AcroBoy
Line Up and Wait
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Jim N
At the recommendation of my mechanics, we sent my two props to Hartzell for tear down and inspection. They were working fine, but since they hadn't been disassembled in ten years, we decided to go to the factory under the assumption that who would know more, have the parts, and be best able to fix any problem.
They estimated ten days in the shop. After two weeks, we called and they said they hadn't gotten to them. After three weeks they said they had started the job, but were delayed by computer problems.
Next call says there was an authorized repair by another shop, and if Hartzell couldn't undo the work, the hubs would have to go back to the previous shop.
Few days later, call says the previous shop can't be found, and Hartzell can't do the work, so the hubs are now red tagged. Cost for repairs to both? 19k.
Cost for two new props- 21k. And, by the way, Hartzell happens to have a new set of props in the shop ready to go.
At ths point it is probably not worth having the props shipped to another shop, and besides, once red tagged, can another shop declare a part serviceable?
Any other ideas or similar experiences?
They estimated ten days in the shop. After two weeks, we called and they said they hadn't gotten to them. After three weeks they said they had started the job, but were delayed by computer problems.
Next call says there was an authorized repair by another shop, and if Hartzell couldn't undo the work, the hubs would have to go back to the previous shop.
Few days later, call says the previous shop can't be found, and Hartzell can't do the work, so the hubs are now red tagged. Cost for repairs to both? 19k.
Cost for two new props- 21k. And, by the way, Hartzell happens to have a new set of props in the shop ready to go.
At ths point it is probably not worth having the props shipped to another shop, and besides, once red tagged, can another shop declare a part serviceable?
Any other ideas or similar experiences?