Prop Inspection

Most CS props in the US print suggested inspection and maintenance at
the earlier of 500 hours or 6 years.

I'd be a little concerned about some kind of sludge in the CS
mechanism. However cycling the prop a few times before takeoff would
"hopefully" resolve this question.
I'd guess $1000 to have it done. What's your peace of mind worth?

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Most CS props in the US print suggested inspection and maintenance at
the earlier of 500 hours or 6 years.

I'd be a little concerned about some kind of sludge in the CS
mechanism. However cycling the prop a few times before takeoff would
"hopefully" resolve this question.
I'd guess $1000 to have it done. What's your peace of mind worth?


Here in Anchorage a 2-blade CS prop O/H is usually about $1500 assuming
all the parts are servicable.

I'd be a concerned about an airplane that has only flown 6 hours in the
last 15 years.

--
Dale L. Falk

There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing
as simply messing around with airplanes.

http://home.gci.net/~sncdfalk/flying.html

I agree with the others, all the regs aside I would have the hub torn down
and inspected. Having all of the oil fly out of the hub during takeoff would
not make for a good day. The blades should be good to go.

nobody wrote:

I agree with the others, all the regs aside I would have the hub torn down
and inspected. Having all of the oil fly out of the hub during takeoff would
not make for a good day. The blades should be good to go.



Not nearly as bad a day as having one blade fly out. At our last annual
it was discovered that we had a corroded blade and a crack in the hub.
This "inspection" cost us $8500. :-( However, it sure beat the
alternative.


Matt

wrote:
Most CS props in the US print suggested inspection and maintenance at
the earlier of 500 hours or 6 years.

Hartzell recommmends 5 years.