Propeller Owner’s Manual
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INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
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Page 3-14
Rev. 17 Apr/20
(2) Follow the airframe manufacturer’s instructions for
installing the propeller. If such instructions are not in
the airframe manufacturer’s manual, then follow the
instructions in this manual; however, mechanics must
consider that this owner’s manual does not describe
important procedures that are outside the scope of this
manual. In addition to propeller installation procedures,
items such as rigging and preflight testing of flight
idle blade angle, installation and adjustment of de-ice
equipment, and propeller synchronization devices are
normally found in the airframe manufacturer’s manuals.
B. Installing HC-B(3, 5)( )( )-2( ) Propeller on the Aircraft Engine
WARNING
:
MAKE SURE THE SLING IS RATED UP
TO 800 LBS (363 KG) TO SUPPORT THE
WEIGHT OF THE PROPELLER ASSEMBLY
DURING REMOVAL.
CAUTION 1: INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES IN
THIS SECTION MAY INVOLVE 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.
CAUTION 2: WHEN INSTALLING THE PROPELLER
ON THE AIRCRAFT, DO NOT DAMAGE
THE ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM
COMPONENTS, IF APPLICABLE.
(1) With a suitable crane hoist and sling, carefully move
the propeller assembly to the aircraft engine mounting
flange.
(2) Make sure the propeller hub flange and engine flange
mating surfaces are clean.
