Propeller Owner’s Manual
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INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
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Page 3-26
Rev. 17 Sep/20
D. Installing the HC-E5W-3 Propeller on the Aircraft Engine
(1) Using a beta system puller CST-2987 (Figure 3-4),
compress the beta system and pull the beta ring forward
to permit access to the propeller mounting flange.
WARNING:
MAKE SURE THE SLING IS RATED UP TO
800 LBS (363 KG) TO SUPPORT THE
WEIGHT OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY
DURING INSTALLATION.
CAUTION 1: WHEN INSTALLING THE PROPELLER
ON THE AIRCRAFT, DO NOT DAMAGE
THE ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM
COMPONENTS, IF APPLICABLE.
CAUTION 2: 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.
(2) With a suitable crane hoist and sling, carefully move
the propeller assembly to the aircraft engine mounting
flange.
CAUTION:
IF THE PROPELLER IS REMOVED
BETWEEN OVERHAUL INTERVALS, A
TORQUE CHECK OF THE MOUNTING
STUDS MUST BE PERFORMED.
(3) Unless this is the first installation of a new, or newly
overhauled propeller, perform a torque check of the
propeller mounting studs as follows:
(a) Thread the torque check tool AST-2968-1 onto each
propeller mounting stud and torque to 35 Ft-Lbs
(47.6 N•m).
