DesertNomad
Pattern Altitude
I am looking to see what people's thoughts are on overhauling props based on a calendar date. Many props have an overhaul date of 2000 hours or 7 years (or similar), but most people are much more likely to run into the calendar date.
My prop was at 450 hours at engine overhaul and the prop was overhauled at the same time so they were then equal.
Now my prop (2 blade, constant speed) is about 1050 hours since new, 600 since overhaul (which is 11 years). It has been hangared the whole time and my A&P says there are no signs of corrosion anywhere on the plane.
My A&P said it would likely be about $4500 to overhaul or $8000 for a new 3-blade prop. He also said it was probable that it did not really need to be overhauled yet.
I am going in to discuss all this on Monday.
Thoughts?
My prop was at 450 hours at engine overhaul and the prop was overhauled at the same time so they were then equal.
Now my prop (2 blade, constant speed) is about 1050 hours since new, 600 since overhaul (which is 11 years). It has been hangared the whole time and my A&P says there are no signs of corrosion anywhere on the plane.
My A&P said it would likely be about $4500 to overhaul or $8000 for a new 3-blade prop. He also said it was probable that it did not really need to be overhauled yet.
I am going in to discuss all this on Monday.
Thoughts?