From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] Nose gear collapse
To: lml
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 11:16:37 -0400
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Posted for erosiak@comcast.net:

  Bryan,
  
  Very sorry to hear the bad news. I have been there, so I know how you feel.
Glad you weren't hurt.
  
  Once you start on the rebuild you will have decisions to make which won't be
easy. For example, what to do about the engine? Do you get it inspected? Was
there any issue since it was at idle? Should you even worry because the
composite prop may have taken the stress instead of the engine? I asked
everyone (including Continental) and anyone I knew that was knowledgeable, but
there is no definite answer.
  
  When I faced a similar dilemma I chose to get the engine torn down (it had 3
hours on it) and inspected. Luckily, they didn't find anything, but I now have
piece of mind when flying over the Sierras and Cascades knowing and not
guessing that that my engine is healthy. While they had it apart I had the
rods and crank balanced since Continental doesn't do a perfect job in this
area.
  
  By the way, be sure to check the engine mount very thoroughly as well as the
firewall, especially at the lower mount area.
  
  I feel for you Bryan. I understand, we are part of an unfortunate club, but
hang in there. You'll get that beauty back into skies.
  
  Ed Rosiak