KAKH / Gastonia Municipal Airport

Light Sport & Experimental Aircraft Support ROTAX Specialty

Name: Lima Charlie Aero LLC
Address: Gastonia, NC, US
Telephone: +1-980-382-1344
Location: KAKH / Gastonia Municipal Airport

Aircraft-focused support for S-LSA, E-LSA, experimental aircraft, and ROTAX-powered LSA owners at KAKH / Charlotte, with ROTAX 9 Series maintenance, troubleshooting, records review, and owner support.

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LSRM-A — Light Sport Repairman Maintenance - AircraftLSRM-A — Light Sport Repairman Maintenance - Aircraft RFSC / ROTAX iRMT service-rated — 9 Series Maintenance, Service, and Injected InstallationRFSC / ROTAX iRMT service-rated — 9 SeriesRFSC / ROTAX iRMT service-rated 9 Series

Joseph Joe Helminiak beside a silver light-sport aircraft at an airfield — **Owner-operated aircraft support**Joe Helminiak with the aircraft-owner perspective at the center

Two people inspecting a light aircraft propeller in a hangar — **Real people. Real aircraft.**Hands-on inspection and owner-focused support

Light-sport aircraft with its cowling open during field service — **Real aircraft. Real field work.**Practical support begins with the installation in front of us

Installed ROTAX engine with green valve covers in a light-sport aircraft — **Aircraft-context ROTAX specialty**Installation context before conclusions

Garmin G5 installed in a light-aircraft instrument panel — **Avionics and electrical support**Installed equipment, wiring, and panel context

Owner-operated at KAKH. Serving Gastonia, Charlotte, and the Carolinas by appointment.

Veteran-founded aviation supportPrecision • Reliability • Traceability

ROTAX9 Series supportSpecialty support for ROTAX-powered light-sport aircraft.

Owner-operated at KAKHGastonia, Charlotte, and Carolinas support by appointment.

Most Common Problems We See

Pick the closest issue area, or use the header call button and we will talk it through.

Soft-start and ignition wiring connector during ROTAX electrical review

Ignition / Electrical Problems

Mag drop, hard starts, charging, ECU/EMS warnings, and intermittent faults.

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Coolant residue at a ROTAX cylinder head hose area during leak tracing

High Oil / Coolant Temperature

Hot running, cooling concerns, oil temperature, pressure, and abnormal indications.

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Bing 64 carburetor float check during ROTAX fuel and carburetion work

Fuel / Carb Problems

Fuel pressure, rough running, carb sync, pump, vapor, and delivery concerns.

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Installed ROTAX hose routing and rubber replacement review area

Rubber Hoses / Leaks

Five-year rubber, hose age, seepage, clamps, routing, and installation condition.

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Dynavibe vibration reading during propeller and gearbox vibration troubleshooting

Gearbox / Propeller / Vibration

Vibration, roughness, gearbox chatter, propeller balance, and repeat roughness reports.

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Lima Charlie Aero logbook work sticker and aircraft records documentation

Records / Prebuy / New Owner

Logbooks, setup review, unknown condition, prebuy findings, and first-owner questions.

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Owner Starting Points

Start With the Aircraft or Issue

New owner, light-sport, experimental, S-LSA / E-LSA, ROTAX, E-PROPS, records, prebuy, avionics, or troubleshooting: start with the closest path and we will narrow the work scope from the aircraft and records.

Oil, Filter, Plugs & Baseline Service

Scheduled service, inspection baseline, oil/filter/plugs, records, and calendar-driven planning.

Five-Year Rubber Hose Package

Rubber, hoses, fluid leaks, clamps, access, fluids, synchronization, and documentation.

Fuel Lines, Fuel Pumps & Pressure

Fuel pressure, delivery, routing, pump, carburetor, injector, and vapor concerns.

Ignition, ECU, EMS & Electronics

Ignition drop, ECU/EMS warnings, charging, sensors, and wiring.

Choose a Path

Choose the Closest ROTAX Support Path

No diagnosis required. Send the aircraft, engine model, hours, airport, fuel type, symptoms, and recent work; the intake will sort the system.

Troubleshooting My ROTAX is not running right Rough running, temperature, fuel pressure, vibration, ignition, ECU, or cooling issue. Scheduled Work My inspection or service is due 50, 100, 200, 400, or 600-hour and annual planning based on the aircraft and records. Calendar Planning I need five-year rubber / hose planning Understand access, parts, fluids, synchronization, testing, documentation, and likely scope. Fluid Systems I have fuel, cooling, oil-temperature, leak, or pressure concerns Start with symptoms and operating context before choosing a component or repair path. Drivetrain I have vibration, propeller, or gearbox concerns Review RPM range, recent work, propeller condition, gearbox history, and measured behavior. Decision Support I need records, prebuy, electrical, or avionics support Reduce uncertainty before purchase, travel, panel work, or maintenance decisions.

Aircraft & Work Proof

Owner Context, Aircraft Context, and Real Systems.

E-PROPS Propeller Support

E-PROPS Sales, Setup, Warranty, and Repair Support

Lightweight propeller selection, fitment review, order coordination, setup, inspection, warranty claims, repair, documentation, and vibration follow-up for ROTAX-powered light-sport aircraft.

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E-PROPS support remains on its own dedicated page so the homepage can stay focused on routing the right ROTAX support path.

Need Something Less Common?

Avionics, records, prebuy, aircraft category, and the Lima Charlie Aero Standard remain available without making the homepage carry every detail.

Avionics | Records review | Prebuy | Standard

Light-sport aircraft parked near a hangar

Service Area

KAKH / Gastonia Municipal Airport, Serving the Charlotte / Carolinas Region.

Mobile and owner-coordinated support may be possible depending on aircraft location, scope, tools, parts, airport rules, weather, and required documentation.

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