| AD Number | 2003-13-17 | Status | Active |
| Effective Date | July 18, 2003 | Issue Date | June 26, 2003 |
| Docket Number | 2003-NE-13-AD | Amendment | 39-13219 |
| Product Type | ["Propeller"] | Product Subtype | Not specified |
| CFR Part | --- - Part 39 | CFR Section | --- - _EMPTY_ |
| Citation | +[Federal Register: July 3, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 128)] | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Hartzell Propeller, Inc. Textron Aviation Inc. McCauley Propeller Systems Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc. |
| Model(s) | BHC-A2V BHC-C2Y EHC-G3YF-2 HC-12V20-7 HC-92ZK-2 HC-A2V HC-A3V HC-B3R30-2 HC-B3T HC-B4TN-5 HC-C2Y HC-C3Y HC-E2Y HC-E3YR-1 HC-E3YR-2 HC-F2YL-1 HC-F2YL-2 HC-F2YR-1 HC-F2YR-2 HC-F3YR-2 HC-M2YR-1 HC-M2YR-2 PHC-A3V PHC-C3Y PHC-J3YF-2 PHC-L3Y PHC-L3YF-1 278 1A100 1A101 1A101/HCM 1A102 1A102/OCM 1A103/TCM 1A170 1A175 1B90 1C160/CTM 1C160/DTM 1C172/EM 1C172/MDM 1C172/MTM 1C172/SBTM 1C172/TM 1C235/LFA 2A34C 2A36C23 2A36C29 2AF34C55 2AF36C89 2D34C 3A32C406 3A32C76 3AF32C504 3AF32C505 3AF32C512 3AF32C515 3AF32C72 3AF32C75 3AF32C87 3AF32C93 3AF34C92 3FF32C501 B2D34C B2D37C B3D32C417 C2A34C C3D36C415 D2A34C D2AF34C D2AF36C48 D3A32C409 D3A32C411 D3A32C77 D3A32C88 D3A32C90 D3A34C402 D3A34C403 D3A34C404 69CK 72CK 74DM6 76AM6-2 76E Series |
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Hartzell Propeller, Inc., McCauley Propeller Systems, Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc., and Raytheon Aircraft Company (formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) propellers returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc., of Chino, CA. This AD requires maintenance actions amounting to an overhaul of the affected propellers. This AD is prompted by the results of a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation of a failed propeller blade and subsequent inspections of various propeller models returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. We are issuing this AD to detect unsafe conditions that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane.
Final rule; request for comments.
2003-13-17 Hartzell Propeller, Inc., McCauley Propeller Systems, Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc., and Raytheon Aircraft Company Propellers: Amendment 39-13219. Docket No. 2003-NE- 13-AD.
Effective Date
(a) This airworthiness directive (AD) becomes effective July 18, 2003.
Affected ADs
(b) None.
Applicability: (c) This AD applies to Hartzell Propeller, Inc., McCauley Propeller Systems, Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc., and Raytheon Aircraft Company (formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) propellers returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. of Chino, CA, and that have a propeller hub serial number (SN) listed in Table 1 of this AD. Table 1 follows:
MFG
Propeller Model
Propeller Hub
S/N
Number of
Blades
Work
Order
Number
Work Order
Date
Beech
278-204
7-2148
2
4077
30-Apr-02
Hartzell
HC-C2YK-1BF
1104
2
4003
14-Mar-02
HC-E2YR-2RBS
385
2
2696
25-Apr-01
HC-E2YR-2RBS
400
2
2695
25-Apr-01HC-92ZK-2B
453F
2
4160
19-Jun-02
HC-12MV20-7B
6305
2
2837
11-Jul-01
BHC-A2VF-1
7102
2
2903
26-Aug-01
HC-92ZK-2B
837F
2
4161
19-Jun-02
HC-A2V20-4A1
AK442
2
4259
15-Aug-02
HC-A2V20-4A1
AK480
2
2664
04-Apr-01
BHC-C2YF-1BF
AM3003
2
4166
21-Jun-02
BHC-C2YF-2CLKUF
AN2991E
2
4219
26-Jul-02
BHC-C2YF-2CKUF
AN4567E
2
4147
10-Jun-02
BHC-C2YF-2CKUF
AN463E
2
3182
