---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 07/24/05: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:18 PM - Re: Re: Prop Play (Kelly Meiste) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:18:55 PM PST US From: "Kelly Meiste" Subject: Re: Stratus-List: RE: Prop Play --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Kelly Meiste" 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" Subject: Stratus-List: RE: Prop Play > --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Bill Morelli" > > 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/ > > >