Prop AD’s

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

2006-24-07—-01/03/2007—-Propeller blades [tippy title="2006-18-15" reference="http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library%5CrgAD.nsf/0/3C72B57A81F9F7EE862571E300579240?OpenDocument" header="on"]This AD does not apply.  Only affects this propeller when mounted on Lycoming 360 engines.[/tippy]—-09/25/2006—-Front cylinder half of the propeller hub 2003-13-17—-07/18/2003—-Propeller blade 2001-23-08—-12/24/2001—-Propeller Hubs 1971-21-09—-06/27/1972—-Spring Backup Kit 1964-20-01—-08/28/1964—-Pitch Change Blocks

The propeller

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Both props were overhauled in 1997 along with the engines.  They have a nitrogen  accumulator which allows full feathering to reduce drag.  One thing you will notice from the picture is the long extension from the prop hub to the crankshaft.  This gives the cowling a more streamlined look but creates heavy forces.  Power-on stalls [...]