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Old 13th Mar 2009, 01:25
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JUST-local
 
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As you only have definitions so far.

The run out of the crankshaft is usually checked first to see if it has bent the crank.
I have seen a couple of very hard shock loads (a twin at full power with an early gear selection!) the cranks were fine and no damage anywhere in the engine/s!
Then a landing on grass at low/ idle power which bent the crank well out of limits?

The Magneto drive gear is inspected/checked/tested as this can fracture many hours after the shock load incident, I have a gear wheel with a very small crack in it and one with a tooth missing both removed from aircraft after hitting hard runways under power.

The bearings and other parts are inspected/replaced as a precation and some items must be replaced after they are removed/disturbed.

I'm sure someone who does the job/s will give a clearer description?
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