Inspection After Removal: Appearance

Check propeller shaft for bend and damage. If damage is detected, replace propeller shaft assembly.

Propeller Shaft Runout

Check propeller shaft runout at measuring points with a dial indicator. If runout exceeds specifications, replace propeller shaft assembly.

Propeller shaft runout: Refer to  "PROPELLER SHAFT RUNOUT ".

Fig 1: Measuring Propeller Shaft Runout Using Dial Indicator

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• Propeller shaft runout measuring point (Point " ").
  Fig 2: Identifying Propeller Shaft Runout Measuring Points

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  Dimension (A) 506.5 mm (19.94 in) 

  (B) 497.5 mm (19.59 in)