COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
Propellers - Variable Pitch - McCauley
AD/PMC/36
Amdt 1
Propeller Blade Shank - Inspection 3/83
Applicability: Propeller models 2A34C201, 2A34C203, 2A34C216, B2D34C207, B2D34C214, B2D34C217, B2D34C218, B2D34C219, B2D34C220, C2A34C204, D2AF34C308, D2AF34C310, D3A34C401, D3A34C402, D3A34C403, D3A34C404 with S/Nos.
beginning 79, 80, 81 and 82 fitted with blade model 78TCA-0, 80VA-0, 80VHA-3.5, 90DA-8, 90DCA-2, 90DCA-8, 90DCA-10, 90DCA-14, 90DCB-8, 90DEA-12,
90DFA-10, 90DHB-8, 90DHB-16E with S/Nos. detailed in the compliance document.
For propeller models prior to the above listed S/Nos. the propeller log book should be checked to ensure that they have not undergone blade replacement which may be affected by this Directive.
Document: 1. McCauley SB 146; and
2. McCauley SB 146-1.
Compliance: Part 1: All propeller and blade models listed in McCauley SB 146, within 25 hours time in service after 23rd December 1982 unless previously accomplished.
Part 2: All propeller and blade models listed in McCauley SB 146-1 - within 25 hours time in service after 7th February, 1983 unless previously accomplished.
Background: The manufacturer advises of the need to inspect affected blades for forging folds or fatigue cracks.