Astar Shutdown

[pilot5]

Quick question, maybe just paranoid

 

I flew this Astar on a ferry recenetly and on shut down when the RMP came down to below 150 there was a 1 revolotion noise coming form the head.. or transmission sounded like it needed grease... WTF more of hmmm, hmmm , hmmmm. very audible... any ideas...definately coming from the head or mast. Lots of dash shake too at 60- 100 kts..??????

 

P5

[Skidz]

Your noise at shutdown is probably a dry droop ring. Your dash shake in cruise is probably a matter of blade balancing. Now for the 100-dollar question: Did you snag it in the journey log?

[pilot5]

Yup!

 

P5

[koalaa119]

I agree with the dry droop stop ring. I have had this in the past a number of times. The dash shake definitely sounds like you need some balancing work done.

 

koala

[Elvis]

Your noise at shutdown is probably a dry droop ring. Your dash shake in cruise is probably a matter of blade balancing. Now for the 100-dollar question: Did you snag it in the journey log?

 

 

Happy Birthday Skidz

[ThreePer]

Droop ring for sure. If it gets some sand in the 355 and then drys out it sounds really angry on shutdowns.

 

The best part is: You can grease it yourself without "snagging it in the book"!

[pilot5]

Thanks fellas

 

Done and the next fella, that gets the bird has less worries. Kinda like flying a mini 365.

 

Home soon yeah..

 

P5