28-Feb-02
BHC-C2YF-2CLUF
AN4698E
2
4146
10-Jun-02
BHC-C2YF-2CKLUF
AN4967E
2
3183
28-Feb-02
BHC-C2YF-2CLKUF
AN6260E
2
4155
18-Jun-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
AN708
2
2823
02-Jul-01
BHC-C2YF-2CUKF
AN884E
2
4218
26-Jul-02
HC-C2YR-4CF
AU10811B
2
3149
06-Feb-02
HC-C2YR-2CGUF
AU2106E
2
2586
07-Feb-01
HC-C2YR-2CUF
AU221
2
2687
17-Apr-01
HC-C2YR-2CGUF
AU2726E
2
4112
17-May-02
HC-C2YR-2CGLUF
AU3241
2
2856
25-Jul-01
HC-C2YR-2CUF
AU4554
2
2905
27-Aug-01
HC-C2YR-2CLEUF
AU5660E
2
4075
24-Apr-02
HC-C2YR-2CEUF
AU5762
2
2909
30-Aug-01
HC-C2YR-2CLEUF
AU5899
2
2640
22-Mar-01
HC-C2YR-2CEUF
AU6242
2
3003
01-Nov-01
HC-C2YR-2CLEUF
AU6274
2
2910
30-Aug-01
HC-C2YR-2CLEUF
AU6920
2
3127
21-Jan-02
HC-C2YR-2CUF
AU7349
2
2688
17-Apr-01
HC-C2YR-2CUF
AU7449
2
2643
23-Mar-01
HC-C2YR-2CUF
AU779
2
2686
17-Apr-01
HC-C2YR-2CEUF
AU8144A
2
4156
18-Jun-02
HC-C2YL-1BF
AX982B
2
4355
25-Sep-02
HC-E2YR-2RBSF
BD2678
2
4070
24-Apr-02
HC-E2YL-2BS
BG2900
2
2545
27-Dec-00
HC-E2YL-2BSF
BG953
2
2544
27-Dec-00
HC-E2YR-2RBSF
BP1658E
2
3029
16-Nov-01
HC-E2YR-2RBSF
BP391
2
3073
19-Dec-01
HC-E2YR-2RBSF
BP3969E
2
4307
05-Sep-02
HC-E2YR-2RBSF
BP45E
2
3028
16-Nov-01
HC-E2YR-2RBSF
BP6524E
2
4309
15-Sep-02
HC-E2YR-2RBSF
BP6533E
2
4308
19-Sep-02
HC-E2YR-2RBSF
BP7822
2
3072
19-Dec-01
HC-E2YR-2RBSF
BP8161
2
4071
24-Apr-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH11057E
2
3093
07-Jan-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH12382E
2
4331
24-Sep-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH13146
2
2918
04-Sep-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH13164E
2
2685
11-Mar-02
HC-Y2R-1BF
CH13886E
2
4152
17-Jun-02
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH14557E
2
4389
12-Nov-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH14698E
2
4250
08-Aug-02
HC-C2YK-1B
CH14918
2
2693
24-Apr-01
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH15324E
2
4371
20-Oct-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH15549
2
2980
22-Oct-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH16548
2
2656
26-Mar-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH1832E
2
4031
02-Apr-01
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH20341
2
3074
24-Dec-01
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH21736
2
3000
30-Oct-01
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH22463E
2
4113
20-May-02
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH244481E
2
3145
05-Feb-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH24828E
2
4207
19-Jul-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH25304E
2
4261
16-Aug-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH25818E
2
4009
18-Mar-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH27682
2
3054
10-Dec-01
HC-C2YK-1B
CH2800
2
2829
05-Jul-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH2829
2
2825
03-Jul-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH28344
2
2673
10-Apr-01
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH29648
2
2593
09-Feb-01HC-C2YK-1BF
CH2993
2
2644
26-Mar-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH3259
2
3060
11-Dec-01
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH35413B
2
3080
03-Jan-02
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH35525B
2
3089
07-Jan-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH35587B
2
3186
04-Mar-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH35737B
2
4017
25-Mar-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH4826E
