Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15591 · Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 Two- and Three-Bladed Compact Series Propellers
Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 Two- and Three-Bladed Compact Series Propellers
This AD applies to Hartzell Propeller Inc. left-hand rotating ()HC-()(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 two- and three-bladed, aluminum hub, “compact” series propellers, with hubs having a non-suffix serial number (SN), and lubrication holes located on the shoulder of the hub blade socket. These propellers are installed on Lycoming Engines LIO-360 series and LO-360 series reciprocating engines, installed on Piper Aircraft, Inc. Seneca PA-34-200 and Seminole PA-44-180, and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 76 Duchess, airplanes.
(d) The parentheses appearing in the propeller model number indicates the presence or absence of an additional letter(s) that varies the basic propeller model. This AD still applies regardless of whether these letters are present or absent in the propeller model designation.
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell Propeller Inc. left-hand rotating ( )HC-( )(2,3)Y(K,R)-2 two- and three-bladed, aluminum hub, "compact" series propellers, with hubs having a non-suffix serial number, and lubrication holes located on the shoulder of the hub blade socket. These propellers are installed on Lycoming Engines LIO-360 series and LO-360 series reciprocating engines installed on Piper Aircraft, Inc. Seneca PA-34-200 and Seminole PA-44-180, and Hawker Beechcraft Corporation Model 76 Duchess, airplanes. This AD requires initial and repetitive eddy current inspections (ECI), of the area around the lubrication holes of the hub blade sockets. This AD results from four reports of propeller hub cracks, including two in-flight blade separation events. We are issuing this AD to prevent failure of the propeller hub, which could result in blade separation and loss of control of the airplane.
You are responsible for having the actions required by this AD performed within the compliance times specified unless the actions have already been done.
Within 50 hours time-in-service (TIS) or 12 months after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs first, perform an initial ECI of the area around the lubrication holes of the hub blade sockets.
(h) Use paragraphs 3.A. through 3.A.(3)(d) of Hartzell Propeller Inc. Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. HC-ASB-61-297, Revision 1, dated November 14, 2007, to do the initial ECI.
(i) If any cracks are found, remove the propeller hub from service before further flight.
(j) If no cracks are found, mark the propeller using paragraph 3.A.(5)(a) of the Accomplishment Instructions of Hartzell Propeller Inc., ASB No. HC-ASB-61-297, Revision 1, dated November 14, 2007, to indicate compliance with this ASB.
At repetitive intervals not to exceed 50 hours TIS or 12 months from the previous ECI, whichever occurs first, perform ECIs of the area around the lubrication holes of the hub blade sockets.
(l) Use paragraphs 3.A. through 3.A.(3)(d) of Hartzell Propeller Inc. ASB No. HC-ASB-61-297, Revision 1, dated November 14, 2007, to do the repetitive ECIs.
(m) If any cracks are found, remove the propeller hub from service before further flight.
As optional terminating action to the repetitive ECIs required by this AD, replace the non-suffix SN propeller hub with a propeller hub identified by an “A” or “B” suffix letter in the propeller hub SN.
(o) Replacement propeller hub part numbers can be found in paragraph 2.A., Material Information, of Hartzell Propeller Inc. ASB No. HC-SB-61-297, Revision 1, dated November 14, 2007.
After the effective date of this AD, propeller hubs that have a non-suffix SN, or an “E” suffix letter in the SN removed from affected propellers in this AD, are not eligible for installation on any engine in any aircraft.
ECIs of the propeller hubs done before the effective date of this AD that use Hartzell Propeller Inc. ASB No. HC-SB-61-297, dated September 17, 2007, comply with the requirements specified in this AD.
The aircraft, engines and makers this AD names, by the model designations in its text. A model listed here may still be outside the AD's serial ranges.
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