey487]

what's the point of cleaning the engine?

[@johno9507]

Flying in a salty environment can leave a build up of salts on compressor blades which decreases their efficiency, it also helps prevent corrosion in the engine.

[@theotherab]

Doesn't a turbin go on your head?

[@Collateralcoffee]

Best prank ever. Imagine how many people are going to do this now and ruin their engines...

[@donathesmes9775]

Pls explain me why

[@Chainspike101]

Oh rinse I thought he had a fire extinguisher for a second.

[@MAGApepe]

just tell the fire department to soak you as you taxi by :))

[@al.waterloo]

Water cannon salute!!!

[@Timmy9937]

I hope that’s distilled or deionized water that’s being sprayed.

[@ArmyofSeaturtles]

in the airline world its tap water mixed with alcohol

[@garyyoung4074]

With this aircraft, I'm thinking it needs about 500lbs more thrust. It needs to cruise at 350 or u might as well get a epic 1000 propjet.

[@colinjohnson5515]

Ideally pure h2o sure but is there a practical benefit that would make it worth the cost? Is mineral buildup a worry for an open combustion engine? In for ICEs mineral interaction or buildup in the cooling system should be avoided. Water injection systems use distilled/deionized to keep the valves and atomizers clean. But here it seems like unlikely to have a negative impact right?

[@seagullsbtn]

Add notation into log book....

[@windshearahead7012]

the random things that pop up on the recommended....

[@MariktheWolf]

im not complaining...its cool...and helpful if i ever hit the lottery lol

[@caseyjones4395]

I've never sprayed water without the rotor turning. I didn't know we were supposed to do that.

[@al.waterloo]

Just cycles the water through nicely. Only downside is you need two hands to do it!

[@nicholasjensen4895]

🇺🇸🇩🇰👍

[@menardpestana4341]

"promo sm" 👊

[@abdullakhashabi]

If you have a Cirrus jet, you may aswell have a Ferrari

[@sissy1234hhh]

Why is things in metric?

[@billthecat129]

96% of the global population uses metric....

[@lukeonuke]

whole world uses metric physics and engineering use metric

[@sissy1234hhh]

@@lukeonuke People in USA that fly are not in to physics or engineering and don't know metric.

[@billthecat129]

@@sissy1234hhh well the globe doesn't need to accomodate special interest groups...

[@sissy1234hhh]

@@billthecat129 Only they pilot!!

[@billthecat129]

Oh look at me...a filthy rich guy...feel sorry for me...😢

[@beomsukim3929]

This airplane is $3 Million. If this money is a fraction of your total asset. You can own it.

[@raymond3803]

What an ugly plane. The flying egg. Should have ducted the engine like a Diamond or Stratus jet. They both look like jets. Epic jet looked good too. Cirrus jet looks stupid.

[@464RJ]

WTF!!!!!

[@al.waterloo]

I know right!?