AD 2002-22-08

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc., Model HD-E6C-3( ) Propellers

AD Number
2002-22-08
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. 2001-NE-43-AD
FR Citation
67 FR 67104

Unsafe Condition

Reports of fractured thrust bearings, jammed blades, pitch change fork fractures, and excessive vibration have been observed, leading to potential loss of blade pitch control, inability to fully feather the propeller, hub fracture, and blade release.

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Required Actions

Replace the current design propeller blade thrust bearing with a new design propeller blade thrust bearing. Perform a visual and eddy current inspection (ECI) of propeller hubs for cracks.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HD-E6C-3( ) propellers.

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