Piper Aircraft Corporation Malibu Mirage PA-46-350P, Airplane Maintenance Manual

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PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Typical Nicks and Removal Method for All-Metal Blades
Figure 2
(5) Wipe crankshaft and propeller pilot to ensure that no chips or foreign matter enter the propeller
mechanism.
(6) Check interior of propeller hub for proper seating of O-ring. Wipe inside of hub to remove any
traces of dirt. Check to see that O-ring is covered with grease.
(7) Install propeller with blades aligned with mounting bolt hole marked “O”.
(8) If not installed already, install rear spinner bulkhead using four (4) or six (6) hub clamping bolts,
two and three blade installations, respectively. Torque 20 to 24 FT.-LBS.
(9) Slide propeller carefully over pilot, taking care that O-ring is not damaged.
(10) Install the six propeller mounting bolts and torque 60 to 70 FT.-LBS.
(11) Check propeller blade track.
(12) Safety the propeller mounting bolts with safety wire.
(13) Grease propeller per Lubrication Chart in 12-20-00.
(14) Wrap hub cylinder as required with 289-788 Teflon tape. Refer to Figure 1.
(15) Install spinner.