AD 98-24-34

final rule
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Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Standard 54H60 Series Propellers

AD Number
98-24-34
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
propeller
Docket
98-ANE-59-AD
FR Citation
Federal Register: December 03, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 232)

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Hamilton Sundstrand 54H Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Standard 54H60 Series Propellers

Unsafe Condition

Propeller blade cracks due to incomplete cold rolling during manufacture in the beveled radius area of the blade flange, which can result in blade separation and damage to the aircraft.

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Required Actions

Remove affected propeller blades identified by serial number from service and ship to designated repair facilities for inspection and necessary repair. Blades in ASB 54H60-61-A135 must be inspected within 100 hours time in service or by September 30, 2002. Blades in ASB 54H60-61-A134 must be inspected within 4,500 hours time since overhaul (or 4,500 hours time since new if never overhauled), with removal required by September 30, 2002.

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Compliance Time

Within 100 hours time in service after the effective date or prior to September 30, 2002, whichever comes first (for ASB 54H60-61-A135); within 4,500 hours time since overhaul (or 4,500 hours time since new if never overhauled) or prior to September 30, 2002 (for ASB 54H60-61-A134).

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Affected Aircraft

Hamilton Standard Models 54H60-77, -91, -117, -123, and -125 propellers with blades identified by serial number in ASB 54H60-61-A134 (Rev.1) and ASB 54H60-61-A135.

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