One-Piece Propeller Shaft
An out-of-phase one-piece propeller shaft is very unusual. If it has
been determined that the shaft is out of phase as a result of performing the
Propeller Shaft Phasing Inspection
, then the end yokes are welded on in the wrong
position, or the shaft is damaged due to twisting and the propeller shaft
requires replacement.
Multiple-Piece Propeller Shafts
If it has been determined that the shaft is out of phase as a result
of performing the
Propeller Shaft Phasing Inspection
, then the propeller
shaft and its yoke are not aligned properly to each other at the stub shaft,
the end yokes are welded on in the wrong position, or the shaft is damaged
due to twisting.
- Remove the yoke from the spline shaft and determine if it is possible
to correct the out of phase condition by reinstalling the yoke on a different
position on the spline shaft.
- If it is possible to reinstall the yoke on a different position
on the spline shaft, determine the correct location, reinstall the yoke to
the spline shaft, and reinspect the phasing of the propeller shafts.
- If it is not possible to reinstall the yoke on a different position
on the spline shaft and the propeller shaft phasing inspection procedure indicated
that the propeller shafts were out of phase, the propeller shaft assembly
requires replacement.