Podcast: Superior’s Scott Hayes Explains The XP-400 and XP-382 Recall

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Key Takeaways:

  • Superior Air Parts grounded its experimental XP-400 and XP-382 engines following crankshaft failures attributed to detonation.
  • The company launched a buyback program for these engines from homebuilders, including payment for return shipping.
  • A podcast featuring Scott Hayes, Superior's VP, provides updates on the return process and details the reasons for the grounding.
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Last month, Superior Air Parts grounded the experimental-class XP-400 and XP-382 engines after a pair of crankshaft failures believed to be caused by detonation in these engines. Superior then undertook the process of buying these engines back from homebuilders and paying for return shipping. In this podcast, Scott Hayes, Superior’s VP of sales and marketing, brings us up to speed on the return process and goes into some detail on the reasons for the grounding.

Duration: 5:33

File Size: 10.9 MB download here

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