REFLECTOR: Aerocomposite Prop

[michalk]

Too bad IVO has problems with the Lycoming too.

Those are massive power pulses to deal with.  It is surprising though 
that MT has this continuous problem.  They sell props for tractor 
airplanes, and I assume Lycoming 4 cylinders, why do they have problems 
here?

HYTEC45 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> After I purchased my prop in 2000, I developed a fatigue crack in one of 
> the blades.  mt said that there is now a AD that restricts the operating 
> RPM on non-counterweighted engines like mine between 2250/2550.  Even 
> though mt never sent the AD out to owners on file, I had to fight tooth 
> and nail for them to repair the crack.  After that, even though I 
> operated the propeller out of the "restricted" range, I developed 
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