Wilksch Airmotive Warranty and Exchange Policy

CONDITIONS

  1. The engine must have been subject to normal use, maintenance and servicing, (as defined by the current manuals and any applicable service bulletins).
  2. The WAM warranty does not cover normal maintenance expenses or consumables.
  3. This WAM warranty covers only the base engine and components, it does not cover installation items listed separately from the engine (eg cooling pack items, exhaust silencer, air filter, control cables, mountings, propeller & governor, ducting, other engine mounted accessories).
  4. WAM reserves the right to deny any warranty claim if it reasonably determines that the engine or part has been subject to abuse, or involved in an accident, or adjusted or maintained in any way other than expressly instructed in the Installation and Operation Manuals, (defined by the current manuals).
  5. The installer of the engine must contact WAM after installing the engine, associated systems and propeller, but before attempting to start or run the engine. A WAM representative may ask to witness the first engine run; if this is requested the installer must make all reasonable attempts to find a mutually acceptable time (normal service charges apply for this visit).
  6. At each service the operator must contact WAM before proceeding with the service. A WAM representative may ask to be present; if this is requested the operator must make all reasonable attempts to find a mutually acceptable time (normal service charges apply).

 

WARRANTY

  1. WAM warrants each new engine to be free from defects in material and workmanship appearing within 1 year from the shipping date or within 200 hours of operation, whichever occurs first.
  2. WAM’s obligation under this warranty shall be limited to its choice of repair or replacement, on an exchange basis, of the engine or any part of the engine.
  3. For those customers using the CI-Log system and sending all operational data to WAM, the 1 year referred to in paragraph (1) above is extended to 2 years, and commences from first operation, not from shipping date (up to a maximium of 1 year from shipping and provided the engine has been stored in a clean, dry environment).
  4. For those customers using the CI-Log system and sending all operational data to WAM, if WAM determines that the engine proves to be defective in material or workmanship during the period until the expiration of 100,000 HP hours of operation (as verified by the CI-Logger data, supported by the engine log book), WAM will reimburse you for a pro-rata portion of the charge for the repair or replacement of the engine or parts at its choice. For those customers whose average usage is less than 25,000HP-hours per annum, this value (ie 25,000 HP-hours per annum) will be used for any pro-rata calculation (starting from time of first operation).
  5. Notwithstanding paragraphs 3 & 4 the warranty for starter motor, alternator, glow plugs and injectors is limited to 1 year.
  6. Any engine or part so repaired will be entitled to warranty for the remainder of the original warranty period.

 

TIME BETWEEN EXCHANGE

  1. Provided the engine remains in regular usage, its TBE (life) is 1000 hrs or 100,000 HP-hours for CI-Log users*.
  2. The engine must be exchanged before 10 years from shipment (or first operation for CI-Log users), at which time it is expected to have a residual value of 33% of the cost of replacement with an exchange engine (new or rebuilt, at WAM’s choice). This value depends upon the engine being received at WAM in good operating condition (excepting normal wear and tear) with no significant defects found upon inspection by WAM; WAM’s valuation is final.
  3. Should the engine be returned more than 10 years after first operation, its expected residual value is 10% of the cost of replacement.

 

 

* This value is expected to be increased, as service experienced is accumulated,to 2000 hours / 200,000 HP-hours; updated TBE values will be published in WAM Publications in line with normal aircraft practice.