INSPECTION AND CHECK
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Page 5-30
Rev. 17 Apr/20
Propeller Owner’s Manual
139
CAUTION:
IF THE PROPELLER EXPERIENCES
A LIGHTNING STRIKE,
REFER TO
THE
SECTION, “
ALUMINUM BLADES
”
IN THE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
CHAPTER OF THIS MANUAL TO
EVALUATE THE DAMAGE BEFORE
FURTHER FLIGHT.
1 If the only evident damage is minor arcing
burns to the blades, temporary operation for up
to 1
0 flight h
ours is permitted before propeller
disassembly and inspection.
2 If there is evidence of additional damage,
beyond minor arcing burns to the blades,
temporary operation is not permitted. The
propeller must be removed from the aircraft,
disassembled, evaluated, and/or repaired
by a certified propeller repair station with the
appropriate rating before further flight.
(b) Perform an operational check of the propeller ice
protection system (if installed) in accordance with
the Anti-ice and De-ice Systems chapter of this
manual.
(c) Make a record of the lightning strike in the propeller
logbook, indicating any corrective action(s) taken.
(3) For flight beyond the 10-hour temporary operation limit:
(a) The propeller must be removed from the aircraft,
disassembled, evaluated, and/or repaired by a
certified
propeller repair station with the appropriate
rating.