Re: JetProp - Problem (in German + English
Posted: Wed 14. Mar 2012, 11:41
Narrative from another experienced JetPROP pilot:
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“Yes, I have experienced this situation in Jetprops with the MT prop, in several aircraft, -21 and -35. It is not pleasant, especially at night or over terrain, common places for ice. But turbulence not pleasant either, so I never saw a problem with the situation. The MT + PT6 is so smooth normally I think the problem is more noticeable. In a meridian or jetprop with original Fat Blade prop, baseline vibration is higher.
If one area would be good to look at -
I normally see 29 amps on the blade cycles of the prop heat. But on many (but not all) MT props I see 23 amps. All of the vibration incidents for me have been in 23 amp draw MT props. 11.5 amps is the engine inlet face, remainder to the prop...
So maybe we are underpowering the prop heat in the MTs somehow. But other than that, the vibration is a normal part of icing with an MT prop in my experience. Other props too, with more ice, but the MT even with light ice.”
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Thank You & Best Regards,
Patrick J. Carter
Domestic U.S. | International Sales
JetPROP, LLC
telecom: 509.535.4401 | telefax: 509.534.2025
patrick@jetprop.com | www.jetprop.com
"No Plane - No Gain!"
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“Yes, I have experienced this situation in Jetprops with the MT prop, in several aircraft, -21 and -35. It is not pleasant, especially at night or over terrain, common places for ice. But turbulence not pleasant either, so I never saw a problem with the situation. The MT + PT6 is so smooth normally I think the problem is more noticeable. In a meridian or jetprop with original Fat Blade prop, baseline vibration is higher.
If one area would be good to look at -
I normally see 29 amps on the blade cycles of the prop heat. But on many (but not all) MT props I see 23 amps. All of the vibration incidents for me have been in 23 amp draw MT props. 11.5 amps is the engine inlet face, remainder to the prop...
So maybe we are underpowering the prop heat in the MTs somehow. But other than that, the vibration is a normal part of icing with an MT prop in my experience. Other props too, with more ice, but the MT even with light ice.”
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Thank You & Best Regards,
Patrick J. Carter
Domestic U.S. | International Sales
JetPROP, LLC
telecom: 509.535.4401 | telefax: 509.534.2025
patrick@jetprop.com | www.jetprop.com
"No Plane - No Gain!"