AD 76-10-12
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | 214 | BEECH Models B200, R201, R202, R203, and 214 Series Propellers |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | B200 (propeller) | BEECH Models B200, R201, R202, R203, and 214 Series Propellers |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | R201 | BEECH Models B200, R201, R202, R203, and 214 Series Propellers |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | R202 | BEECH Models B200, R201, R202, R203, and 214 Series Propellers |
| aircraft | Textron Aviation Inc. | R203 | BEECH Models B200, R201, R202, R203, and 214 Series Propellers |
Unsafe Condition
Failure of wood blades in propellers due to cracks and separation as shown in Figure 1, and cracks in the plastic coating at the blade leading edge and tips with looseness of the tip and leading edge sheathing.
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Required Actions
Within 100 hours' time in service or one year after the AD's effective date, and thereafter every 300 hours' time in service or five years, inspect blades using a 10-power glass for cracks and separation, remove plastic coating to expose the shank, and reinstall plastic film if no deterioration. Inspect blade leading edges and tips at each annual inspection for cracks in plastic coating and looseness of sheathing. Replace blades with eligible airworthy blades if deterioration or defects are found, only approved propeller repair stations may perform inspections.
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Compliance Time
Within the next 100 hours' time in service or one year, whichever comes first, after the effective date of this AD, and thereafter at intervals not to exceed 300 hours' time in service or five years, whichever comes first, from the last inspection.
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Affected Aircraft
Beech Aircraft Corporation B200, R201, R202, R203, and 214 Series wood blade propellers with Beech-manufactured B200, R201, R203, 214, or 272 Series blades installed, originally on Models 35, A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, 35R, 45, 50 airplanes, but may be installed on others.
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