Warbird Information Exchange

Good day all, new to the site; just purchased a 1958 Broussard aircraft and am having some difficulty locating a replacement prop. The manual calls for the Hamilton Standard 2D 30 237 prop, blades are 6101A. It does not specify length! So, I come to find there are designations -12 , -18 etc etc. Any suggestions on buying the correct prop? Thanks in advance, Ken

I am not sure, but every reference to a 2D30-237 propeller seems to talk about 6101-18 blades. I know 6101-12 are used on a 600 hp R1340.

There is a 2D30 prop on eBay.

I believe new 6101 blades are being manufactured by Avia.

Good Luck with your search.

Hello Ken, you could ask here: https://www.facebook.com/Axenbeck-Sky-S ... 609144008/

Mr. Axenbeck operates 2 Broussards in Germany. I flew with him this year, he is a very friendly guy, he should know.

Cheers

Michael

Congratulations on your purchase!

The M.H.1521 has always been one of my favourite aircraft. I hope you can share a bit of the experience of operating one once you have a few hours in it.

I always just kind of thought the Brossard used the same prop as the DHC-2 but I realize it isn't that straightforward!

Thank you for your kind information. Took me a while to figure out where to see responses to my inquiry, but I did! The Broussard is an interesting airplane to fly indeed. Very cumbersome, not a ball of fire, but can slow it up with 50 degrees of flap and hang on 60 knots or so; but leave the power on , that's how it gets to the ground ! Can be alittle bouncy, due to the spring gear but very robust indeed. Some of the people at the FBO down here made youtubes, under "Broussard takeoff Greenville, SC " ... also startup and takeoff. ken