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 TM 55-1905-221-14-3
6-16
PROPELLER, PROPELLER SHAFT, AND STUFFING BOX (Continued)
LOCATION/ITEM
ACTION
REMARKS
INSPECTION OUT OF WATER (Cont)
c
Inspect stuffing box for
cracks or breaks.
15. Hardware
Inspect for crossed, stripped
threads or other damage.
REPLACE
16. Propeller,
Replace defective parts as
Propeller
required.
Shaft and
Stuffing Box
REPAIR
17. Propeller
a. Repair The tools neces-
sary for small craft
propeller repair are a
blacksmith's forge, an
anvil, files, and an
oxacetylene torch.
Straightening and finish
work can be conveniently
and economically executed
in the field.
b. Importance of Propeller
Straightening. Straight-
ening and balancing
minimizes outboard bearing
maintenance and avoids
over-loading engines, loss
of efficiency and speed,
and poor performance of
misshaped propeller.
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