---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 04/19/12: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:53 AM - Re: Questions continued (David Troup) 2. 05:17 AM - Re: Re: Questions continued (FLYaDIVE) 3. 11:39 AM - Prop (mbcrisp) 4. 11:50 AM - Re: Prop (Dan Schmitz) 5. 07:59 PM - Re: Prop (Gary Vogt) 6. 08:00 PM - Re: Prop (Gary Vogt) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:53:11 AM PST US From: David Troup Subject: TeamGrumman-List: RE: Questions continued "So all those old 337s can be tossed into the trash." Just wanted to point out that "can be" is not the same as "should be." ;-) -Dave ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:17:18 AM PST US Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: RE: Questions continued From: FLYaDIVE When it comes to the government, the only thing that should be tossed in the trash is the government. Especially those with Dumbo Ears. Barry On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 3:52 AM, David Troup wrote: > > "So all those old 337s can be tossed into the trash." > > Just wanted to point out that "can be" is not the same as "should be." ;-) > > -Dave > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:39:05 AM PST US Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Prop From: "mbcrisp" My prop is really staring to look bad. The paint is fading and the leading edges are starting to show signs of age and use. Can the prop be painted by an A/P or is that just asking for balancing issues? Will it require being sent off for remanufacture? Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=371307#371307 ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:50:00 AM PST US From: Dan Schmitz Subject: RE: TeamGrumman-List: Prop > My prop is really staring to look bad. The paint is fading and the > leading edges are starting to show signs of age and use. Can the prop > be painted by an A/P or is that just asking for balancing issues? Will > it require being sent off for remanufacture? When I had my prop repitched by Sensenich, they insisted on redoing the paint before handing it back to me. They didn't charge for paint job and they didn't do any balance work. Dan Schmitz Tiger 4518B KASH ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:59:59 PM PST US From: Gary Vogt Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Prop The Type Certificate Data Sheet says what paints are supposed to be used. =C2-None of those paints are available at Home Depot. =C2-When I looked into the proper paint (about 20 years ago) I found Polane polyurethane pai nt.=0A=0A=0AAC 20-37E=0A(9) For safety and glare reduction for conventional single-engine tractor type aircraft, keep the blade backs painted flat bla ck and the propeller tips painted with the appropriate colors to ensure goo d visibility. Repaint blades equally so that the balance of the propeller i s not disturbed. Pusher props may have unique paint color requirements for good visibility for ground personnel. Refer to the propeller manufacturer =99s maintenance documents.=0A=0AAC 20-37E=0A(5) Do not paint over ar eas of corrosion on blades. Corroded areas should be removed in accordance with approved procedures prior to applying the approved protective finish. =C2-=0A=0AMost people simply paint over the corrosion on the face. =C2- I see a lot of this. =C2-Have the prop overhauled if it's that bad. =C2 -Based on what I see, the typical MTBO is about 1000 hours.=0A=0A=0A_____ ___________________________=0A From: mbcrisp =0ATo: te amgrumman-list@matronics.com =0ASent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:37 AM=0AS ubject: TeamGrumman-List: Prop=0A =0A--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by : "mbcrisp" =0A=0AMy prop is really staring to look ba d. The paint is fading and the leading edges are starting to show signs of age and use. Can the prop be painted by an A/P or is that just asking for b alancing issues? Will it require being sent off for remanufacture? ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:00:06 PM PST US From: Gary Vogt Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Prop How's that cowling? -Post some pics=0A=0A=0A=0A__________________________ ______=0A From: Dan Schmitz =0ATo: "teamgrumman-list @matronics.com" =0ASent: Thursday, April 1 9, 2012 11:46 AM=0ASubject: RE: TeamGrumman-List: Prop=0A =0A--> TeamGrumma n-List message posted by: Dan Schmitz =0A=0A> My pro p is really staring to look bad. The paint is fading and the=0A> leading ed ges are starting to show signs of age and use. Can the prop=0A> be painted by an A/P or is that just asking for balancing issues? Will=0A> it require being sent off for remanufacture?=0A=0AWhen I had my prop repitched by Sens enich, they insisted on redoing the paint before handing it back to me.- They didn't charge for paint job and they didn't do any balance work.=0A=0A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Matt Dralle, L ======= ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message teamgrumman-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/TeamGrumman-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/teamgrumman-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/teamgrumman-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.