AD 67-10-03

final rule

DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers

AD Number
67-10-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.
Technical illustration of an aircraft propeller assembly
Problem area Propeller

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Dowty Propellers (c) R130/4-20-4/ DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers
aircraft Dowty Propellers (c) R148/4-20-4/ DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers
aircraft Dowty Propellers (c) R175/4-30-4/ DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers
aircraft Dowty Propellers (c) R186/4-30-4/ DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers
propeller Dowty Propellers (c) R130/4-20-4/ DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers
propeller Dowty Propellers (c) R148/4-20-4/ DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers
propeller Dowty Propellers (c) R175/4-30-4/ DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers
propeller Dowty Propellers (c) R186/4-30-4/ DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers

Unsafe Condition

Failure of the propeller cylinders, P/N's RA.38581, RA.38581/1, RA.44133, RA.44133/1, RA.44709 and RA.62807, due to cracks.

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Required Actions

Inspect the propeller cylinder retaining nut threads for cracks using ultrasonic techniques or an equivalent approved method. Replace the propeller cylinder if cracks are found before further flight.

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Compliance Time

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

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Affected Aircraft

Dowty- Rotol Propellers models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E installed on specific aircraft: Armstrong Whitworth Argosy AW-650, Fairchild F-27 and F-27B, Viscount 745D, and Viscount 744.

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Federal Register Abstract

Cylinders

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AD Number:
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Docket Number:
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Subject Heading:
DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and ...Show more
Subject:
Cylinders
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/01/1968
Make:
Dowty Propellers
Model:
(c) R130/4-20-4/ | (c) R148/4-20-4/ | (c) R175/4-30-4/ | (c) R186/4-30-4/
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: 67-10-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-570

AD NUMBER:   67-10-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 1, 1968.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-10-03 DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS: Amendment 39-570. Applies to Dowty- Rotol Propellers, (c) R.186/4-30-4/16 installed on Armstrong Whitworth Argosy AW-650; (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E installed on Fairchild F-27 and F-27B; (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E installed on Viscount 745D; and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E installed on Viscount 744.

Amendment 39-382 (32 F.R. 5366), AD 67-10-03, amended by Amendment 39-392 (32 F.R. 5464) is further amended by:

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the propeller cylinders, P/N's RA.38581, RA.38581/1, RA.44133, RA.44133/1, RA.44709 and RA.62807, due to cracks, accomplish the following:

(a) (1) For (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E propellers with 12,000 or more landings, within the next 10 landings (unless already accomplished within the last 70 landings), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 80 landings since the last inspection, comply with (b).

(2) For (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, and (c) R.130/4-20- 4/12E propellers with 12,000 or more landings, within the next 10 landings (unless already accomplished within the last 30 landings), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 40 landings since the last inspection, comply with (b).

(3) For propellers with 5,900 or more landings but less than 12,000, within the next 100 landings, unless already accomplished within the last 200 landings and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 landings since the last inspection, comply with (b).

(4) For propellers with less than 5,900 landings, before accumulating 6,000 landings, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 landings since the last inspection, comply with (b).

(b) Inspect the propeller cylinder retaining nut threads for cracks in accordance with Dowty-Rotol Service Bulletin No. 61-521, Revision 3, dated November 1967, or later ARB- approved revision, using ultrasonic techniques or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff FAA European Region.

(c) Notwithstanding (a), the repetitive inspection intervals required in (a)(3) and (4) are raised to 600 landings for (c)R.148/4-20-4/21E propellers.

(d) If cracks are found, replace the propeller cylinder before further flight.

(e) For the purposes of determining the total number of landings at which initial compliance with this AD is required, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, the number of landings may be determined by dividing the propeller's hours of time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the airplane type.

(f) Cylinders for which number of landings cannot be established must be classed as having above 12,000 landings.

This amendment becomes effective April 1, 1968.

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DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and ...Show more
Subject:
Cylinders
Status:
Current
Citation:
This information is not available.
Citation Publish Date:
Effective Date:
04/01/1968
Make:
Dowty Propellers
Model:
(c) R130/4-20-4/ | (c) R148/4-20-4/ | (c) R175/4-30-4/ | (c) R186/4-30-4/
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: 67-10-03
CITATION:   This information is not available.

PAGE NUMBER:  

DOCKET NUMBER:   Unknown

AMENDMENT:   39-570

AD NUMBER:   67-10-03

SUBJECT HEADING:   DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS Models (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E, and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E Propellers

ACTION:  

SUMMARY:  

DATES:   Effective April 1, 1968.

ADDRESSES:  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  

REGULATORY TEXT:  
67-10-03 DOWTY-ROTOL PROPELLERS: Amendment 39-570. Applies to Dowty- Rotol Propellers, (c) R.186/4-30-4/16 installed on Armstrong Whitworth Argosy AW-650; (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E installed on Fairchild F-27 and F-27B; (c) R.130/4-20-4/12E installed on Viscount 745D; and (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E installed on Viscount 744.

Amendment 39-382 (32 F.R. 5366), AD 67-10-03, amended by Amendment 39-392 (32 F.R. 5464) is further amended by:

Compliance required as indicated, unless already accomplished.

To prevent failure of the propeller cylinders, P/N's RA.38581, RA.38581/1, RA.44133, RA.44133/1, RA.44709 and RA.62807, due to cracks, accomplish the following:

(a) (1) For (c) R.148/4-20-4/21E propellers with 12,000 or more landings, within the next 10 landings (unless already accomplished within the last 70 landings), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 80 landings since the last inspection, comply with (b).

(2) For (c) R.186/4-30-4/16, (c) R.175/4-30-4/13E, and (c) R.130/4-20- 4/12E propellers with 12,000 or more landings, within the next 10 landings (unless already accomplished within the last 30 landings), and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 40 landings since the last inspection, comply with (b).

(3) For propellers with 5,900 or more landings but less than 12,000, within the next 100 landings, unless already accomplished within the last 200 landings and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 landings since the last inspection, comply with (b).

(4) For propellers with less than 5,900 landings, before accumulating 6,000 landings, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 landings since the last inspection, comply with (b).

(b) Inspect the propeller cylinder retaining nut threads for cracks in accordance with Dowty-Rotol Service Bulletin No. 61-521, Revision 3, dated November 1967, or later ARB- approved revision, using ultrasonic techniques or an equivalent approved by the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff FAA European Region.

(c) Notwithstanding (a), the repetitive inspection intervals required in (a)(3) and (4) are raised to 600 landings for (c)R.148/4-20-4/21E propellers.

(d) If cracks are found, replace the propeller cylinder before further flight.

(e) For the purposes of determining the total number of landings at which initial compliance with this AD is required, subject to acceptance by the assigned FAA maintenance inspector, the number of landings may be determined by dividing the propeller's hours of time in service by the operator's fleet average time from takeoff to landing for the airplane type.

(f) Cylinders for which number of landings cannot be established must be classed as having above 12,000 landings.

This amendment becomes effective April 1, 1968.

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