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--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste" <kellymeiste@jcwifi.com>
Thanks for the update Bill, glad to hear it was a relatively easy fix.
I'll place you memo in my files just in case.
Are you going to fly into Osh again this year?
Kelly
Do not achieve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
Subject: Stratus-List: RE: Prop Play
> --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" <billvt@together.net>
>
> Well, here is an update on my prop play issue.
>
> Remember I had some for and aft play at the prop tips which turned out to
> be the prop bearings.
>
> Took Frank H's advice and tightened up the bearing preload as follows:
>
> - Bent back locking ring on rear prop shaft lock nut
> - Loosened both prop shaft clamp bolts and installed the spreader bolts
> - Adjusted (tightened) the read nut (one just in front of the rear lock
> nut) until the play was gone.
> - Retightened lock nut at rear and bent locking ring back down
> - Removed spreader bolts and tightened clamp bolts to 120 in/lbs
>
> - All of this was done without changing the belt tension or tracking
> adjustments and took less than 1/2 hour
>
> - Went for a test flight with no problems
> - After flight - felt rear bearing and it was warm to the touch but I
> could leave my fingers on it so it was not heating up.
>
> That's it
>
> Thanks Frank !!!! If I ever get to meet you, I'll buy you a beer.
>
> Regards,
> Bill (N812BM - 601HDS - Tri - Stratus (RAM Heads) - Vermont - 418.6
> flight hrs. - 562 landings
> web site -> http://homepages.together.net/~billvt/
>
>
>
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