REFLECTOR:AERO COMPOSITES PUSHER PROP
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reflector@tvbf.org
Tue, 27 Apr 2004 10:43:03 EDT
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In a message dated 4/26/2004 9:36:50 PM Pacific Standard Time,
KeithHallsten@quiknet.com writes:
One plus for me is that final assembly is done at American Propeller in
Redding, California (which company is also the MT service center for the western
US), but that might not be as appealing for those on the east side of the
country!
I have been using American Propeller for the repair of my mt. They helped
with the blade replacement that cracked from harmonic vibration (hence;
restricted RPM). They also recommended the hub modification to prevent seal leakage.
After the hub was modified by mt, and reassembled by American, all three
blades leaked big time from the start. After removing again after 5 hours of
operation, Todd, (American Propeller) got approval from mt (after my bitching) to
disassemble and reinstall new seals (others were new). Again, after return,
all three blades began leaking grease big time. After contacting American
Propeller, and sending more photos, I was told by Todd, "I don't know what to tell
you, maybe you should send it to mt Florida for repair." Todd also said that
I could fly it until the grease stops coming out as until then, you know you
still have grease. I'm not talking about just a little sheen on the prop, but
several black streaks on each blade even after only 1/2 hr. of flight.
American Propeller has told me in the past that mt is very bad in regard to service
and warranty.
Here I sit with a propeller that was modified to prevent seal leakage as
recommended by them (never leaked before) yet leaks in all three blades, and a
repair shop that told me to basically "pound sand" because they can't fix it.
My only problem was that I purchased and received a piece of crap, with
failures that are no fault of the owner, yet I am being treated like it is.
As always, I agree with Al. When the grease is gone, I'll put my fixed pitch
back on and be done with the problems. Then I'll pull it apart myself and
address the problem.
TEC (I wonder how much grease it holds).
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<DIV>In a message dated 4/26/2004 9:36:50 PM Pacific Standard Time, KeithHal=
lsten@quiknet.com writes:</DIV>
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2px solid"><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>One plus for me is that final assembl=
y is done at American Propeller in Redding, California (which company i=
s also the MT service center for the western US), but that might not be as a=
ppealing for those on the east side of the country!</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV=
>
<DIV>I have been using American Propeller for the repair of my mt. The=
y helped with the blade replacement that cracked from harmonic vibration (he=
nce; restricted RPM). They also recommended the hub modification to pr=
event seal leakage. After the hub was modified by mt, and re=
assembled by American, all three blades leaked big time from the start. =
; After removing again after 5 hours of operation, Todd, (American Propeller=
) got approval from mt (after my bitching) to disassemble and reinstall new=20=
seals (others were new). Again, after return, all three blades began l=
eaking grease big time. After contacting American Propeller, and sendi=
ng more photos, I was told by Todd, "I don't know what to tell you, maybe yo=
u should send it to mt Florida for repair." Todd also said that I=
could fly it until the grease stops coming out as until then, you know you=20=
still have grease. I'm not talking about just a little sheen on the pr=
op, but several black streaks on each blade even after only 1/2 hr. of fligh=
t. American Propeller has told me in the past that mt is very bad in r=
egard to service and warranty.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Here I sit with a propeller that was modified to prevent seal leakage a=
s recommended by them (never leaked before) yet leaks in all three=
blades, and a repair shop that told me to basically "pound sand" because th=
ey can't fix it.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>My only problem was that I purchased and received a piece of crap, =
;with failures that are no fault of the owner, yet I am being treated like i=
t is.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>As always, I agree with Al. When the grease is gone, I'll pu=
t my fixed pitch back on and be done with the problems. Then I'll=
pull it apart myself and address the problem.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>TEC (I wonder how much grease it holds).</DIV></BODY></HTML>
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