TYK
Member
I normally use the tow bar to move my 14-A, but after doing some maintenance I took hold of the prop roots to move it around and noticed the prop has back and forth give to it. It feels like a thrust washer on the crank is missing or worn. it's a polished, close-tolerance oiled shaft feel, not like loose bolts.
It felt a bit excessive. Maybe an 1/8 inch? Maybe less.
I'm not an engineer or a NASA scientist, I'm a farmer accustomed to TLAR so I regrettably didn't think to measure the travel.
The forward/aft give in the crank doesn't seem right.
Is this normal?
About a year into this flying thing, so really appreciate what I've been able to learn from this community!
It felt a bit excessive. Maybe an 1/8 inch? Maybe less.
I'm not an engineer or a NASA scientist, I'm a farmer accustomed to TLAR so I regrettably didn't think to measure the travel.
The forward/aft give in the crank doesn't seem right.
Is this normal?
About a year into this flying thing, so really appreciate what I've been able to learn from this community!