On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:19:50 -0800 (PST), "Robert M. Gary"
wrote:

On Feb 14, 6:09*pm, Ron Rosenfeld wrote:
On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:38:18 GMT, "Jay Honeck"
wrote:

When the heck do you replace a prop?

I will replace either my hub or my blades (Hartzell prop) when the prop
shop tells me the item can no longer be overhauled to spec.

Likely you will do it next year when the next AD comes out grounding
all Hartzell props made before 2000. Hartzell is actively lobbying the
FAA for this.

-Robert

This seems to be a hot ticket item for you. Do you have a reference that
is accessible over the internet?

My blades are old and likely will not meet spec as they get shaved down
from nicks and such. But there's still plenty of metal there.

My hub was replaced last year.

It wouldn't surprise me that the mfg's want to get older props declared
unairworthy. Our legal system seems to hold the mfg liable, in some
instances, even when the user does not follow the mfg recommended
maintenance procedures.

Perhaps it'll be a mandatory overhaul requirement if/when it comes out.
--ron