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Old August 13th 06, 06:08 AM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt,rec.aviation.owning
Roger[_4_]
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Default Buying prop strike engine

On 8 Aug 2006 18:04:34 -0700, "joe" wrote:

no there is an AD note 2004 -10-14 i think that requires it

A few years back lycoming redefined what is a prop strike.....
A manufactururer SB does not make anything mandatory for a part 91
operator. An AD note does.......


Even if it were only and SB which is not "officially" mandatory, let's
say you have a prop strike. Every thing looks good, you replace or
straighten the prop and the thing runs well. Even the run out looks
good. About 50 or 100 hours later the crank lets go and you shred the
thing in an off field landing although no one gets hurt. What does
your insurance company say if they find out you have not complied with
that particular SB?

Will they pay and say nothing? Will they pay and complain? Will they
raise your rates? Will they let your renew at renewal time?

Who knows?

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com



Ron Natalie wrote:
joe wrote:
Then you need to tear it down.????
If its a lycoming you need to tear it down regardless..... AD NOTE
joe

It's only a service bulletin, not an AD.
Both Continental and Lycoming consider a teardown
mandatory after a prop strike.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com