Fearless Tower wrote:
That makes sense. I've got the two blade HS props on my Twin Beech, so while I don't have to tear the engines apart at 1200 hrs, I get to pull the props every 5 years.
We are soon to be in the same spot with our Goose. In fact, we just picked up our two 22D30's fresh from overhaul last week!
Jimmy mcgee wrote:
I was told that when it was overhauled the main bearings were suspect, could fail without warning so be sure and have them replaced with roller bearings. I sold it without doing this. Is this true?
Yes, absolutely. Stock the rear main bearing is a simple plain bearing. They have a tenancy of coming apart which results in all sorts of bearing parts plugging the oil pickup in the bottom of the engine. The result is the case filling up with oil and spewing out the nose seal, all over the engine, all over the airplane and all over the (now scared and soon to be frustrated) pilot. I've seen it happen 2 times to close friends in just the past few years. It is dropping in occurrence as more and more people are becoming aware and getting the mod done.
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