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Old 12th Dec 2019, 12:47
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SplineDrive
 
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Originally Posted by CTR
Landing gear still down and pusher prop still not turning.
I wonder how that propellor gearbox likes sitting stationary in a vibrating environment? In a non-rotating state, some of the gear mesh and bearing rolling element contacts are direct metal-metal with no fluid film separating the surfaces. Could eventually get fretting damage. Presumably they’re doing something to keep the transmission at a reasonable operating temperature when it’s not spinning so when power is quickly clutched in, the system isn’t cold.
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