Business ProfileforWestern Skyways, Inc.

In June of 2021 I purchased an overhauled cylinder for an aircraft engine from Western Skyways for $1,100.00 and had it installed on my aircraft, after about 85 hours of proper "break in" time the cylinder had very low compression indicating a internal problem. I attempted to contact Western Skyways to ask them to inspect the cylinder and to repair or replace it. After numerous calls and voicemails and three weeks had passed they finally replied back to me. I sent the cylinder to them for inspection and repair with their promise that they would "quick turn" (which they described as a few days) to get it back to me. After another three weeks had passed and they had supposedly repaired the cylinder they refused to send it to me until I paid $490.00 for the repair. I had no other choice but to pay them if I wanted to get my airplane flying again. After receiving the cylinder and having it installed on my airplane, I proceeded to do the the proper break in procedure specified by the manufacture. After 25 hours of use a follow up compression check revealed that the cylinder again had very low compression and was not airworthy. A cylinder that is overhauled properly should provide a minimum of 2000 hours of use, this cylinder was obviously NOT overhauled properly the first time, was sent back for repair and not repaired. I have since attempted to contact Western Skyways over 15 times and have not received a response.