2
4257
13-Aug-02
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH4891
2
2540
26-Dec-00
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH5827
2
3068
17-Dec-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH5868
2
2604
16-Feb-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH5953
2
2606
28-Feb-01
HC-C2YK-1B
CH6454E
2
4316
15-Sep-02
HC-C2YK-1B
CH7120
2
2546
02-Jan-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
CH8032
2
4110
17-May-02
HC-C2YR-1BF
CH9804E
2
4180
10-Jul-02
HC-F2YR-1F
CM1111A
2
2684
17-Apr-01
HC-F2YR-1F
CM413
2
2648
28-Mar-01
HC-F2YR-1F
CM610
2
3038
28-Nov-01
HC-F2YR-1F
CM713E
2
4266
20-Aug-02
HC-F2YR-1F
CM952
2
2595
20-Feb-01
HC-E2YR-1BF
DK1067E
2
4337
30-Sep-02
HC-E2YR-1BF
DK1244E
2
4233
31-Jul-02
HC-E2YR-1BF
DK1812A
2
4235
02-Aug-02
HC-C2YR-2CLEUF
DN1287E
2
2982
22-Oct-01
HC-C2YR-4AF
DN3795
2
2959
01-Oct-01
HC-C2YK-1BF
DW317
2
3015
12-Nov-01
HC-M2YR-1BF
EN364E
2
4375
30-Oct-02
HC-M2YR-1BF
EN67
2
2833
10-Jul-01
HC-F2YL-1F
EU7
2
4128
28-May-02
HC-82VF-2B
F1626N
2
2742
18-May-01
HC-82VF-2B
F589
2
2741
18-May-01
HC-M2YR-2CEUF
FB191
2
3061
11-Dec-01
HC-M2YR-2CLEUF
FB199
2
4354
08-Oct-02
HC-M2YR-2CLEUF
FB44
2
2819
28-Jun-01
HC-M2YR-2CLEUF
FB44
2
4391
14-Nov-02
HC-M2YR-1BF
FB69
2
2683
16-Apr-01
HC-M2YR-2CEUF
FB695
2
2543
27-Dec-00
HC-F2YL-2UF
FE149
2
2560
29-Jan-01
HC-F2YL-2UF
FE171
2
2559
29-Jan-01
HC-C2YR-1B
HC4788E
2
4311
05-Sep-02
HC-A2VK-1
J1576
2
2557
08-Jan-01
HC-A2VK-1
J1665
2
4399
19-Nov-02
HC-12V20-7B
P563N
2
3006
05-Nov-01
HC-82VF-1DB
T2527N
2
2862
27-Aug-01
HC-92VF-1
T3299N
2
2790
13-Jun-01
HC-A2VF-2
Y270
2
3039
29-Nov-01
HC-B3R30-2E
AB1930
33087
05-Jan-02
HC-B3R30-2E
BB145
3
3086
05-Jan-02
PHC-A3VF-4
BL115
3
4406
26-Nov-02
HC-A3VF-7B
BR802
3
4224
22-Jul-02
PHC-A3VF-4
BR808
3
3049
05-Dec-01
HC-B3TN-3B
BU16047
3
4317
05-Sep-02
HC-B3TN-3B
BU18742
3
4318
05-Sep-02
HC-B3TN-3D
BUA24344
3
2680
16-Apr-01
HC-B3TN-2B
BUA24927
3
2985
23-Oct-01
HC-B3TN-5
BV957
3
2894
20-Aug-01
HC-B3TN-5FL
BVA7395
3
2679
16-Apr-01
HC-B3TN-5FL
BVA7497
3
2883
16-Aug-01
HC-B3TN-5G
BVA7719
3
2901
24-Aug-01
HC-B3TH-5FL
BVA7759
3
2890
16-Aug-01
HC-B3TN-5FL
BVA8025
3
4299
04-Sep-02
HC-C3YR-2UF
CK4851B
3
3021
14-Nov-01
HC-83V20-2C1
D1380N
3
4049
09-Apr-02
HC-F3YR-2UF
DA1308
3
2773
06-Jun-01
HC-F3YR-2UF
DA1332
3
2772
06-Jun-01
HC-C3YN-2LAUF
DG286
3
4345
02-Oct-02
HC-C3YN-2LAUF
DG287
3
4345
02-Oct-02
HC-E3YR-2ATF
DJ10391A
3
4296
03-Sep-02
HC-E3YR-2ALTF
DJ10394A
3
4297
03-Sep-02
HC-C3YR-1RF
DY12223
4066
16-Apr-02
PHC-J3YF-2UF
ED1453
3
3017
12-Nov-01
PHC-J3YF-2UF
ED3055
3
3196
11-Mar-02
PHC-C3YF-112F
EE1286
3
2936
17-Sep-01
PHC-C3YF-1RF
EE267
3
4181
03-Jul-02
PHC-C3YF-1RF
EE89
3
4124
28-May-02
PHC-L3YF-1RF
FD99A
3
4241
05-Aug-01
EHC-G3YF-2UF
FJ102
3
4041
04-Apr-02
EHC-G3YF-2UF
FJ136
3
4040
04-Apr-02
HC-E3YR-112F
FM1352B
3
4278
15-Jul-02
HC-B4TN-5HL
E74186
4
2633
20-Mar-01
McCauley
D2A34C58-0
791088
2
2949
26-Sep-01
B2D34C207-A
804515
2
3048
05-Dec-01
B2D34C220-B
860844
2
3022
14-Nov-01
B2D34C207
7910990
2
4262
15-Aug-02
B2D37C224-B
000387
2
4199
15-Jul-02
41D5926
19627
2
2552
08-Jan-00
2A36C29-AG
59927
2
3097
08-Jan-02
2A36C29-A6
601636
2
4283
28-Aug-02
2AF36C89
61102
2
2744
18-May-01
D2AF36C48-CB
622090
2
2589
09-Feb-01
D2AF36C48-CB
622724
2
2590
09-Feb-01
2A36C23-CPEG
642372
2
2602
23-Feb-01
2A36C23-CPEG
6434882
2743
18-May-01
2A36C23-D-CEG
653697
2
2676
11-Apr-01
D2AF34C61-XMO
662056
2
2929
10-Sep-01
2A36C23-CPG
666963
2
2555
08-Jan-01
2A34C66-CMNP
673620
2
4386
08-Nov-02
2A34C201-C
696643
2
