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ADVANTAGES OF DYNAMIC PROPELLER BALANCE
The advantages of Dynamic Propeller Balance fall in four general, but interrelated categories.These are:
(1) Increased Safety
(2) Improved Comfort
(3) Improved Aircraft Reliability
(4) Reduced Maintenance Costs
INCREASED SAFETY Out of balance propeller/drive trains cause vibration.Vibration at propeller rotation rate accelerates fatigue in crew and passengers. Fatigue slows response times and effects pilot and crew judgment.Vibration also leads to the accelerated failure rate of aircraft structure and electronic systems, both are detrimental to safety in catastrophic proportions.
IMPROVED COMFORT Fatigue affects the body in many deleterious ways. Where the pilot and crew have their attention focused on the tasks of flying the aircraft, passengers can suffer from the effects of vibration to such a point as to become uncomfortable; even sick. Everyone enjoys a comfortable ride, passengers more so.
IMPROVED AIRCRAFT RELIABILTY Out of balance propeller/drive train vibrations effect a wide range of aircraft systems.
a. Avionics; radio and indicator failure
b. Alternator or generator failure, attachment bracket cracks, thrown drive belts
c. Vacuum pump failure
d. Wiring harness failure, chaffing, terminal end work hardening failure
e. Fuel control failure
f. Leaky oil coolers, cracked weldement areas
g. Cracked or broken exhaust components, heat muffs
h. Cracked or broken carburetor air box
i. Baffle, cowl and sheet metal cracks
j. Broken or cracked engine/turbocharger mounts
REDUCED MAINTENANCE COSTS Smoother operating systems mean less undesirable vibration with less component fatigue. This means fewer repairs and replacement parts which translate to lower maintenance costs!
How much have you spent on broken engine baffles, alternator/generator mounts, propeller spinner support bulkheads?
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