Roger wrote:
On Fri, 12 Nov 2004 19:31:04 GMT, "Dick" wrote:


Nosegear failed during taxi and had a wooden prop strike on pavement. prop
is toast but wondering about the old C-85. consensus is leaning towards
everything okay if no vibration and tracks true upon startup of new,
balanced prop.


Continental now says tear down on anthing more than something that
requires dressing the prop. I believe Lycombing is the same.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com

And there is a new AD on Lycs that says to remove the accsy case to
inspect a gear if the prop even hits *grass*.

Let your intellect and your trusted A&P be your guide when you decide
what's safety related, what's futile attempts at lawsuit avoidance and
what's revenue generation.

Charlie