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wrote: Never saw a corrosion problem inside the Hartzell props on "working" airplanes (greased every 100 hrs/2-3 months, o-hauled every 3-4 years). Always thought that a grease job every 100 hrs/6 months (regardless of hours in the air) would be a good idea for relatively in-frequent flyers. Should grease be added until it flows cleanly from the removed zerk side, or just until "some" grease comes out? -- Ben Jackson http://www.ben.com/ |
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Don,
Ten years since the prop was overhauled??? Yikes. I think you are getting an overhaul reminder. Could be a seal, could be a crack...I suspect it's time. While the McCauley's don't have the AD for overhaul every five years, ten years is a little long to go. Those whirling chunks of metal are under terrific stress. BTW, do some pricing on the overhaul. If you hit the situation where you have to replace blades, also do some comparitive shopping as there may be deals to be had on the new three-blade props for your airplane. All the best, Rick DP wrote in message . .. On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 01:11:32 GMT, Mike Adams wrote: "Newps" wrote: "Peter Duniho" wrote in message ... "DP" wrote in message ... [...] Sure enough, it sprayed a small amount of red hydraulic oil on the prop and on the top cowl. Odd. I would've assumed a 210 would have a similar prop governor design to other piston singles, using engine oil to control the prop. They do. The guts of the prop use a red colored oil so you know when they start to leak. All constant speed props do this. I checked into this awhile back and learned the same thing. The McCauley props didn't have it originally, but there's now a mandatory service bulletin to fill the hub with the red oil/grease. This provides an indicator of leaks, but also causes the prop to need service more often. I was told the grease would stay in place for about 5 years, and then the prop would need to be overhauled, or resealed again. Well, this is starting to make sense then.....it's been 10 years since the last prop overhaul...... Mike Don Paquette PP-ASEL N9723X |
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Assuming normal wear and tear an overhaul on a 2 blade McCauley for your
typical 182 will run $2K. "Rick Durden" wrote in message m... Don, Ten years since the prop was overhauled??? Yikes. I think you are getting an overhaul reminder. Could be a seal, could be a crack...I suspect it's time. While the McCauley's don't have the AD for overhaul every five years, ten years is a little long to go. Those whirling chunks of metal are under terrific stress. BTW, do some pricing on the overhaul. If you hit the situation where you have to replace blades, also do some comparitive shopping as there may be deals to be had on the new three-blade props for your airplane. |
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On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 13:56:24 -0600, "Newps"
wrote: Assuming normal wear and tear an overhaul on a 2 blade McCauley for your typical 182 will run $2K. This was a new prop back in 1994/5 (don't have my logs right here). The last owner belied it in so the engine was overhauled and a new prop put on. I didn't see any overhaul tags anywhere for this prop, but I KNOW nothings been done to it the last three years I've owned it. My A&P said today the prop "appears" fine, and it should only need new seals, but we won't know until Friday when the prop shop takes it apart. The A&P tells me between 3-5K for an overhaul, and that the blades are in great shape. We'll see I guess. I'll post more when I find out more. "Rick Durden" wrote in message om... Don, Ten years since the prop was overhauled??? Yikes. I think you are getting an overhaul reminder. Could be a seal, could be a crack...I suspect it's time. While the McCauley's don't have the AD for overhaul every five years, ten years is a little long to go. Those whirling chunks of metal are under terrific stress. BTW, do some pricing on the overhaul. If you hit the situation where you have to replace blades, also do some comparitive shopping as there may be deals to be had on the new three-blade props for your airplane. Don Paquette PP-ASEL N9723X |
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On Sun, 18 Apr 2004 22:58:58 GMT, DP wrote:
follow up This was a new prop back in 1994/5 (don't have my logs right here). The last owner bellied it in so the engine was overhauled and a new prop put on. I didn't see any overhaul tags anywhere for this prop, but I KNOW nothing has been done to it the last three years I've owned it. My A&P said today the prop "appears" fine, and it should only need new seals, but we won't know until Friday when the prop shop takes it apart. I took it off the plane this morning, and the prop shop is picking it up tommorow as they have other to drop off/pick up. The A&P tells me between 3-5K for an overhaul, and that the blades are in great shape. We'll see I guess. I'll post more when I find out more. Don Paquette PP-ASEL N9723X |
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How do you belly a 182 in?
Jim DP shared these priceless pearls of wisdom: -On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 13:56:24 -0600, "Newps" -wrote: - -Assuming normal wear and tear an overhaul on a 2 blade McCauley for your -typical 182 will run $2K. - -This was a new prop back in 1994/5 (don't have my logs right here). -The last owner belied it in Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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"Jim Weir" wrote in message
... How do you belly a 182 in? Jim Dunno, but I've seen it done in a Cub. :-( Ended up being a total loss, too. -- Mike |
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On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:57:20 -0700, Jim Weir wrote:
How do you belly a 182 in? Jim The same way you belly in a 172.... forget to put the gear down. ;-) Ron Kelley |
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That's real HARD with the gear down and welded, don'cha know?
Jim OP shared these priceless pearls of wisdom: -On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 14:57:20 -0700, Jim Weir wrote: - -How do you belly a 182 in? - -Jim - - -The same way you belly in a 172.... forget to put the gear down. ;-) - -Ron Kelley Jim Weir (A&P/IA, CFI, & other good alphabet soup) VP Eng RST Pres. Cyberchapter EAA Tech. Counselor http://www.rst-engr.com |
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