dave
Joined: 22 Sep 2006
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 Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject: Over-torqued GSC Prop-- Take out of service immediatly |
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Dwayne,
Call Rick Peters the owner if GSC at (250) 549-3772 or email him at
info(at)ultralightprops.com
I was just talking to Rick yesterday and I think he is shut down till Jan
3, but call or email to confirm.
I would highly recommend that you take your prop out of service immediately.
If you lose a blade you will destroy your engine mount and you could lose
your engine and ....well you don't want that to happen. I have on mine a
safety cable attached to engine and ties to fuselage under the dash. If
that engine breaks free all that will be holding it on is the heater hose
and fuel lines. Carbs will fly off.
I have first hand experience in Prop departures in aircraft myself and have
worked on others this year that have had the same.
If the GSC alum hub halve blocks are touching that means that the root ends
of the blades have been crushed. If crushed they will not only NOT hold the
pitch in the hub but the grains of the hardwood have most likely have been
compromised and you could be looking at failure at ANY time.
Your choice ,
Dave
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