Propeller Owner’s Manual
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INSPECTION AND CHECK
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Page 5-7
Rev. 2 Feb/17
3. Required Periodic Inspections and Maintenance
CAUTION:
INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES IN
THIS SECTION MAY INVOLVE PROPELLER
CRITICAL PARTS. REFER TO THE
INTRODUCTION CHAPTER OF THIS
MANUAL FOR INFORMATION ABOUT
PROPELLER CRITICAL PARTS. REFER TO
THE ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST CHAPTER
OF THE APPLICABLE OVERHAUL MANUAL(S)
FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC
PROPELLER CRITICAL PARTS.
A. Periodic Inspections
Accomplish a detailed inspection at 100 hour intervals not to
exceed twelve (12) calendar months. Procedures involved in
these inspections are detailed below.
NOTE 1
: Inspection and maintenance specified by an
airframe manufacturer's maintenance program
and approved by the applicable airworthiness
agency may not coincide with the inspection time
intervals specified. In this situation, the airframe
manufacturer's schedule may be applied with the
exception that the calendar limit for the inspection
interval may not exceed twelve (12) months.
NOTE 2: Refer to Inspection Procedures in this chapter
for additional inspection information and possible
corrections to any discrepancies discovered as a
result of the Periodic Inspection.
(1) Remove the spinner dome.
CAUTION:
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A
CRACKED BLADE.
(2) Visually inspect the blades for nicks, gouges, and
cracks.
(a) If any damage is discovered, refer to the Blade
Repairs section in the Maintenance Practices
chapter of this manual for additional information.
(b) A cracked blade must be referred to a certified
propeller repair station with the appropriate rating.
