Propeller Owner’s Manual
139
INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
61-00-39
Page 3-33
Rev. 17 Apr/20
CAUTION:
TO FACILITATE BOXING AND SHIPPING
OF THE PROPELLER, THE PISTON NUT
MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO ALLOW
ROTATING OF THE BLADES BEFORE
PACKAGING.
(17) Procedure for reinstallation of the piston nut, if
applicable.
(a) Following the installation of the propeller, use a
breaker bar and a 5/8 inch deep well socket to hold
the pitch change rod.
(b) Using a crowfoot wrench and torque wrench, torque
the A-880-( ) piston nut. Refer to Table 3-2 and
Figure 3-1 for the proper torque value.
NOTE: The removal and subsequent reinstallation
of the piston nut does not require that the
propeller blade angles be re-checked.
(18) If the propeller is equipped with an ice protection
system that uses components supplied by Hartzell
Propeller Inc., refer to
Hartzell Propeller Inc. Propeller
Ice Protection System Manual 180 (30-61-80) for
applicable instructions and technical information.
(19) Propeller ice protection system components not
supplied by Hartzell Propeller Inc. are controlled by the
applicable TC or STC holder’s Instructions for Continued
Airworthiness (ICA).
