AGREE....had this exact thing happen last Sunday. Luckily I shut down as soon as I heard the "diff sound" and deadsticked in okay. Two bolts were broken...the other four loose. Luckily the broken ones backed out of the hub easily and with a new prop I was back in the air and engine runs okay. I had this happen about 5 years ago and got into the habit of checking frequently but admit I have slacked off..... Wont overlook this daily pre-flight check anymore!

On a similar note....ie...safety.... I am amazed at how many guys I still see (including "big name" guys) running up big engines while standing in front of or off to the side in the prop arc. I see this at both small local field get togethers and occasionally at the few big events I get to. Maybe I'm paranoid but I always try to err on the safe side....or in some cases common sense....lol.

Steve