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Having some vibrations that can’t be tracked down to an engine or airframe. During OH replaced governor with a brand new one and now RPM changes lag (sometimes overspeed and fluctuates in turbulence). Think I might want to check my prop since it was also leaking a bit, any recommendations for a good prop shop in LA area?

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I've never dealt with them, but a friend has sent them 3 propellers and he was happy with their work. And I signed off the annual afterwards. 

He put on engines that were in storage for a decade. He sent the props out for overhaul. One of the governors had a seized relief valve from sitting so long, so when he started the right engine it blew the prop apart. It was a sad sight.

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Do not use SMO propeller.

Call Todd at American propeller in Redding. They have a driver that comes down once a week. Great service.

-Matt

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  On 3/18/2024 at 4:13 PM, lithium366 said:

Variations are not great enough and very short for the oil pressure to reflect on the gauge

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I used American in Redding as well and the driver service was efficient all the way up in Spokane Washington!

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  On 3/18/2024 at 4:13 PM, lithium366 said:

Variations are not great enough and very short for the oil pressure to reflect on the gauge

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It was only a thought, gauges sometimes lag a great deal from being damped for protection. Prop pressure drops increase rpm’s but I’m probably speaking out of line without fully knowing the oil pressure path in your application.

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I had mine resealed by Johnson Propeller in Shafter five years ago. They had a truck that came by my AP/IA's hangar, picked it up, then dropped it off.

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  On 4/23/2024 at 7:50 PM, vik said:

Looks like you and FAA have different sources:

https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/faa-revokes-certificate-santa-monica-propeller-service

 

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Well, you cannot believe everything you hear.

I have never used them. A friend who likes to flip planes, used them all the time and he liked them. Their props always seemed to work fine. 

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