Propeller Owner’s Manual
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INSPECTION AND CHECK
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Page 5-4
Rev. 2 Feb/17
WARNING:
ABNORMAL GREASE LEAKAGE CAN
BE AN INDICATION OF A FAILING
PROPELLER BLADE OR BLADE
RETENTION COMPONENT. AN IN-FLIGHT
BLADE SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A
CATASTROPHIC AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT.
D. Inspect for grease and oil leakage and determine its source.
WARNING:
ABNORMAL VIBRATION CAN BE AN
INDICATION OF A FAILING PROPELLER
BLADE OR BLADE RETENTION
COMPONENT. AN IN-FLIGHT BLADE
SEPARATION CAN RESULT IN A
CATASTROPHIC AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT.
E. Check the blades for radial play or movement of the
blade tip (in and out, fore and aft, and end play). Refer to
Figure 5-2.
(1) Refer to Loose Blades, in the Inspection Procedures
section of this chapter, for blade play limits.
F. Inspect the anti-icing or de-ice boots (if installed) for
damage. Refer to the Anti-Ice and De-Ice Systems chapter
of this manual, for inspection information.
G. Refer to the Periodic Inspections section in this chapter for
additional inspection information and possible corrections to
any discrepancies discovered as a result of preflight checks.