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Old 25th Mar 2009, 10:00
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Jackboot
 
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MR overspeed

Any engineers out there able to reply to my post in detail? None so far apart from some advice on (3)....

1. My understanding is that the spindle bearings suffer rapid wear if the thing has suffered an overspeed. If an aircraft has done, say 50 hours since an overspeed and seems otherwise perfectly normal - is it likely that the damage will be restricted purely to the spindle bearings?
2. Would you always change both bearings if one is found to be damaged and the other looks OK?
3. If the thing has suffered a MR overspeed, is there an immediate check that can be carried out? I would guess that's the time to sell a machine - 'oops, somebody elses problem'...
4. How much are the bearings from Robinsons and how many hours does the job take?


Thanks a lot

Jack


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