3023
16-Nov-01
2D34C202
696932
2
2785
12-Jun-01
2A34C66-LMP
697081
2
4302
04-Sep-02
D2AF34C59-NP
698044
2
2989
24-Oct-01
2A34C66-NP
702791
2
2562
29-Jan-01
2AF34C55-NO
703122
2
2607
01-Mar-01
D2AF34C302
704356
2
3034
21-Nov-01
D2A34C58-NO
712830
2
3024
15-Nov-01
2A34C66-NOP
714193
2
2852
23-Jul-01
D2A34C58-NO
714368
2
2880
14-Aug-01
B2D34C208
715634
2
2563
02-Feb-01
2A34C66-NOP
720394
2
2647
28-Mar-01
2A34C66-NP
720799
2
3013
09-Nov-01
2A34C203-C
722149
2
2601
23-Feb-01
2A34C201-C
732285
2
2572
02-Feb-01
2A34C66-NP
734925
2
2892
20-Aug-01
D2AF34C54-NP
736511
2
2889
17-Aug-01
2A36C23-P-E6
738679
2
2705
01-May-01
2A34C66-NP
741202
2
401625-Mar-02
2A34C203-C
746751
2
2779
07-Jun-01
D2AF34C306
747857
2
4363
22-Oct-02
2A34C203-C
748419
2
2968
10-Oct-01
2A34C203-C
750668
2
2888
17-Aug-01
2A34C203-C
752018
2
4194
12-Jul-02
D2AF34C303-A
752971
2
2635
19-Mar-01
2A34C66-NP
753264
2
4076
29-Apr-02
2A34C203-C
756299
2
2600
23-Feb-01
2A34C203-C
757569
2
3144
05-Feb-02
B2D34C211
760569
2
4369
26-Oct-02
2A34C201
762799
2
4065
22-Apr-02
2A34C201-C
764227
2
4225
29-Jul-02
2A34C203-C
765022
2
3100
10-Jan-02
B2D34C207
765394
2
2954
28-Sep-01
B2D34C207
767372
2
4223
29-Jul-01
B2D34C212
771038
2
4264
20-Aug-02
C2A34C204-C
772536
2
2806
25-Jun-01
B2D34C212
773467
2
2913
29-Aug-01
2A34C201-C
776485
2
4315
05-Sep-02
B2D34C214
778701
2
2943
22-Sep-01
2A34C66-NP
7810001
2
2691
20-Apr-01
D2AF34C81-O
782537
2
3053
07-Dec-01
B2D34C214
783413
2
2591
12-Feb-01
B2D34C214
7836902
2832
09-Jul-01
2A34C66-NP
783769
2
3031
19-Nov-01
2A34C216
786531
2
4188
09-Jul-02
D2AF34C307-A
786553
2
4364
22-Oct-02
B2D34C214
787223
2
4084
02-May-02
B2D34C214
787451
2
3132
30-Jan-02
2A34C66-NP
791699
2
2902
26-Aug-01
D2A34C58-0
795621
2
4099
01-May-02
B2D34C220
799931
2
2735
17-May-01
B2D34C220-B
804080
2
2573
05-Feb-01
B2D34C214-A
806619
2
2621
12-Mar-01
2A34C216
807039
2
2955
28-Sep-01
2A34C50-P
810564
2
4203
17-Jul-02
B2D34C214-A
811752
2
2782
11-Jun-01
B2D34C220
812718
2
3120
18-Jan-02
B2D34C214-A
815034
2
2778
07-Jun-01
B2D34C220
815405
2
3101
10-Jan-02
B2D34C220
821006
2
2851
20-Jul-01
B2D34C220-B
822357
2
3137
31-Jan-02
2A34C66-NP
822643
2
4144
10-Jun-02
B2D34C220-B
822736
2
4097
10-May-02
C2A34C204-C
832092
2
3148
06-Feb-02
D2AF34C307-B
851157
2
4373
29-Oct-02
2A34C203-C
891683
2
4270
21-Aug-02
B2334C53-0
900357
2
3169
18-Feb-02
2A36C23-D-G
900959
2
2977
19-Oct-01
2A34C203-C
902086
2
3185
04-Mar-02
B2D34C214
902215
2
3197
12-Mar-02
2A36C23-DG
912711
2
2582
08-Feb-01
2A34C203-B
921416
2
4236
01-Aug-02
B2D34C220-B
930262
2
4108
16-May-02
C2A34C204-C
930476
2
4202
16-Jul-02
D2AF34C81-O
962316
2
3052
07-Dec-01
D3A32C411-C
91220
3
2824
02-Jul-01
3AF32C75-NR
704725
3
2846
16-Jul-01
3PF32C501-A
812753
3
4145
10-Jun-02
3A32C406-B
814842
3
2956
28-Sep-01
3A32C406-B
821868
3
2752
23-May-01
3A32C406
922028
3
2689
18-Apr-01
3AF32C512-C
020337
3
4395
15-Nov-02
D3A32C88-ALMR
68433
3
2774
06-Jun-01
3AF34C92-K
693112
3
2536
21-Dec-00
D3A32C88-LMR
700753
3
2581
07-Feb-01
D3A32C90-MLKN
703346
3
3070
17-Dec-01
D3A32C88-MR
712006
3
4306
05-Sep-02
3AF32C93-NR
712262
3
3007
09-Nov-01
3AF34C92-NPR
725401
3
4253
09-Aug-02
3A32C76-SMR
726830
3
3115
25-Mar-02
D3A32C77-MR
727923
3
2712
01-May-01
3AF32C72-NR
732813
3
2841
12-Jul-01
3AF34C92-PR
732844
3
4366
15-Oct-02
3AF32C75-NR
739402
3
2847
16-Jul-01
3AF32C87-NR
739554
3
2554
08-Jan-01
D3A32C90-MN
761217
3
3190
06-Mar-02
3A32C76-SMR
763448
3
2821
29-Jun-01
D3A32C88-MR
764369
3
2974
16-Oct-01
D3A34C402
765820
3
2930
10-Sep-01
