AD 2018-20-03

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Airworthiness Directives; Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KG Propellers

AD Number
2018-20-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2018-0281
FR Citation
83 FR 50821

Unsafe Condition

The failure of the propeller blade lag screws, which could lead to in-flight propeller blade detachment, possibly resulting in damage to the powered sailplane and/or injury to persons on the ground.

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Required Actions

Remove the affected propeller blades and install modified propeller blades marked with change letter ``A'' or ``B''.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

Hoffmann GmbH & Co. KG model HO-V 62 propellers without modified blades marked with change letter ``A'' or ``B'' suffix to the serial number (S/N).

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