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09-04-20, 10:44 AM

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Prop Unfeathering Accumulators - Question

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Posted By mshac

The jet airliners I flew had reverse thruster...

The jet airliners I flew had reverse thruster gates - that doesn't make me like the ones in the Skymaster any better!

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08-28-20, 09:15 AM

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Prop Unfeathering Accumulators - Question

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Posted By mshac

I must admit - the "feathering gates" are a BAD...

I must admit - the "feathering gates" are a BAD idea!

Every other twin I've trained in and flown, you pull the prop levers all the way back, the props feather. Not so with the 337 - Cessna felt an...

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08-27-20, 04:05 PM

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Prop Unfeathering Accumulators - Question

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Posted By mshac

Did you use them?

Did you use them?

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08-27-20, 12:10 PM

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Prop Unfeathering Accumulators - Question

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Posted By mshac

You could see how hard it was on the starter, and...

You could see how hard it was on the starter, and they never even got it running again, at least in the video. Based on the narration, I assume they eventually did.

If the accum. was working, as...

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08-26-20, 12:49 PM

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Prop Unfeathering Accumulators - Question

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Posted By mshac

Actually, it looks it would require special...

Actually, it looks it would require special governors as well as the accumulators, so I guess I'll just deal with the "shaky start up" upon unfeathering. Not willing to spend $3k on this little...

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08-26-20, 11:46 AM

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Prop Unfeathering Accumulators - Question

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Posted By mshac

Thanks Frank. My manual is similar to yours. I...

Thanks Frank. My manual is similar to yours.

I can see that the rear is mounted on the engine mount frame somewhere (with what appear to be hose clamps), but the front doesn't give much reference...

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08-26-20, 11:29 AM

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Prop Unfeathering Accumulators - Question

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Posted By mshac

Prop Unfeathering Accumulators - Question

I've enjoyed my twins in the past that had unfeathering accumulators.

With accumulators, its much smoother to restart an engine after practicing single engine work. Just push the prop lever...

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