Propeller Owner’s Manual
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INSPECTION AND CHECK
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Page 5-38
Rev. 17 Sep/20
(d) Engine mounted components - such as governors,
pumps, etc. may be damaged by a foreign object
strike, especially if the strike resulted in a sudden
stoppage of the engine.
1 These components must be inspected and
repaired in accordance with the applicable
component maintenance manual.
(e) Make a record of the foreign object/ground strike
event in the propeller logbook, indicating any
corrective action(s) taken.
D. Fire/Heat Damage
(Rev. 1)
WARNING:
HIGH TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE
SERIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPELLER
HUBS, CLAMPS, AND BLADES
(ALUMINUM AND COMPOSITE).
THIS DAMAGE CAN RESULT IN
CATASTROPHIC FAILURE CAUSING
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY,
AND/OR SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY
DAMAGE.
(1) A propeller that has been exposed to fire or high
temperatures, such as an engine or hangar fire, must be
inspected by a certified propeller repair station with the
appropriate rating before further flight.
E. Sudden Stoppage
(Rev. 1)
(1) When there is a propeller sudden stoppage because
of catastrophic engine failure or seizure, the propeller
and any engine driven/powered accessory must be
inspected and repaired in accordance with the applicable
component maintenance manual.
(2) If the sudden stoppage was caused by a foreign object
strike, refer to the section, “Foreign Object/Ground
Strike” in this chapter.