D3A34C402-B
769212
3
4217
26-Jul-02
3AF34C92-NPR
770540
3
2928
10-Sep-01
3AF32C87-NR
7710126
3
2553
05-Jan-01
3A32C76-SMR
772030
3
2641
23-Mar-01
D3A34C403
777494
3
2944
24-Sep-01
3AF32C87-NIR
778133
3
4004
13-Mar-02
3AF32C87-NR
780701
3
2566
01-Feb-01
D3A34C402
783312
3
3116
17-Jan-02
D3A34C402
783736
3
2715
02-May-01
3AF34C92-NPR
783751
3
4252
09-Aug-02
3AF32C87-NIR
788970
3
4039
03-Apr-02
3AF32C93-NR
789159
3
4277
26-Aug-02
3AF32C93-NR
789159
3
3008
09-Nov-01
D3A34C403
790582
3
4096
09-May-02
3A32C76-SMR
7910885
3
4085
02-May-02
3A32C76-SMR
791330
3
3042
03-Nov-01
D3A34C402
792767
3
4244
05-Nov-02
3A32C76-SMR
793937
3
3103
12-Sep-01
3A32C76-UMR
794268
3
2868
31-Jul-01
D3A34C404-C
794365
3
4402
22-Nov-02
D3A34C402-B
794599
3
3035
31-Oct-01
3AF32C87-NR
794951
3
2876
10-Aug-01
3A32C76-UMR
795657
3
2799
20-Jun-01
3AF32C87-NR
795913
3
2984
23-Oct-01
D3A34C402
796810
3
3123
21-Jan-02
3A32C76-UMR
797065
3
2701
27-Apr-01
3A32C76-SMR
801913
3
4238
02-Aug-02
D3A34C402-B
802285
3
2732
14-May-01
D3A34C402
811314
3
4365
24-Oct-02
D3A34C402
811314
3
4365
30-Dec-02
3FF32C501-A
812626
3
3064
14-Dec-01
3FF32C501-A
812685
3
3065
14-Dec-01
3A32C76-SMR
813109
3
4048
09-Apr-02
3AF34C92-PR
813549
3
2629
14-Mar-01
3AF32C87-NR
814072
3
2965
08-Oct-01
3A32C406-B
821336
3
2797
19-Jun-01
3A32C406-B
821659
3
4163
20-Jun-023A32C406-B
821864
3
4059
16-Apr-02
D3A34C402-B
822071
3
4131
30-May-02
3AF34C92-PR
851435
3
4367
25-Oct-02
3A32C409
860038
3
2723
08-May-01
3AF32C504-B
861373
3
2983
23-Oct-01
D3A32C409-C
890285
3
2858
25-Jul-01
3A32C406-C
891080
3
4394
15-Nov-02
3AF32C505-B
891968
3
2997
30-Oct-01
3AF32C512-C
901517
3
4393
14-Nov-02
3AF32C512-C
901523
3
4392
14-Nov-02
C3D36C415-C
901743
3
2598
27-Feb-01
3AF32C504-C
910236
3
2964
08-Oct-01
3A32C406-C
910908
3
4401
20-Nov-02
3A32C406-C
921717
3
2551
05-Jan-01
D3A32C409-C
922374
3
2639
31-Mar-01
D3A32C409-C
932027
3
3010
09-Nov-01
3AF34C92-R
932083
3
2653
29-Mar-01
3AF34C92-K
932104
3
2654
29-Mar-01
D3A34C402-C
932139
3
4204
18-Jul-02
3AF32C515
961848
3
4028
01-Apr-02
3AF32C515
961855
3
4029
01-Apr-02
B3D32C417-C
961934
3
4313
09-Sep-02
3AF32C512-C
971389
3
4183
05-Jul-02
3AF32C512-C
971569
3
4182
05-Jul-02
D3A34C402-C
980569
3
2605
27-Feb-01
D3A34C404-C
982779
3
4353
08-Oct-02
1C160/DTM7557
728381
Fixed pitch
2975
17-Oct-01
1C160/DTM7553
734129
Fixed pitch
2549
03-Jan-01
1B90/CM7044
26224
Fixed pitch
2758
29-May-01
1B90/CM7154
32697
Fixed pitch
2757
24-May-01
1A170/DM7651
61112
Fixed pitch
4164
20-Jun-02
1A170/DM7651
62877
Fixed pitch
4098
10-May-02
1A170/DM7653
63366
Fixed pitch
3081
02-Jan-02
1A175/FC8467
66725
Fixed pitch
2734
15-May-01
1C172/EM7654
70354
Fixed pitch
2756
23-May-01
1C172/EM7552
70649
Fixed pitch
2717
04-May-01
1C160/CTM7554
710178
Fixed pitch
2623
12-Mar-01
1C160/CTM7553
710495
Fixed pitch
3090
07-Jan-02
1C160/CTM7553
721463
Fixed pitch
4300
14-Sep-02
1C160/CTM7557
725675
Fixed pitch
2804
22-Jun-01
1C160/CTM7557
725685
Fixed pitch
2737
17-May-01
1C160/DTM7553
726476
Fixed pitch
2731
14-May-01
1C160/DTM7557M1
729559Fixed pitch
2713
01-May-01
1C160/DTM7555
729858
Fixed pitch
4037
02-Apr-02
1C160/DTM7557
730646
Fixed pitch
4104
15-May-02
1C160/DTM7557M1
733907
Fixed pitch
2580
06-Feb-01
1C160/DTM7557M1
734350
Fixed pitch
4379
31-Oct-02
1C160/DTM7557M1
735796
Fixed pitch
2784
11-Jun-01
1C160/DTM7557M1
735893
Fixed pitch
2583
07-Feb-01
1A103/TCM6958
770810
Fixed pitch
2850
20-Jul-01
1A103/TCM6958
772113
Fixed pitch
2776
06-Jun-01
1A103/TCM6958
773931
Fixed pitch
