AD 48-48-01
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Corp. | PC-203 | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers |
| aircraft | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Corp. | PX-203 | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers |
| aircraft | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Corp. | PY-203 | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers |
| propeller | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Corp. | PC-203 | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers |
| propeller | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Corp. | PX-203 | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers |
| propeller | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Corp. | PY-203 | Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers |
Unsafe Condition
Freedman Aircraft Engineering hubs, Models PC-203, PX-203, and PY-203 may fail when used on engines rated above 80 h.p., except the PX-203 hub on the Franklin Model 4AC-199 engine.
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Required Actions
Remove Freedman propellers from engines rated above 80 h.p., except the PX-203 hub on the Franklin Model 4AC-199 engine. Replace with any propeller approved on the latest aircraft specification.
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Compliance Time
prior to August 1, 1947
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Affected Aircraft
Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203, and PY-203 Propellers installed on Cessna 120 and 140, Superior (Culver) V and V2, Universal (Globe) GC-1A and GC-1B, and Silvaire (Luscome) 8E Airplanes with engines rated above 80 h.p., except PX-203 on Franklin Model 4AC-199.
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Federal Register Abstract
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AD Final Rules - DRS_48-48-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 48-48-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers Subject: Hub Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Freedman Aircraft Engineering Corp. Model: PC-203 | PX-203 | PY-203 Product Type: Propeller Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 48-48-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 48-48-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 48-48-01 FREEDMAN: Applies to Cessna 120 and 140, Superior (Culver) V and V2, Universal (Globe) GC-1A and GC-1B and Silvaire (Luscome) 8E Airplanes Equipped With Freedman Propellers. Compliance required prior to August 1, 1947. Freedman Aircraft Engineering (formerly Freedman Burnham) hubs, Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 must be removed from engines rated above 80 h.p., with the exception of the PX-203 hub on the Franklin Model 4AC-199 engine. The propellers may be replaced by any propeller listed as approved on the latest revision of the pertinent aircraft specification. This supersedes AD 47-22-02. FOOTER:
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AD Final Rules - DRS_48-48-01.html Copy URL Print/Save as PDF Document Versions Feedback Details AD Number: 48-48-01 Document Type: AD Final Rules Docket Number: Unknown Subject Heading: Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers Subject: Hub Status: Current Citation: This information is not available. Citation Publish Date: Effective Date: Make: Freedman Aircraft Engineering Corp. Model: PC-203 | PX-203 | PY-203 Product Type: Propeller Product Subtype: Affected AD: Superseded AD: Affected By: Superseded By: Service/Office: Office of Primary Responsibility: CFR Part Reference: Part 39 Comments: AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 48-48-01 CITATION: This information is not available. PAGE NUMBER: DOCKET NUMBER: Unknown AMENDMENT: AD NUMBER: 48-48-01 SUBJECT HEADING: Freedman Aircraft Engineering Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 Propellers ACTION: SUMMARY: DATES: ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: REGULATORY TEXT: 48-48-01 FREEDMAN: Applies to Cessna 120 and 140, Superior (Culver) V and V2, Universal (Globe) GC-1A and GC-1B and Silvaire (Luscome) 8E Airplanes Equipped With Freedman Propellers. Compliance required prior to August 1, 1947. Freedman Aircraft Engineering (formerly Freedman Burnham) hubs, Models PC-203, PX-203 and PY-203 must be removed from engines rated above 80 h.p., with the exception of the PX-203 hub on the Franklin Model 4AC-199 engine. The propellers may be replaced by any propeller listed as approved on the latest revision of the pertinent aircraft specification. This supersedes AD 47-22-02. FOOTER:
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