1AD/FA-200/3 - Propeller Blade Inspection and Operating Restriction

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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Fuji FA-200 Series Aeroplanes

AD/FA-200/3 Propeller Blade Inspection NK and Operating Restriction

Applicability: All model FA-200-180 with S/Nos. 3 to 75 fitted with McCauley B2D34C53/74E propellers.

Requirement: 1. Visually inspect blades for damage with the aid of a 10 power (2 1/2X) glass for defects such as erosion, scratches, nicks, cracks, etc. Rectify as necessary. After rectification dye penetrant inspect the entire blade from hub to tip.

Note: This work can be performed without removing the propeller from the engine.

2. Install a placard on the instrument panel adjacent to the RPM indicator reading as follows:

“AVOID CONTINUOUS OPERATION WHILE DESCENDING BETWEEN 2250 AND 2250 RPM WITH MANIFOLD PRESSURE SETTINGS BELOW 15 INCHES Hg.”

Note: Fuji SB No. FAS.008 dated 6 December 1969 and McCauley SB No. 76 dated 28 November 1969 also refer.

Compliance: Within 25 hours time in service after 4 March 1970.