Watch a Giant Propeller Get Replaced from a MASSIVE EC-130J AIRPLANE(2018)

[@dougmackenzie5976]

Just toured the 109th. These eight bladed props are so much easier to work on, install, and remove than the old 54H60s we had on the now retired E models. Much better prop too, according to the pilots I know who fly them.

[@737MaxPilot]

That’s not an 8 bladed prop. This is a Dowty 6-bladed on a J

[@kanatealjamilmaroc5644]

perfect

[@mwales2112]

Are these replacing the 1973 super E's we had a Sembach in the late 80's?

[@Raist474]

Were they EC-130's? lol nope, they are still flying around Tucson and hotspots around the world.

[@esandave]

Differant engines different propellers That were used at ubon thailand in 1973 Myself Ubon thailand 1973. AC130A , and AC130E , NKP THAILAND 1974 OV10B, EC47

[@Hopeless_and_Forlorn]

Well that sucks. On the old, Aeroproducts H-606 propeller, there was one big nut that was easily handled with a torque multiplier. Prop changes were simple. Replacing any of the four units on the back plate of the propeller, on the other hand, was a bitch with the prop on-wing.

[@esandave]

do you mean54h60 Hamilton standard 4 blade c130A had aeroproducts 3 blade steel blades first ac130 were A models i was in ubon thailand 1973

[@Goldarr1900]

I believe they are working on a C-130J Super Hercules Spectre “ Ghost Riders”

[@esandave]

the title is ec-130j not AC130J

[@Goldarr1900]

@@esandave I only put C-130J the small “a” is to refer to the name of the aircraft.

[@esandave]

@@Goldarr1900 ok I worked on the first AC 13O THAT WERE AC130A 3 BLADED Aeroproducts Propeller also AC13OB AND E WITH 4 BLADED Hamilton standard

[@Goldarr1900]

@@esandave You had a cool Job 👍 I remember the C-130 three bladed propellers. They were used in Vietnam as gunships. They were really advanced during the Vietnam war.I remember seeing videos of them blowing up enemy vehicles at night.Someone had to be strapped and look out the cargo door to see if someone was shooting at them.

[@frankizzio9421]

Mas divertido es cambiar esa helice en una estacion sin facilidades bajo el sol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@matthewmajcher7180]

4:32 triggered me pretty hard

[@ZorgKingOfMonkeys]

Why

[@mikesmith7249]

@@ZorgKingOfMonkeys i think when the hub unseated from the prop shaft, the bottom blade tips contacted the maintenance stand

[@matthewmajcher7180]

@@mikesmith7249 No it was because he was rocking the prop back and forth. You can ruin a prop by doing that

[@mikesmith7249]

@@matthewmajcher7180 Interesting. I just noticed this system doesn't involve a propeller hub splined to a propeller shaft, instead, the propeller hub is bolted to a shaft.

[@matthewmajcher7180]

@@mikesmith7249 Yep, it bolts to a PFA (Prop Flange Adapter). The old legacy props splined on tho

[@arizonajim7375]

Why don't they use air-rachets?

[@davidranlet5019]

Because normally there is no air source. In the ISO hanger like they are, they have air. But out on the flight line, definitely not. You sort of get in the habit of just using regular ratchets.

[@matthewmajcher7180]

Per AFI, air tools are not allowed.

[@frankizzio9421]

Tool is too it doing the same work 🙄🙄🙄