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Dave S wrote: (SNIP) The r.a.h. FAQ notes that certified engines need to be equipped and maintained just the same as in a certified airplane, and says that any non-certified engine is subject to a 40 hour flight test program vs 25 hours. If I'm not mistaken, for the 25 hr regimen, its a certified engine and PROPELLER combination. Some certified airframe somewhere has to have been approved with that specific model of engine and prop together. I want to say its partially a matter of "resonance" issues with certain engine/prop assemblies at certain RPMs. That brings up an interesting question. In the RV-6/7 arena, the Sensenich 70CM series (fixed pitch) propellor is pretty popular. I've looked around and it seems that they're only used on experimentals (RVs, Thorpes, etc...), yet Sensenich claims the prop is "Type Certified" and eligible for the 25 hr. fly off limit. I've seen a number of RV-6s equipped with this prop and they did indeed get a 25 hr. test program when used on a certified engine. Anyone know how they got this "type certification" if the prop isn't used on certified airframes? Just wondering, John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180) |
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