AD 2010-14-20

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Airworthiness Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems Model 4HFR34C653/L106FA Propellers

AD Number
2010-14-20
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2007-29176
FR Citation
75 FR 39801

Unsafe Condition

Reports of 10 hubs found cracked during propeller overhaul indicate a potential failure of the propeller hub, which could cause blade separation, damage to the airplane, and loss of control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Remove and disassemble the propeller, etch the hub, perform a one-time fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI), and for passing hubs, conduct a one-time eddy current inspection (ECI). Remove cracked hubs and any other cracked propeller parts from service.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 operating hours time-in-service after the effective date for hubs with 6,000 or more operating hours TSN, or before the hub reaches 6,100 operating hours TSN for hubs with fewer than 6,000 operating hours TSN.

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Affected Aircraft

McCauley Propeller Systems model 4HFR34C653/L106FA propellers.

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