Stalled,
Hey, you are absolutely correct on the life history of the MT props. They are new. Time will tell the story as to their durability, as you say, that has yet to be determined.
I'm not sure what Hartzell propeller you are referring to that's on your airplane. Perhaps it's not one with a compact hub. If so, I don't know anything about maintenance issues on it.
But, the AD for repetitive eddy current inspections on the older compact hubs is not optional, even under part 91. Compliance is mandatory, just like any AD. The previous corrosion AD was one that was done at overhaul, and it's what killed my last hub. Bought a 200 hour hub that was less than a year old, and it's now subject to the repetitive inspection.
Glad to hear you're lucky
. I'm not that lucky, unfortunately.
Not sure what your point was reference me changing props/airplanes a lot. I bought my airplane with a well used Hartzell prop, whose hub got condemned at overhaul. Overhaul was required because the prop was blowing oil, grease, etc. Blades were near limits. New blades and a replacement hub about ten years ago, and that's the hub that I'm dealing with now.
I used to work airplanes for a living, however, and we ran several airplanes, and several different propellers on those airplanes.
Dave,
Gee, thanks, I guess :roll: . Glad to hear you're feeling better, and are getting back into form--its been too easy around here for a while
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MTV