X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 21:53:49 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from smtp102.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com ([68.142.229.103] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.9) with SMTP id 1060770 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 06 Apr 2006 20:35:33 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=68.142.229.103; envelope-from=lorn@dynacomm.ws Received: (qmail 73228 invoked from network); 7 Apr 2006 00:34:48 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO ?10.0.1.202?) (lorn@ameritech.net@69.209.167.207 with plain) by smtp102.sbc.mail.re2.yahoo.com with SMTP; 7 Apr 2006 00:34:48 -0000 In-Reply-To: References: Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.3) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed X-Original-Message-Id: <5DC92F4C-D6FD-4C60-8F5F-D819F9F4F7AC@dynacomm.ws> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: Lorn H Olsen Subject: Re: Prop Overspeed X-Original-Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2006 20:34:45 -0400 X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.3) When the shop took off the prop, they could see that the plug in the crankshaft behind the oil transfer tube had come loose and was cocked. They figured out a way to tap or squeeze or whatever it back in. I got a call this evening that the plane was ready to fly the governor works again. I am going to Paducah, Ky Monday morning to pick up my plane. > I was leaving Paducah, KY Sunday when my prop governor (I hope) > stopped working. On climb-out at about 95 kts the engine RPM went > quite high. > > We are going to work in stages to determine the problem. 1) prop > governor (McCauley). 2) prop Hub (Aero Composites prop & McCauley > hub) 3) crankshaft plug. > > Lets hope for the first. -- Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp. 248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws LNC2, O-320-D1F, 1,100 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan