Motor Shaft

[jsshieldsjr]

I was practicing hoovering in the driveway when the skids slid off the edge and the blades skimmed the grass, nothing major. I picked it up and saw no visible damage, flybar, feathering and main shaft ok. I set it back down and started to spool it up and heard the motor start but no blade movement. The motor shaft sheared off! WTH? What replacement motor should I get for my 450 Pro?

[sarpilot]

Originally Posted by jsshieldsjr

I was practicing hoovering in the driveway when the skids slid off the edge and the blades skimmed the grass, nothing major. I picked it up and saw no visible damage, flybar, feathering and main shaft ok. I set it back down and started to spool it up and heard the motor start but no blade movement. The motor shaft sheared off! WTH? What replacement motor should I get for my 450 Pro?

you sure that the pinion isn't just loose?

[jsshieldsjr]

Nope it's not loose it broke right where the shaft comes out of the bearing, sheared clean off.

[sarpilot]

Originally Posted by jsshieldsjr

Nope it's not loose it broke right where the shaft comes out of the bearing, sheared clean off.

wow.... well I was hoping for you anyways.Thats just bizarre. First report I have heard of like that.....