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AD/PMC/36 Amdt 1 - Propeller Blade Shank - Inspection

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This airworthiness directive mandates inspections of listed McCauley variable‑pitch propeller blades and shanks for forging folds or fatigue cracks. It applies to specified propeller and blade models and serial numbers, requires inspection within 25 hours time‑in‑service after the stated dates, and places responsibility on aircraft owners/operators to arrange and fund inspections and any corrective work.

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AD/PMC/36 Amdt 1 - Propeller Blade Shank - Inspection

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 107 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY

SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

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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

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.

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