Amend the the first sentence to read
*Woodcomp SR3000 with feather only,*
fast finger freddie to blame [?]
regards
Ivor
G-IVER
On 27 June 2011 15:19, PHILLIPS I <ivor.phillips@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> Hi Guys
>
> *Woodcomp SR3000 with reverse only*
>
>
> Last year flying from Prestwick to Lydd in rain and very gusty conditions
>
> I had my SR3000 motor burn out which took my pitch to fully fine and on t
o
> the stops,
>
> It was very sudden and certainly got my attention, but unlike Jos I had
> been in the cruise
>
> 120 kts and had time and speed to realise that I could keep the aircraft
> flying,
>
>
> Yes the Tachometer went into the red at first but as my airspeed dropped
to
> 70 kts
>
> I could maintain height at 5500 rpm, I made a precautionary landing at
> headcorn,
>
>
> The complete Propeller was sent the my local Woodcomp agent, asking them
to
> carefully
>
> Check the limit switches, it turned out the switches and diodes were fin
e
> but the motor
>
> Had burnt out, this was subsequently changed, I had done 300 hours before
> this incident
>
> And assumed because I always used auto when flying this had over worked
> the pitch motor, especially in gusty wind conditions, since my propeller
> return to service I make a point of flying it manually if the conditions
> are poor,
>
>
> I have another 100 hours on the new motor and so far it is performing ver
y
> well
>
> I also have the knowledge that a repeat of the problem would not mean an
> off airfield landing,
>
>
> Mark at Smart avionics couldn=92t have been more helpful, while waiting f
or
> the new motor he heat soaked and bench tested my controller with not faul
ts
> found,
>
> With a offer of a complete replacement unit if I wasn=92t happy,
>
>
> My original controller is still working flawlessly and I have a 100%
> confidence
>
> In its construction and software,
>
>
> Ivor
>
> G-IVER
>
>
> On 26 June 2011 15:02, Paul McAllister <paul.the.aviator@gmail.com> wrote
:
>
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I was very impressed with the results that David Joyce got with his SR
>> 3000W propeller from Woodcomp. I would like to some feedback from the f
orum
>> about there after sales experience from Woodcomp. Please give me the 'g
ood,
>> the bad and the ugly'
>>
>> Thanks, Paul
>>
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