Propeller Owner’s Manual
115N
INSPECTION AND CHECK
61-00-15
Page 5-3
Rev. 24 Dec/20
1. Pre-Flight Checks
(Rev. 2)
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.
A. Important Information
(1) Follow propeller pre-
flight inspection procedure
s
s
pecified in the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH
) in
addition to the inspections
specified in this section.
(2) Defects or damage found during the pre-flight inspection
must be evaluated in accordance with the applicable
section in the Testing and Troubleshooting chapter
and/or the Maintenance Practices chapter of this
manual.
B. Propeller Blades
(1) Visually examine the entire blade (leading edge, trailing
edge, face, and camber sides) for nicks, gouges,
erosion, and cracks.
(a) Normal erosion (sand-blasted appearance) on the
leading edge of the blade is permitted and does not
require removal before further flight.
(2) Visually examine the blades for lightning strike
indications in accordance with the section, "Lightning
Strike" in this chapter.
(3) Check the blades for radial play or movement of the
blade tip (in-and-out, fore-and-aft, and end play).
(a) Refer to the section, “Loose Blades” in this chapter
for blade play limits.
