AD 2003-13-17
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Raytheon | Various | Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller, Inc., McCauley Propeller Systems, Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc., and Raytheon Aircraft Company Propellers |
Unsafe Condition
Extensive corrosion in the internal bearing bore of the blade, absence of corrosion protection in the internal bearing bore area, cadmium plating on top of deep corrosion pits, poor cadmium plating and corrosion in the hub, extra phenolic washers not approved for use, a deteriorated O-ring not replaced during overhaul, and failure to properly shot peen propeller parts.
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Required Actions
Maintenance actions amounting to an overhaul of the affected propellers must be performed. This includes inspecting and addressing all identified unsafe conditions such as corrosion, improper coatings, unapproved washers, deteriorated O-rings, and inadequate shot peening.
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Compliance Time
Before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Hartzell Propeller, Inc., McCauley Propeller Systems, Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc., and Raytheon Aircraft Company propellers returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc., of Chino, CA, with propeller hub serial numbers listed in Table 1 of the AD.
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