Hi Greg

I purchased my first of three JetJoes 1400's about two years ago in 2005 (Nr No 560) in the full knowledge if there were likely problems. Several items were initially changed, the Combustion chamber to a six stick, bearing outer 'O' ring removed as they were no let enough into the tunnel and caused fitting problems, increased the lube flow to the rear bearings etc, etc. At one stage I had some 'back up' from Joe as when bearings failed, due to lube flow, Joe sent GRW bearing replacements and changed the lube system.

However in running these turbines long term and emailing Joe feedback on QA/QC issues and laterly asking for a new inconel 12 combustion chamber, my emails got blanked, When Chris had his JJ1400 fail due to patent Combustion Chamber disintergration I emailed Joe at the time asking him to take it back and fully repair it, free of charge, due to him using non inconel parts, no answer. Chris then sent his to an ex JJ agent and it was I believe found beyond any repair. One of mine had over 200 minutes and there was clear long term wear due to engineering tollerances causing long term running issues.

In the USA you have an agent who is responsible that these turbines be 'fit for purpose' however, it is those of us customers who bought theirs direct that lack suppport from the factory. So from a 100% supporter here on the first early JJ pages, I am disenchanted financially and only online to assist those maybe 250 JetJoe buyers who have real problems on theirs running at all or indeed long term. I am really pleased that yours runs well and in such a great model by Tam.

What is your engine number on yours as this sets an engine production number when things start to work?

Paul