4276
23-Aug-02
1A103/TCM6958
775216
Fixed pitch
3170
19-Feb-02
1A103/TCM6958
775787
Fixed pitch
2667
05-Apr-01
1A103/TCM6958
776415
Fixed pitch
2740
18-May-01
1A103/TCM6958
776670
Fixed pitch
4122
28-May-02
1C160/DTM7557M1
82161
Fixed pitch
4213
24-Jul-02
1C160/DTM7557M1
BL193
Fixed pitch
2814
27-Jun-01
1C160/DTM7557M1
CC042
Fixed pitch
2599
25-Feb-01
1C160/DTM7557M1
CK208
Fixed pitch
2775
06-Jun-01
1A103/TCM6958DG020
Fixed pitch
2853
24-Jul-01
1C172/MTM7453
E10939
Fixed pitch
4378
31-Oct-02
1C172/MTM7653
E13563
Fixed pitch
4407
27-Nov-02
1C172/SBTM7359
E17057
Fixed pitch
2625
14-Mar-01
1C172/TM7653
E8301
Fixed pitch
3164
16-Feb-01
1A100/MCM6950
F3506
Fixed pitch
4154
18-Jun-02
1A100/MCM6950
F5414
Fixed pitch
2567
02-Feb-01
1A100/MCM6952
F726
Fixed pitch
4024
01-Apr-02
1A101/HCM6948
G11294
Fixed pitch
2570
02-Feb-01
1A102/OCM6948
K20061
Fixed pitch
2665
04-Apr-01
1A103/TCM6958
KK036
Fixed pitch
4109
17-May-02
1A170/BMS7660
LA044
Fixed pitch
4008
18-Mar-02
1C160/DTM7557M1
MK010
Fixed pitch
2699
25-Apr-01
1A103/TCM6958
NA012
Fixed pitch
2663
20-Apr-01
1A170/EFA7553
P76815
Fixed pitch
2878
13-Aug-01
1C172/MDM7653
P79270
Fixed pitch
4081
02-May-02
1A170/FFA7563
P80498
Fixed pitch
4240
05-Aug-02
1A103/TCM6958
PEJ039
Fixed pitch
4126
27-May-02
1A103/TCM6958
PR775211
Fixed pitch
2786
12-Jun-01
1C235/LFA7570
QF016
Fixed pitch
4184
08-Jul-00
1C235/LFA7570
QK008
Fixed pitch
2973
15-Oct-01
1A103/TCM6958
R771635
Fixed pitch
4087
06-May-02
1A103/TCM6958
R771922
Fixed pitch
2634
19-Mar-01
1A103/TCM6958
R772681
Fixed pitch
2879
14-Aug-01
1A103/TCM6958
R773668
Fixed pitch
2840
12-Jul-01
1A103/TCM6958
R774213
Fixed pitch
4044
08-Apr-02
1A103/TCM6958
R774509
Fixed pitch
2803
21-Jun-01
1A103/TCM6958
R774950
Fixed pitch
2844
09-Jul-01
1A103/TCM6958
R775395
Fixed pitch
2842
12-Jul-01
1A103/TCM6958
R776149
Fixed pitch
2759
29-May-01
1A103/TCM6958
R776150
Fixed pitch
4265
20-Aug-02
1A103/TCM6958
RG038
Fixed pitch
2657
30-Mar-01
1A103/TCM6958
RGA026
Fixed pitch
2769
05-Jun-01
1A103/TCM6958
RP773661
Fixed pitch
4281
27-Aug-02
1A103/TCM6958
RP774339
Fixed pitch
4282
27-Aug-02
Sensenich
76EM8S5-0-60
11495K
Fixed pitch
4106
16-May-02
76EM8S5-0-62
12489K
Fixed pitch
2603
26-Feb-01
76EM8S5-0-60
14861K
Fixed pitch
3121
19-Jan-02
76EM8S5-0-60
15777K
Fixed pitch
4205
26-Jun-01
76EM8S510-0-63
18122K
Fixed pitch
4239
17-Jul-02
M74DM6-0-56
18893
Fixed pitch
2597
21-Feb-01
76EM8S5-0-60
19209K
Fixed pitch
4014
20-Mar-02
76EM8S5-0-60
20605K
Fixed pitch
2565
31-Jan-01
76EM8-0-60
23378K
Fixed pitch
4001
13-Mar-02
76AM6-2-50
23553
Fixed pitch
4404
25-Nov-02
76EM8S5-0-60
25510K
Fixed pitch
4170
26-Jun-02
76EM8S10-0-62
26282K
Fixed pitch
3018
12-Nov-01
76EM8S14-0-60
26431K
Fixed pitch
2703
30-Apr-01
76EM8S5-0-62
26714K
Fixed pitch
2791
13-Jun-01
76EM8S10-0-62
27114K
Fixed pitch
2867
01-Aug-01
76EM8S5-0-62
27651K
Fixed pitch
4007
15-Mar-02
76EM8S14-0-60
28769K
Fixed pitch
4149
11-Jun-02
76EM8S5-0-60
30364K
Fixed pitch
2767
04-Jun-01
76EM8-0-60
41649K
Fixed pitch
2939
18-Sep-01
74DM6-0-56
A43974
Fixed pitch
2745
21-May-01
74DM6-0-58
A44432
Fixed pitch
4129
30-May-02
74DM6-0-60
A45853
Fixed pitch
4200
16-Jul-02
74DM6-0-60
A47606
Fixed pitch
4139
05-Jun-02
74DM6-0-60
A48300
Fixed pitch
2592
09-Feb-01
74DM6-2-64
A51317
Fixed pitch
2666
04-Apr-01
M69CK-0-52
K1150
Fixed pitch
4209
22-Jul-02
M74DM-0-56
K12256
Fixed pitch
4072
24-Apr-02
72CKS12-0-52
K3278
Fixed pitch
2914
30-Aug-01
74DM6-0-58
K33644
Fixed pitch
2845
16-Jul-01
74DM6S5-0-54
K34229
Fixed pitch
