Ok, let me qualify my knowledge since it seems others have been trained or informed differently: all of the aircraft at the schools I have taught at were for hire, which does change some of the rules like equipment required, mandatory inspections etc... and if any of their aircraft had a prop strike, the engine must be torn down, and prop certified ok before it could be returned to flying status... Private ownership may be different...
However, my big point is, it is IMPOSSIBLE to know as Brian Kraut pointed out with his post about his engine, what damage may have been done. My opinion is that if we are all going to tear into our Corvair engines because of a few that have cracked in normal use, and nitride them, then surely it would be the safe thing to do and tear down and maganflux after a prop strike. I don't think that there is any standard for being able to judge how "hard" the prop hit by prop damage, but then again maybe I am missing something... Colin Rainey First National Mortgage Sources Lending Solutions in All 50 States 386-673-6814 office 407-739-0834 cell brokerpilot9...@earthlink.net
