Pre-Buy on RV-7A reveals Hartzell propeller issue and SL-00097
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- čas přidán 23. 03. 2024
- Vic from Base Leg Aviation discusses an RV-7A pre-buy that has a non-recommended prop-engine combination. He refers owners to Van’s SL-00097 (Use of Hartzell Propellers on RV Aircraft). This service letter has links to Hartzell technical information.
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Vic will be at Sun n Fun with the Hummingbird helicopter in the Vertical-Aviation booth MD-015C. Near the chalet next to the flight line.
Aircraft spruce should have copies of the Maintenance Handbook for Van’s RV Aircraft at Sun n Fun booth B 001-009
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Vic, I have watch all your videos on the hummingbird built, I look forward to meet you at Sun & fun !
I got the SL, and then read manuals 159 and 193 for reference to my Mattituck O-360A1A (mag and LightSpeed) and attached Hartzell HC-C2YR-1BFP with F7496-2 blades. I'm basically outside their compliance parameters because I had 9:1 pistons installed, and did not have an overhaul performed but rather an IRAN. Sensenich deemed the prop in excellent condition, partly because the plane has been hangared all of its 1595 hours; the IRAN of my PCU5000X also resulted in a "outstanding shape" report.
The SL provides good-to-know stuff at this point, maybe fair warning to be on the lookout for any issues. The statement in vol 2 of manual 193 "a small crack initiation can propagate into a full failure very quickly; in some cases within a single flight" is flat out alarming! There are no guarantees of safety in aviation.
Thanks Vic, really appreciate your maintenance manual which contains critical information about maintenance and repairs on RV’s. I’m very satisfied with my purchase.
Happy Landings 😊
Glad to help!
Whirlwind on my RV6A
Carol be on top of it great copilot!!!!!!!!
Can this be issued as a certified helicopter and will vertical build it for me they have never responded to me I'm thinking about buying the 3 place scout aero now
no it is not certified.