REFLECTOR:Re: [c-a] RE: COZY: Catto prop incident ....
Terry Yake
reflector@tvbf.org
Wed, 10 Dec 2003 18:46:02 -0600
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Marcus,
Some things departing the aircraft into the prop are internal to the =
cowling(clamps, tools left behind, exhaust pipe fragments), the engine =
(valve heads) and some external (fuel caps, cowling screws). The =
"chicken wire" would need to be the diameter of the prop with a 1/4 X =
1/4 inch grid. Ha. At one of the KC GIG fly-ins in the early 90's, a =
Long-EZ made it all the way from Louisiana with a pair of pliers half in =
and half out of a top-mounted cowling vent. You can imagine the crowd =
reaction upon landing.
As alternatives, you should have fuel cap retainers and safety wire =
gently retaining the exhaust pipes and exposed hose clamps to prevent =
reward travel in case something breaks loose. A valve head exiting the =
exhaust pipe is hard to filter. Not much can be done for the cowling =
fasteners other than a thorough pre-flight.
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are internal to the cowling(clamps, tools left behind, exhaust pipe =
fragments),=20
the engine (valve heads) and some external (fuel caps, cowling=20
screws). The "chicken wire" would need to be the diameter of the =
prop with=20
a 1/4 X 1/4 inch grid. Ha. At one of the KC GIG fly-ins in the early =
90's, a=20
Long-EZ made it all the way from Louisiana with a pair of pliers half in =
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half out of a top-mounted cowling vent. You can imagine the crowd =
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and safety wire gently retaining the exhaust pipes and exposed hose =
clamps=20
to prevent reward travel in case something breaks loose. A valve =
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