Hi Netters,
A friend had his Champ in for an inspection. The mechanic started it too
close to the hanger door. The prop hit the door. They straightened the prop
out for him but that was all. A few hours later the engine threw a rod on
takeoff at 100 feet.
Good piloting put the plane down in a field of stumps with minimal damage.
Testing produced evidence that the prop strike had caused the initial crack
to get started. A new engine was installed free of charge by the shop that
caused the problem.
Any prop strike is cause for a teardown and inspection.
Regards
Harold Woods
Orillia, ON. Canada
haroldwo...@rogers.com
