It is entirely caused by that. If the leading edges of the wings and horizontal stab have sustained that much damage, the prop must be full of dings too.It is likely at least partially caused by your operational practices and where you're flying out of. Is there a lot of loose sand or gravel where you're doing your runup? Leaving the engine running at higher rpm on the ground for longer periods of time? Doing short field style takeoffs? Maybe you can change some things and minimize the damage.
And that is dangerous. Dings are stress risers, where cracks can eventually form, and if the prop develops a crack there's the possibility of losing part of a blade. The imbalance can tear the engine off the airplane, and the massive CG shift means you can't even glide.If the leading edges of the wings and horizontal stab have sustained that much damage, the prop must be full of dings too.
And that is dangerous. Dings are stress risers, where cracks can eventually form, and if the prop develops a crack there's the possibility of losing part of a blade. The imbalance can tear the engine off the airplane, and the massive CG shift means you can't even glide.
It's rare that someone loses a chunk of blade, but I did see a prop at a prop shop that had. A cropsprayer prop. Lost maybe a foot of blade. The pilot kept flying back to his base but the vibration must have been monstrous. Probably loosened every rivet in the airplane and destroyed all the instruments. Luckily the engine mount held. I'd have planted it on a road or field ASAP.
Please explain why you’d see rain damage more on the left side. I’m genuinely puzzled.Flown through any rain? It can do a nice job of chipping paint, and you see it more on the left side.
I am puzzled as well, just had the same pattern, more damage on the left. Guessing something to do with prop wash, but no way to explain.Please explain why you’d see rain damage more on the left side. I’m genuinely puzzled.
Paint jobs on airplanes just don't last without lots of effort in damage prevention and touchup.
It is likely at least partially caused by your operational practices and where you're flying out of. Is there a lot of loose sand or gravel where you're doing your runup? Leaving the engine running at higher rpm on the ground for longer periods of time? Doing short field style takeoffs? Maybe you can change some things and minimize the damage. I've flown almost exclusively from dirt, grass, and gravel for a while now and haven't had anywhere near the erosion problems I've seen on some airplanes that never leave a hard surface.
I'd tread lightly on applying an abrasion resistant tape until you consult your mechanic.