AD 64-24-04

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers

AD Number
64-24-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
Federal Register: October 24, 1964

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems 2A36C1 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems 2A36C18 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems 2A36C23 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems 2A36C29 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems 2A36C43 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems 2A36C82 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems 2D36C14 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems 2D36C28 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems B2A36C31 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems C2A36C32 MCCAULEY Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the blade threaded shank on several propellers.

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Required Actions

Equip with new blades prior to specified time-in-service thresholds based on accumulated hours, as outlined in McCauley Service Bulletin No. 48-C. Compliance depends on inspection history and time-in-service relative to tables in the service bulletin, requiring new blades within 25 to 100 hours or at next overhaul.

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Compliance Time

Prior to the accumulation of 100 hours' time in service after the maximum time listed in Table II-C; within 25 hours' time in service for over-75-hour overages; or at next propeller overhaul/1,000 hours post-inspection, depending on inspection history and accumulated hours.

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Affected Aircraft

McCauley Models 2A36, B2A36, C2A36, D2A36, 2D36 Series Propellers installed on various single-engine tractor-type aircraft, excluding blades with serial numbers prefixed 'K' above K25150, 'Y' suffix, or plain serial numbers above 27064 and below 21298.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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