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1. 07:40 AM - GSC inflight adjustable prop bearing failure (Sonja Englert)
2. 08:39 AM - Re: GSC in-flight adjustable prop bearing failure (Keith Dawson-Palmer)
3. 10:07 AM - Re: GSC inflight adjustable prop bearing failure (David Weaver)
4. 03:18 PM - Re: GSC inflight adjustable prop bearing failure (Rick Thomason)
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| Subject: | GSC inflight adjustable prop bearing failure |
Hi Group,
I have a GSC inflight adjustable prop and had the bearing fail. Those
of you who have had that happen know what Im talking about. I
continued flying it with the prop pitch fixed. How much trouble is it
to replace the bearing? Can someone share the experience?
Thanks,
Sonja
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| Subject: | GSC in-flight adjustable prop bearing failure |
Hi,
I had one of the original GSC i/f props, bought while I was building, and on hearing
the news of bearings collapsing, I got hold of GSC, because I had planned
a long over water flight and couldn't have the prop going to fine half way.
They said they had up graded the I/F prop bearings and I think it was strengthened
shaft for the 100hp. Rotax.
They offered to service my unused prop and supplied an upgraded prop for a reasonable
price, that meant I would always have a spare. Unfortunately the new set
up does not fit the original design.
When I last spoke to them it had changed hands and they had stopped making the
I/F which was originally made for the Pulsar. They have retained the jigs etc
in case of an increase in demand on the I/F.
One of the original builders repaired his I/F with a double race bearing don't
know any more, I think the problem was that they used an standard bearing which
did not support the side load.
Hope this helps.
Keith
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From: owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-pulsar-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Sonja Englert
Sent: 27 July 2015 04:39 PM
Subject: Pulsar-List: GSC inflight adjustable prop bearing failure
Hi Group,
I have a GSC inflight adjustable prop and had the bearing fail. Those
of you who have had that happen know what Im talking about. I
continued flying it with the prop pitch fixed. How much trouble is it
to replace the bearing? Can someone share the experience?
Thanks,
Sonja
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| Subject: | Re: GSC inflight adjustable prop bearing failure |
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| Subject: | Re: GSC inflight adjustable prop bearing failure |
Sonja,
The only real bearing fix is to use a true thrust bearing. I will try to find the
photos I made of the modified push rod and bearing cup. It is actually very
easy to do. I have hundreds of hours on the same bearing. Use a INA DL12 bearing.
Barry, did I send any pics to you that you can send to Sonja?
Rick
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jul 27, 2015, at 9:38 AM, Sonja Englert <paqs345@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Hi Group,
>
> I have a GSC inflight adjustable prop and had the bearing fail. Those
> of you who have had that happen know what Im talking about. I
> continued flying it with the prop pitch fixed. How much trouble is it
> to replace the bearing? Can someone share the experience?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sonja
>
>
>
>
>
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