Help to identify propeller blade

• Dec 15, 2019

• #1

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ROCKET80

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Dec 15, 2019

Hi guys, I am trying yo identify a propeller blade that came yo My hands with they following inscription: SHANK 56155 CHG U DWG 6491A-6 CHG H SP 2 6S MFG NU P 34005T

The Blade is in Colombia, South América, and is very rare. Photo attached.

I apreciate if someone can help me to identify it

 

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• Dec 19, 2019

• #2

Michael Hope

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Jun 28, 2016

It could be from a C-46 series aircraft, the blade model is 6491A-6, which a basic diameter of 15 feet, minus 6 inches to make the full propeller diameter of 14 feet 6 inches. So the blade would be expected to be about 89 inches/226 cm. From the picture it looks like the blade tip has been cut off.

 

• Dec 19, 2019

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Tom Fey

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Jan 24, 2009

Hamilton Standard Hydromatic type. Possibly off a Lockheed C-69 Constellation or C-82. https://www.enginehistory.org/Propellers/HamStd/hamstd.shtml

 

• Dec 19, 2019

• #4

Michael Hope

Airman 1st Class

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Jun 28, 2016

Tom Fey said:

Hamilton Standard Hydromatic type. Possibly off a Lockheed C-69 Constellation or C-82. https://www.enginehistory.org/Propellers/HamStd/hamstd.shtml

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Very interesting link.

 

• Dec 20, 2019

• #5

MiTasol

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Sep 19, 2012

Aw flaming stralia

Michael Hope said:

Very interesting link.

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According to Tech Order 03-20-1 dated 15 Sep 45 it was used on both the C-46 and the C-69. C-82 was not in service at that time so it is not listed in the TO.

Tom Feys link is excellent.

 

Last edited: Mar 5, 2020