AD 50-34-01

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KOPPERS Model F200 Propellers

AD Number
50-34-01
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final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
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Unknown
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Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Tarver Propellers, LLC F200 KOPPERS Model F200 Propellers
propeller Tarver Propellers, LLC F200 KOPPERS Model F200 Propellers

Unsafe Condition

Blade retaining flanges, P/N 3277, may fail due to excessive torsional vibration in the 2,700 to 2,800 r.p.m. range, leading to crankshaft or propeller failures.

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Required Actions

Replace blade retaining flanges P/N 3277 with P/N 3277-1 and suffix '-1' to the propeller assembly number on the nameplate. Restrict engine operation to 2,650 r.p.m. maximum and readjust propeller per Koppers Service Bulletin No. 22 for Universal (Stinson) Models 108-2 and 108-3.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required no later than April 1, 1952. For Universal (Stinson) Models 108-2 and 108-3: first 200 hours of propeller operation or May 16, 1949. For Models 108 and 108-1: first 400 hours of propeller operation. If total propeller operation time is unknown or exceeds 500 hours as of August 29, 1949, comply within next 50 hours of operation.

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Affected Aircraft

Tarver Propellers, LLC Model F200 'Aeromatic' Propellers (excluding Model 220) installed on all aircraft, specifically Universal (Stinson) Models 108, 108-1, 108-2, and 108-3.

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Federal Register Abstract

Retaining Flanges

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AD Number:
50-34-01
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
Unknown
Subject Heading:
KOPPERS Model F200 Propellers
Subject:
Retaining Flanges
Status:
Current
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This information is not available.
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Effective Date:
Make:
Tarver Propellers, LLC
Model:
F200
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Superseded AD: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Superseded By: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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 50-34-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

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AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   50-34-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   KOPPERS Model F200 Propellers

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
50-34-01 KOPPERS: Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Model F200 "Aeromatic" Propellers (Does Not Apply to "Aeromatic Model 220 Propellers").

Compliance required in all cases no later than April 1, 1952.

1. Universal (Stinson) Models 108-2 and 108-3 aircraft: Compliance required no later than first 200 hours of propeller operation.

2. Universal (Stinson) Models 108 and 108-1 aircraft: Compliance required no later than first 400 hours of propeller operation.

3. If the total propeller operation time is unknown, or if a reasonably accurate estimate of total time cannot be made, compliance is required not later than the next 50 hours of operation. (Except for Universal (Stinson) Series aircraft, compliance is required by not later than the next 50 hours of operation if the total operation time as of August 29, 1949, exceeds 500 hours.)

Blade retaining flanges, P/N 3277 must be replaced with P/N 3277-1. When this change is accomplished a "-1" (dash one) is to be suffixed to the propeller assembly number on the nameplate to indicate compliance. Koppers Service Bulletin No. 24 covers this same subject.

Universal (Stinson) Models 108-2 and 108-3 only: (Compliance required by May 16, 1949). To avoid the possibility of crankshaft or propeller failures resulting from excessive torsional vibration in the 2,700 to 2,800 r.p.m. range, all engine operation must be restricted to 2,650 r.p.m. maximum and propeller readjusted in accordance with Koppers Service Bulletin No. 22. As a further safety measure it is required that propellers which have accumulated any operating time in the 2,650 to 2,800 r.p.m. range be equipped with new blade retainer flanges P/N 3277-1.

(Koppers Service Bulletin No. 23-E covers this same subject.)

This supersedes AD 49-42-01, for the purpose of clarifying the date of compliance.

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AD Number:
50-34-01
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AD Final Rules
Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
KOPPERS Model F200 Propellers
Subject:
Retaining Flanges
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
Make:
Tarver Propellers, LLC
Model:
F200
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:
Updated RGL applicability to match AD applicability; CAR C-11-185
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES FINAL RULES: 50-34-01
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:  

AD NUMBER:   50-34-01

SUBJECT HEADING:   KOPPERS Model F200 Propellers

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:  

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
50-34-01 KOPPERS: Applies to All Aircraft Equipped With Model F200 "Aeromatic" Propellers (Does Not Apply to "Aeromatic Model 220 Propellers").

Compliance required in all cases no later than April 1, 1952.

1. Universal (Stinson) Models 108-2 and 108-3 aircraft: Compliance required no later than first 200 hours of propeller operation.

2. Universal (Stinson) Models 108 and 108-1 aircraft: Compliance required no later than first 400 hours of propeller operation.

3. If the total propeller operation time is unknown, or if a reasonably accurate estimate of total time cannot be made, compliance is required not later than the next 50 hours of operation. (Except for Universal (Stinson) Series aircraft, compliance is required by not later than the next 50 hours of operation if the total operation time as of August 29, 1949, exceeds 500 hours.)

Blade retaining flanges, P/N 3277 must be replaced with P/N 3277-1. When this change is accomplished a "-1" (dash one) is to be suffixed to the propeller assembly number on the nameplate to indicate compliance. Koppers Service Bulletin No. 24 covers this same subject.

Universal (Stinson) Models 108-2 and 108-3 only: (Compliance required by May 16, 1949). To avoid the possibility of crankshaft or propeller failures resulting from excessive torsional vibration in the 2,700 to 2,800 r.p.m. range, all engine operation must be restricted to 2,650 r.p.m. maximum and propeller readjusted in accordance with Koppers Service Bulletin No. 22. As a further safety measure it is required that propellers which have accumulated any operating time in the 2,650 to 2,800 r.p.m. range be equipped with new blade retainer flanges P/N 3277-1.

(Koppers Service Bulletin No. 23-E covers this same subject.)

This supersedes AD 49-42-01, for the purpose of clarifying the date of compliance.

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