AD Amdt-39-17481

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Airworthiness Directives; Dowty Propellers Propellers

AD Number
Amdt-39-17481
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2009-0776
FR Citation
78 FR 41283

Unsafe Condition

In-flight double generator failure, which could result in reduced control of the airplane.

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Required Actions

Apply 3M 5300 or 3M 4200 sealant between the bus bar assemblies and the backplate assembly. Initial application for certain serial numbers must be completed within 5,000 flight hours after September 27, 2010, or within 100 flight hours from the effective date of this AD, whichever is later. Repetitive applications are required every 10,000 flight hours. An optional terminating action is available: replace the bus bar assembly with a slip ring de-icer harness.

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Compliance Time

Within 5,000 flight hours after September 27, 2010, or within 100 flight hours from the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, for initial application. Repetitive applications are due every 10,000 flight hours.

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Affected Aircraft

Dowty Propellers R408/6-123-F/17 model propellers.

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