MATTITUCK SERVICES, INC./LIMITED PISTON ENGINE WARRANTY
Effective April 19, 2011, Mattituck Services, Inc. (hereinafter “MS”) makes the following warranty to its customer, subject to the limitations, conditions and exclusions set forth below.
LIMITED ENGINE WARRANTY
For a period of THREE (3) Years after date of delivery to customer, or 300 hours of operation, whichever occurs first, MS shall repair or replace, at its option, any aircraft engine, which is found to be defective, to MS’s satisfaction, within said warranty period.
LIMITED ACCESSORY WARRANTY
Mattituck Services, Inc. warrants the accessories for the engine (Fuel System, Magnetos, Starter and Alternator) for ONE (1) YEAR from the date the engine is first placed in service.
The LIMITED WARRANTIES cover 100% parts and labor on engines and accessories subjected to normal use and operated in accordance with normal maintenance procedures. All maintenance required in the maintenance schedules must be noted in the engine logbook when maintenance is performed or the warranties are VOID.
Replacement parts supplied for warranted engines still covered by manufacturer’s warranty are supplied on an exchange basis. MS will pursue warranty claims with the manufacturer on the owner’s behalf. Any allowance by the manufacturer will be credited to the operator’s account.
The repair or replacement of any part under the foregoing warranty shall not extend the periods or warranty coverage set forth above. MS reserves the right to change the price or specifications of any engine or part at any time.
CONDITIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING WARRANTY WORK – The foregoing warranty shall be effective only if the engine or component to be serviced is returned to MS’s facility at customer’s expense, together with particulars in writing of the nature of the defect. The customer or his representative should contact MS for verification and authorization of warranty prior to return and/or repair. Written authorization must be obtained from MS before repairs covered by warranty can
be performed other than by MS. In no event shall allowable labor costs exceed local published shop rates. The foregoing warranty shall apply if and only if the engine has been properly installed and maintained in accordance with current approved standards of the FAA and current recommendations of the manufacturer as specified in applicable factory manuals and service bulletins. The performance of recommended inspections and maintenance must be documented by logbook entries which must accompany any engine returned for warranty work. Defects must be discovered within the warranty period and MS must be given prompt notice thereof in writing, within ten (10) days after discovery.
LIMITATIONS, EXCLUSIONS, AND DISCLOSURES – MS shall not assume freight charges, transportation or delivery expenses, costs, or airframe repairs, all of which are excluded under this warranty. MS does not warrant parts, materials or services supplied which are covered by manufacturer’s warranty. This warranty shall not apply to any engine which has been subject to misuse, neglect, accident or damage from the elements, or which has been installed, repaired or maintained or altered in any manner which, in the judgment of MS, has had an adverse effect on the engine or part. This warranty shall not apply to any engine which as been operated under conditions which exceed the manufacturer’s recommendations. This warranty shall not apply to any engine which has been repaired or altered, in any manner other than by MS, or its representative. The use of fuels and/or fluids not specifically approved by the engine’s original manufacturer may void this warranty.
THE FOREGOING WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED ARISING BY OPERATIONS OF LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY EXCLUDED. MS liability hereunder shall be limited to the repair or replacement of any engine or part found to be defective within the applicable warranty period as set forth above. IN NO EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR ECONOMIC LOSS OF ANY NATURE WHETHER ARISING IN CONTRACT OR TORT, INCLUDING STRICT LIABILITY IN TORT OR NEGLIGENCE ON THE PART OF MS. The foregoing limitations and exclusive with respect to implied warranties and the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages may not apply in those states which prohibit such limitation or exclusions. This warranty gives customer specific legal rights, and the customer may have other rights which vary form state to state.