4091
08-May-02
74DM6-2-62
K36552
Fixed pitch
3002
01-Nov-01
74DM6S5-0-54
K37994
Fixed pitch
4320
10-Sep-02
74DM6-0-58
K39012
Fixed pitch
4107
16-May-02
69CKS12-0-50L
K6518
Fixed pitch
2561
29-Jan-01
M74DM-0-58
K6931
Fixed pitch
4132
25-May-02
Unsafe Condition
(d) This AD is prompted by the results of a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation of a failed propeller blade and subsequent inspections of various propeller models returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. We are issuing this AD to detect unsafe conditions that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane.
Compliance: (e) If you have not already performed the actions required by this AD, you must perform the actions within the compliance times specified in this AD.
Required Actions
(f) For propellers listed in Table 1 of this AD, that have been overhauled since being returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc by an authorized repair station other than T and W Propellers, Inc., no further action is required.
Propellers With Fewer Than 10 Hours Time-in-Service (TIS) Since Return to Service
(g) Before further flight, perform the actions specified in paragraph (h) of this AD on propellers listed in Table 1 of this AD, that have fewer than 10 hours time-in-service (TIS) since return to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. You can find information on performing the actions in the applicable propeller manufacturer's service documentation.
(h) Perform the following actions:
(1) Disassemble,
(2) Clean,
(3) Inspect for the following:
(i) Cracks,
(ii) Corrosion,
(iii) Nicks,
(iv) Scratches,
(v) Blade minimum dimensions,
(vi) Chemical conversion coat or paint or both applied over corrosion,
(vii) Lack of chemical conversion coating,
(viii) Lack of paint on internal surfaces,
(ix) Bolts incorrectly torqued,
(x) Incorrect parts,
(xi) Incorrect installation of parts,
(xii) Reinstallation of parts intended for one-time use, and
(xiii) Lack of proper shot peening.
(4) Repair and replace with serviceable parts, as necessary
(5) Reassemble and test.
Propellers With 10 Hours or More TIS Since Return to Service
(i) Within 10 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD or one year after the effective date of this AD, whichever is earlier, perform the actions specified in paragraph (h) of this AD on propellers listed in Table 1 of this AD, that have 10 hours or more TIS since return to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. You can find information on performing the actions in the applicable propeller manufacturer's service documentation.
Required Actions Before Installation
(j) After the effective date of this AD, do not install any propeller that has a SN listed in Table 1 of this AD returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. unless you have performed paragraph (h) of this AD on the propeller.
Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs)
(k) You must request AMOCs as specified in 14 CFR 39.19. All AMOCs must be approved by the Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, FAA.
Special Flight Permits
(l) We will not issue special flight permits for propellers with fewer than 10 hours TIS since return to service by T and W Propellers, Inc.
Material Incorporated by Reference
(m) None.
Related Information
(n) The applicable propeller manufacturer's service documents contain instructions for performing the required overhaul actions.
