Mailing List lml@lancaironline.net Message #25437
From: Thomas Low <thomas.low@sri.com>
Sender: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: MT Propeller reliability
Date: Thu, 09 Sep 2004 12:59:03 -0400
To: <lml@lancaironline.net>

Don Skeele

            Please elaborate on the failure of your older 2 blade MT prop, and the “metallurgical” problems on their early models.  My older MT was overhauled 2 years ago by Sullivan Propeller Last year, I experienced a pitch change failure resulting from the pinion gear debonding from the electric motor shaft.  The prop remained fine pitch, the overspeed was immediately detected, and I performed a precautionary landing.  I pulled the prop, rented a car, drove home, and had it repaired the next week.  If there are serious metallurgical issues with propellers that are in service, I would like to know!

 

Tom Low

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