Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-10939 · McCauley Propeller Systems Models 2A36C23/84B-0 and 2A36C82/84B-2 Propellers
McCauley Propeller Systems Models 2A36C23/84B-0 and 2A36C82/84B-2 Propellers
McCauley Propeller Systems (formerly McCauley Accessory Division, The Cessna Aircraft Company) Models 2A36C23/84B- 0 and 2A36C82/84B-2 propellers installed on, but not limited to, Raytheon (formerly Beech) 35-B33, 35-A33, 35-33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, 36, A36, A45, E33, E33A, E33C, F33, F33A, F33C, G33, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B Model aircraft, and S35, V35, V35A, V35B series aircraft.
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to McCauley Propeller Systems (formerly McCauley Accessory Division, The Cessna Aircraft Company) Models 2A36C23/84B-0 and 2A36C82/84B-2 propellers. This action supersedes priority letter AD 89-26-08 that currently requires penetrant inspections for cracks in the propeller blade threaded retention area, and modifying the propeller hub to a red dye filled configuration. This action adds an explanatory note to better define the AD applicability and makes minor adjustments to compliance section language to reflect current AD practice. This amendment is prompted by reports of confusion from operators as to if the AD is applicable to their particular model propeller. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent possible cracks in the propeller blade threaded retention area from progressing to blade separation, which can result in loss of aircraft control.
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.
Propellers