This AD applies to certain Hartzell Propeller, Inc., McCauley Propeller Systems, Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc., and Raytheon Aircraft Company (formerly Beech Aircraft Corporation) propellers returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc of Chino, CA. This AD requires maintenance actions that amount to an overhaul of the affected propellers. This AD is prompted by the results of an NTSB investigation into the separation of a propeller blade on a Beech 95 Travel Air airplane and subsequent inspections of various propeller models returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. The NTSB metallurgical analysis of the failed blade showed that the fracture was approximately 4 inches from the butt end of the propeller blade. Several corrosion pits were found in the propeller inner blade bearing bore at and around the site of crack initiation. While the fatigue failure appeared to have corrosion pits as its initiation site, the size of the crack wasapproximately 4 inches in the outer surface of the blade shank. A crack of that size is visually detectable. However, the time-since-overhaul (TSO) of the propeller was reported as being zero hours. Documentation from T and W Propellers, Inc. propeller repair station of Chino, CA, indicated that they had complied with Hartzell service documents. However, inspection of the propellers on the airplane involved showed that T and W Propellers, Inc. had not complied with Hartzell service documents. The FAA participated in several subsequent teardowns of other propellers returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. We conducted these teardowns on other Hartzell and McCauley propeller models that the public provided voluntarily. The cumulative teardown information provided enough information to substantiate that T and W Propellers, Inc. had introduced unsafe conditions on propellers they had returned to service. These inspections uncovered the following unsafe conditions:
Extensive corrosion in the internal bearing bore of the blade.
Absence of corrosion protection (chemical conversion coating and paint) in the internal bearing bore area of the blade.
Cadmium plating on top of deep corrosion pits.
Poor cadmium plating and corrosion in the hub.
Extra phenolic washers that are not approved for use in Hartzell propellers.
A deteriorated O-ring that was not replaced during the overhaul.
Failure to properly shot peen propeller parts. We are requiring certain actions in this AD to detect unsafe conditions that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane.
FAA's Determination and Requirements of This AD
The unsafe condition described previously is likely to exist or develop on other propellers that T and W Propellers Inc., propeller repair station of Chino, CA, returned to service. We are issuing this AD to detect unsafe conditions that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane. This AD requires maintenance actions that amount to an overhaul of certain Hartzell Propeller, Inc., McCauley Propeller Systems, Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc., and Raytheon Aircraft Company propellers returned to service T and W Propellers, Inc., and that are listed by serial number (SN) in this AD.
Recommendation for Propellers Not Identified by SN
This AD currently affects all propellers that we have identified by propeller hub SN from 434 T and W Propellers, Inc. shop work order records. The records range in date from January 8, 2000 to December 30, 2002. This range of dates represents a portion of propellers returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. since January 22, 1997, when the FAA issued a repair station certificate to T and W Propellers, Inc. The NTSB and the FAA have conducted inspections on propellers returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. as far back as December 1997 and found unairworthy conditions similar tothose in propellers identified by serial number in this AD. The FAA has alerted the public of this through Unapproved Parts Notification No. 2003-00142 issued on March 31, 2003. The FAA recommends that any propeller not in the applicability list for this AD returned to service by T and W Propellers, Inc. comply with paragraph (h) of this AD.
FAA's Determination of the Effective Date
Since an unsafe condition exists that requires the immediate adoption of this AD, we have found that notice and opportunity for public comment before issuing this amendment is impracticable, and that good cause exists for making this amendment effective in less than 30 days.
Changes to 14 CFR Part 39--Effect on the AD
On July 10, 2002, we issued a new version of 14 CFR part 39 (67 FR 47997, July 22, 2002), which governs our AD system. This regulation now includes material that relates to special flight permits, alternative methods of compliance, and altered products. This material previously was included in each individual AD. Since this material is included in 14 CFR part 39, we will not include it in future AD actions.
Comments Invited
This AD is a final rule that involves requirements affecting flight safety and was not preceded by notice and an opportunity for public comment; however, we invite you to submit any written relevant data, views, or arguments regarding this AD. Send your comments to an address listed under ADDRESSES. Include "AD Docket No. 2003-NE-13-AD" in the subject line of your comments. If you want us to acknowledge receipt of your mailed comments, send us a self-addressed, stamped postcard with the docket number written on it; we will date-stamp your postcard and mail it back to you. We specifically invite comments on the overall regulatory, economic, environmental, and energy aspects of the rule that might suggest a need to modify it. If a person contacts us verbally, and that contact relates to a substantive part of this AD, we will summarize the contact and place the summary in the docket. We will consider all comments received by the closing date and may amend the AD in light of those comments.
We are reviewing the writing style we currently use in regulatory documents. We are interested in your comments on whether the style of this document is clear, and your suggestions to improve the clarity of our communications with you. You may get more information about plain language at http://www.plainlanguage.gov.
Regulatory Findings
We have determined that this AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that the regulation:
1. Is not a "significant regulatory action" under Executive Order 12866;
2. Is not a "significant rule" under the DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034, February 26, 1979); and
3. Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
We prepared a summary of the costs to comply with this AD and placed it in the AD Docket. You may get a copy of this summary by sending a request to us at the address listed under ADDRESSES. Include "AD Docket No. 2003-NE-13-AD" in your request.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the Administrator, the Federal Aviation Administration amends part 39 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR part 39) as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
39.13 [Amended]
2. The FAA amends 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness directive:
Use one of the following addresses to submit comments on this AD:
By mail: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), New England Region, Office of the Regional Counsel, Attention: Rules Docket No. 2003-NE-13-AD, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA 01803-5299.
By fax: (781) 238-7055.
By e-mail: 9-ane-adcomment@faa.gov. You may examine the AD docket at the FAA, New England Region,
Office of the Regional Counsel, 12 New England Executive Park, Burlington, MA.
Tomaso DiPaolo, Aerospace Engineer, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018-4696; telephone (847) 294-7031, fax (847) 294-7834.