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1. 07:20 AM - MT prop busted and repaired this fast ?? (pcondon)
2. 09:45 AM - Re: MT prop busted and repaired this fast ?? (LesDrag@aol.com)
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| Subject: | MT prop busted and repaired this fast ?? |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: "pcondon" <pcondon@mitre.org>
..........................................A Velocity over rotated
landing at Sun-N-Fun and hit the prop before going around. It was determined
that there were no spanwise cracks, and the propeller diameter was greater
than
the minimum allowed length. The fix was to trim all three blades to the same
length, and paint the tips.....................................
Jim,
How was this determined so quickly ?? S-N-F was just last week or so. How
can one determine the true nature of a strike and subsequent damage to wood
in the blade, the mount at the root of the wood blade and the hub itself??
A assessment of the damage this fast (in time) may indeed be a "in field"
fix to get the Velocity home. Is it indeed the long term fix as well ??
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| Subject: | Re: MT prop busted and repaired this fast ?? |
--> Rocket-List message posted by: LesDrag@aol.com
The pilot of the Velocity that had the problem came to the MT Propeller booth
while I was there.
The pilot said he hit the propeller when he over rotated during a landing/go
around at SNF. He came around and landed without incident on the second
landing.
Sudden stoppage would not seem to be an issue here.
The MT Propeller USA supervisor was also at the MT booth. He went out and
inspected the propeller for the extent of the damage. I understood that he
verified the damaged area was outside of the minimum propeller diameter, and
recommended the appropriate repair.
I don't know the specific details of the damage to the propeller. I didn't
see it myself.
I was under the impression that this would be a permanent repair.
Please understand the most knowledgeable MT Propeller employee in the USA
inspected the damage, and made the recommendation. Not something you can get
just anywhere, or anytime.
Jim Ayers
In a message dated 04/26/2004 7:21:35 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
pcondon@mitre.org writes:
Jim,
How was this determined so quickly ?? S-N-F was just last week or so. How
can one determine the true nature of a strike and subsequent damage to wood
in the blade, the mount at the root of the wood blade and the hub itself??
A assessment of the damage this fast (in time) may indeed be a "in field"
fix to get the Velocity home. Is it indeed the long term fix as well ??
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