Hartzell HC-D2MV20-3 Series, Owner'S Manual And Logbook

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Propeller Owner’s Manual
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INTRODUCTION
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Rev. 2 Jun/12
3. General
A. Personnel Requirements
(1) Personnel performing maintenance are assumed to have
sufficient training and certifications (when required by
the applicable Aviation Authority) to accomplish the work
required in a safe and airworthy manner.
(2) Compliance to the applicable regulatory requirements
established by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) is mandatory for anyone performing or accepting
responsibility for any inspection and/or repair and/or
overhaul of any Hartzell Propeller Inc. product.
B. Maintenance Practices
(1) The propeller and its components are highly vulnerable
to damage when they are removed from the engine.
Properly protect all components until they are reinstalled
on the engine.
(2) Never attempt to move the aircraft by pulling on the
propeller.
(3) Avoid the use of blade paddles if possible. If blade
paddles must be used, use at least two paddles. Put the
blade paddle in the thickest area of the blade. Use one
blade paddle per blade.
(4) Use only the approved consumables (e.g., cleaning
agents, lubricants, etc.).
(5) Observe applicable torque values during maintenance.
(6) Before installing the propeller on the engine, the propeller
must be statically balanced. New propellers are statically
balanced at Hartzell Propeller Inc. Overhauled propellers
must be statically balanced by the overhaul facility before
return to service.
NOTE: Dynamic balance is recommended, but may be
accomplished at the discretion of the operator,
unless specifically required by the airframe
or engine manufacturer. Dynamic balancing
must be accomplished in accordance with the
procedures and limitations in the Maintenance
Practices chapter of this manual. Additional
procedures may be found in the aircraft
maintenance manual.