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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
I replaced both of my prop bearings and HTD belt on 11/10/03 at 291 hours.
So the bearings that are in there now have only 126 hours on them!!
I don't recall checking for this front to back play back when I replaced the bearings
but I think I would have noticed it??
Will look at Franks preload suggestion to see if I can take that slop out.
Regards,
Bill
Bill,
I have not noticed for and aft movement either. How old are your
bearings/belt?
When it came time to change the belt I just got new bearings from an
industrial bearing supplier...don't remember the cost but it was cheap
enough to just change the bearings 'cus I had already taken it all
apart.
AS I remember the end play of the bearings is set by the locknut set on
the back of the hub. Get a helper to flex the prop tips while you see if
you can feel movement between the locknuts and the aluminium casting.
If you can loosen the locknuts and tighten the preload on the bearing
just enough to make the play go away.
If the 417 hours is on the original bearings personally I would just
change them out as it is not THAT big of a job...Doing the belt is like
75% of the work...At least as far as I remember.
Frank
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-stratus-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Kelly
Meiste
Subject: Re: Stratus-List: Prop play
--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste"
--> <kellymeiste@jcwifi.com>
> I have noticed that if I grab the tip of any of the three warp drive
> prop blades and move them in a for and aft motion, I can feel and see
> probably about a 1/32 or so of movement. Looking closer, it appears
> that this movement is coming from the prop bearings.
> does anyone have this issue? Could any of you move your prop tips for
> and aft next time you get to your aircraft and see if you feel
> anything?
>
> Regards,
> Bill (N812BM - 601HDS - Tri - Stratus (RAM Heads) - Vermont -
417.0
> flight hrs. - 559 landings
> web site -> http://homepages.together.net/~billvt/
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Hi Bill,
I just ran out to my plane & checked, but all I notice after 120 hours
is the usual 1/4" CW & CCW movement of the prop tips. I feel no front to
back movement.
Keep us posted as to what you find.
Kelly
Bill Morelli
billvt@together.net
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