AD 68-10-03

final rule
Data completeness: 70%

MCCAULEY Models D2A34C49, D2A34C49-A, D2AF34C54, D2AF34C54-A, 2AF34C55, 2AF34C55-A, 2AF34C55-8, 2AF34C55-C, 2AF34C55-D, 2AF34C55-E, 2AF34C55-F, 2AF34C55-G, D2AF34C60, D2AF34C60-A, D2AF34C60-B Propellers

AD Number
68-10-03
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
Unknown
FR Citation
This information is not available.

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems 2AF34C55 MCCAULEY Models D2A34C49, D2A34C49-A, D2AF34C54, D2AF34C54-A, 2AF34C55, 2AF34C55-A, 2AF34C55-8, 2AF34C55-C, 2AF34C55-D, 2AF34C55-E, 2AF34C55-F, 2AF34C55-G, D2AF34C60, D2AF34C60-A, D2AF34C60-B Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems D2A34C MCCAULEY Models D2A34C49, D2A34C49-A, D2AF34C54, D2AF34C54-A, 2AF34C55, 2AF34C55-A, 2AF34C55-8, 2AF34C55-C, 2AF34C55-D, 2AF34C55-E, 2AF34C55-F, 2AF34C55-G, D2AF34C60, D2AF34C60-A, D2AF34C60-B Propellers
aircraft McCauley Propeller Systems D2AF34C MCCAULEY Models D2A34C49, D2A34C49-A, D2AF34C54, D2AF34C54-A, 2AF34C55, 2AF34C55-A, 2AF34C55-8, 2AF34C55-C, 2AF34C55-D, 2AF34C55-E, 2AF34C55-F, 2AF34C55-G, D2AF34C60, D2AF34C60-A, D2AF34C60-B Propellers

Unsafe Condition

Cracks in the hub alignment dowel and stud holes and adjacent areas could lead to hub failure.

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Required Actions

Remove propeller from aircraft and disassemble to remove hub alignment dowels and studs. Inspect dowel and stud holes for cracks using penetrant method. Replace cracked hubs before further flight. Remove sharp corners in hub holes per service manual or approved alteration.

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Compliance Time

within the next 25 hours' time in service after the effective date of this AD

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Affected Aircraft

McCauley Propeller Systems models D2A34C49, D2A34C49-A, D2AF34C54, D2AF34C54-A, 2AF34C55 series, D2AF34C60 series with hub serial numbers starting with 62, 63, 64, or 65, installed on specific Continental engines.

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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026

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