Ron Lee
Well Known Member
Non-RV aircraft. O-360 engine I believe. Whirlwind constant speed two blade prop.
Today was the first flight after engine rebuild and prop replacement from a prop strike.
On the ground chatting about aircraft stuff, it was noticed that one blade of the prop was very loose. It could be moved and inch or more fore aft and up/down.
Rings of some sort that apparently were under a metal portion of the blade or hub were OUTSIDE of that metal portion (no longer captured).
Root cause of the problem: unknown.
Airworthiness of the prop in that condition: plane is grounded.
Time on prop: Probably less than one hour since new.
Prop model: Unknown
Today was the first flight after engine rebuild and prop replacement from a prop strike.
On the ground chatting about aircraft stuff, it was noticed that one blade of the prop was very loose. It could be moved and inch or more fore aft and up/down.
Rings of some sort that apparently were under a metal portion of the blade or hub were OUTSIDE of that metal portion (no longer captured).
Root cause of the problem: unknown.
Airworthiness of the prop in that condition: plane is grounded.
Time on prop: Probably less than one hour since new.
Prop model: Unknown
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