Propeller Owner's Manual
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INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
61-00-36
Page 3-53
Rev. 2 Feb/17
WARNING:
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS MAY LEAD TO PROPELLER
DAMAGE, ENGINE DAMAGE, OR PROPELLER
FAILURE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN DEATH,
SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, AND/OR SUBSTANTIAL
PROPERTY DAMAGE. UNUSUAL OR ABNORMAL
VIBRATION DEMANDS IMMEDIATE INSPECTION
FOR IMPROPER PROPELLER INSTALLATION.
PROPELLER SEPARATION MAY OR MAY NOT BE
PROCEEDED BY VIBRATION.
6. Propeller Installation
A. Flange Description
(1) Compact propellers are manufactured with six basic hub
mounting flange designs. The flange type designators
are D, F, K, L, N, or R.
(2) The flange type used on a particular propeller installation
is indicated in the propeller model stamped on the hub.
For example, HC-E3Y
R
-7 indicates an “R” flange.
(3) Refer to Aluminum Hub Propeller Model Identification in
the Description and Operation Chapter of this manual for
description of each flange type. A sample “R” flange is
also shown in Figure 3-17.
B. Installation of “R” Flange Propellers
CAUTION:
INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES
IN THIS SECTION MAY INVOLVE
PROPELLER CRITICAL PARTS. REFER
TO THE INTRODUCTION CHAPTER
OF THIS MANUAL FOR INFORMATION
ABOUT PROPELLER CRITICAL PARTS.
REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATED PARTS
LIST CHAPTER OF THE APPLICABLE
OVERHAUL MANUAL(S) FOR THE
IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIFIC
PROPELLER CRITICAL PARTS.
(1) General
(a) An “R” flange is an SAE No. 2 flange that has six
1/2 inch studs configured in a 4.75 inch circle.
