Pipistrel FP03-60E, Operator'S Manual

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FP03-60E Propeller
Operator's manual
Handling and maintenance
Scheduled maintenance
Every 100 flight hours perform a check to the following components:
• Spinner and spinner backplate
• Blades
• Hub
The check has to be performed as follows:
• Visual inspection to the spinner: no cracks, no paint and/or edge separations
• Remove the spinner
• Visual inspection of the blades and blade’s base: clean, no cracks, no paint and/or edge separa-
tions
• Hub: No cracks or deformation
• Inspect paint marker on bolt heads for signs of loosening.
The following pictures show an example of possible blade damage
Daily check-up
Verify the following:
blades - firmly attached to the propeller hub, no free play
blades’ surface:
clean, no cracks, no paint and/or edge separations
spinner - clean, no cracks, no paint and/or edge separations
WARNING!
Should the propeller’s status determined during daily check-up not comply with
the stated above, flying may result in further damage and/or injury, including loss of life.