On Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at 1:35:52 PM UTC-7, Charlie M. (UH & 002 owner/pilot) wrote:
Herb, I think Evan asked a valid question, seems like you gave a valid answer. I see no need to "remove gears" to test a geartrain failure issue.
If a fine pitch (as you indicated), likely basically no issue.
Thick grease may negate an issue on a coarser pitch.

Unless, of course, a major earthquake that rattles bits around......then, what a wing rigger when it fails is doing is likely a moot point.... ;-)

I've seen wing stands that would do more damage in failure mode, and nobody cares.
Jim