Pas de Deux      Volvo 2030


Mr Poulie’s world travels are very well documented at:   www.pddeux.nl     
Use   www.freetranslation.com/web.asp     if your Dutch is like mine.


as at:        20 September  2008   ...   Safely Home - SDC Unit returned for Tear Down Analysis.  Photo's below.



This photo shows the unit as it was returned post cleaning to remove marine growth









Attachment Bolt removed showing wear patterns on PETP washer and Bolt OD - Not measurable








Blade / Pitch Screw impact point showing very little wear - impact point is less than 0.1 mm  deep








Boss  showing the Vecytran path in both Ahead and Reverse








Vectran path between the Blade and  Body exposed - a major wear section








This shows vectran as removed around the Boss with high stress points on the corners







Shows the Vectran inside the body with the blades open so as to expose the Vectran that has been moving around the body corners during opening







Shows the Vectran tail around the blade internally which is under the PETP washer







Here's the route of his travels.

The above unit was installed at Florida and used until he returned to Holland.
This was a period of some six months of continuous use and some 700 engine hours.






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