Propeller Owner’s Manual
147
INSPECTION AND CHECK
61-00-47
Page 5-1
Rev. 17 Sep/20
1. Pre-Flight Checks ....................................................................5-3
A. Important Information ........................................................5-3
B. Propeller Blades ................................................................5-3
C. Spinner Assembly and Blade Retention Components .......5-4
D. Hardware ...........................................................................5-4
E. Grease/Oil Leakage ...........................................................5-5
F. Initial Run-Up .....................................................................5-5
G. Additional Information ........................................................5-5
2. Operational Checks .................................................................5-6
A. Initial Run-Up ....................................................................5-6
B. Propeller Ground Idle RPM Check ....................................5-8
C. Post-Run Check ..............................................................5-12
D. Propeller Ice Protection System ......................................5-12
3. Required Periodic Inspections and Maintenance ...................5-13
A. Periodic Inspection ..........................................................5-13
B. Periodic Maintenance ......................................................5-15
C. Periodic Coin-Tap Inspections for Composite Blades ......5-15
D. Airworthiness Limitations .................................................5-16
E. Overhaul Periods .............................................................5-18
4. Inspection Procedures ...........................................................5-19
A. Blade Damage .................................................................5-19
B. Grease/Oil Leakage .........................................................5-19
C.
Vibration ..........................................................................5-22
D. Blade Track ......................................................................5-24
E. Loose Blades
For HC-E4A-3( ) propeller models only ...........................5-28
For all propeller models except HC-E4A-3( ) ...................5-28
G. Corrosion .........................................................................5-29
H. Spinner Damage ..............................................................5-29
I. Propeller Ice Protection Systems ....................................5-29
J. Counterweight Clamps ....................................................5-30
INSPECTION AND CHECK - CONTENTS