AD 2003-04-23
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Mitsubishi | Heavy Industries | Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-B3TN-5( ) Propellers |
Unsafe Condition
In-flight propeller blade separation causing a severe out-of-balance condition, damage to the airplane, and engine shutdown.
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Required Actions
Replace blades part number T10176H(B,K)-5 or T10178H(B)-11(R) with blades of the latest design.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight.
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Affected Aircraft
Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC-B3TN-5( ) propellers with blades part number T10176H(B,K)-5 or T10178H(B)-11(R) installed on Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd, MU-2 series airplanes.
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