INSPECTION AND CHECK
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Rev. 17 Apr/20
Propeller Owner’s Manual
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D. Fire/Heat Damage
(Rev. 1)
WARNING:
HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPELLER
HUBS, CLAMPS, AND BLADES
(ALUMINUM AND COMPOSITE).
THIS DAMAGE CAN RESULT IN
CATASTROPHIC FAILURE CAUSING
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,
AND/OR SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
(1) A propeller that has been
exposed to fire or
high
temperatures
, such as an engine or hangar fire
, must be
inspected by a certified
propeller repair station with the
appropriate rating
before further flight.
E. Sudden Stoppage
(Rev. 1)
(1) When there is a propeller sudden stoppage because
of catastrophic engine failure or seizure, the propeller
and any engine driven/powered accessory must be
inspected and repaired in accordance with the applicable
component maintenance manual.
(2) If the sudden stoppage was caused by a foreign object
strike, refer to the section, “Foreign Object/Ground
Strike” in this chapter.
F. Engine Oil Contamination
(Rev. 1)
(1) Following an incident of oil contamination, the
components of the propeller that were exposed to
oil contamination must be removed, cleaned, and
inspected.
(a) A propeller that was exposed to oil contamination
must be removed and sent to a certified propeller
repair station with the appropriate rating for
disassembly, cleaning, and inspection.
(b) A governor that was exposed to oil contamination
must be inspected and repaired in accordance with
the applicable component maintenance manual.