Ditto ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colin Rainey" <brokerpilot9...@earthlink.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 8:16 AM Subject: KR> prop strike
>I had a nose over that broke the > prop. I called Revmaster about the need for a rebuild. Joe said try > to start it first. > > Sorry gang, but I am on a soap box this morning. Larry I normally agree > with most of what you say, but read what you said again.. > To me that is totally irresponsible to post to a bunch of builder would be > pilots who might not know any better. Standard procedure in certified > engines is a complete teardown after ANY prop strike. All the testing on > the ground you want to make will not show you the cracks, nor will it > prove it is not cracked. I knwo of three netters on this list alone that > have had crankshafts crack after they were told no, but later found out in > fact their planes sufferred a prop strike. Do what you want to but PLEASE > don't tell people that it is acceptable or correct to fly an engine after > a prop strike, without having the crank removed and magnafluxed. The only > possible exception would be to ferry it to a location to get it torn > down... > > > Colin Rainey > First National Mortgage Sources > Lending Solutions in All 50 States > 386-673-6814 office > 407-739-0834 cell > brokerpilot9...@earthlink.net > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
