Isolating

Isolating

Postby Billy Matthews » Tue Jun 28, 2011 3:38 pm

I have notice a slight buffeting on the right engine side:

The engine sound good:

The prop's sound like there in sync well the best i can get them: (Do they make a prop sync switch for the twinco?)

Mp is the same:

Everything looks good it's just a constant and slight movement it feel like a slight stopping and then going, I had another pilot go with me on a short trip he thought it might be the prop govenor, they were just overhauled.

Any Suggestions?
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Re: Isolating

Postby steen » Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:58 am

Is this at all power and mixtures?
Off the cuff I would say clean the injectors as it takes very little dirt to cause what you describe when leaned in cruise, especially at
higher MP.
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Re: Isolating

Postby Zach Grant L1011jock » Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:16 pm

Billy,
If it is truly a miss, then if the props are synched it will jump out of synch at least for a cycle or two. I would bet that you are feeling simple vibration and airframe resonance. Start with new engine mount rubbers, and then have the engine/prop dynamically balanced. Also, play with different rpms and see if the problem follows, or goes away all together.
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