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HC-ASB-61-297Propeller - Hub Inspection
August 27, 2012
This page transmits a revision to Alert Service Bulletin HC-ASB-61-297.
• OriginalIssue,datedSep17/07 • Revision1,datedNov14/07 • Revision2,datedSep10/09 • Revision3,datedAug27/12
PropellerassembliesthathavepreviouslycompliedwiththeterminatingactionrequirementsinapreviousversionofthisServiceBulletinarenotaffected.
PropellerassembliesthathavenotpreviouslycompliedwiththeterminatingactionrequirementsinapreviousversionofthisServiceBulletinareaffected.
FAAapprovalhasbeenobtainedontechnicaldatainthispublicationthataffectstypedesign.
Changesareshownbyachangebarintheleftmarginoftherevisedpages.
ThisrevisionisissuedtochangethefollowingintheAlertServiceBulletin:
- AddsanoptionalTerminatingActionforconversionofhubswithoutan"A"or"B"serialnumbersuffix
- Revisesthedocumenttolatestcautionandformatrequirements
- RevisestheCompliance/OrderForminthedocumentAppendix
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1. PlanningInformation
A. Effectivity
(1) Hartzellleft-handrotating()HC-()(2,3)Y(K,R)-2twoandthreeblade,aluminumhub,"compact"seriespropellersinstalledonaLycoming360seriesengineonaPiperSenecaPA-34-200,aPiperSeminolePA-44-180,PA-44-180T,ora Beech 76, Duchess areaffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletin. Propellers affectedarelimitedtopropellers having the propeller lubricationholeslocatedontheshoulderofthehubbladesocket.
(a) Apropellerwithasuffixletter"A"or"B"attheendofthehubandpropellerserialnumberorwithahubthathasthelubricationholelocatedatthehubpartinglinearenotaffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletin.During1983,thelubricationholeswererelocatedtothehubpartingline.ThelocationofthelubricationholesareshowninFigure2.
NOTE1: ApropellerwithnosuffixletteraftertheserialnumberandthelubricationholelocatedatthehubpartinglineisaffectedbyHartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15).
NOTE2: TheparenthesisshowninthemodeldesignationsthroughoutthisAlertServiceBulletinindicateletter(s)and/ornumber(s)thatmayormaynotbepresentbecauseofdifferentconfigurationspermittedonthevariousaircraftinstallations.DefinitionofpropellermodeldesignationsandfurtherdetailsoflettersthatmaybepresentareshowninFigure1.
CAUTION: DONOTUSEOBSOLETEOROUTDATEDINFORMATION.PERFORMALLINSPECTIONSORWORKINACCORDANCEWITHTHEMOSTRECENTREVISIONOFTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETIN.INFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETINMAYBESIGNIFCANTLYCHANGEDFROMEARLIERREVISIONS.FAILURETOCOMPLYWITHTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETINORTHEUSEOFOBSOLETEINFORMATIONMAYRESULTINDEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJURY,AND/ORSUBSTANTIALPROPERTYDAMAGE.REFERTOTHESERVICEBULLETININDEXFORTHEMOSTRECENTREVISIONLEVELOFTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETIN.
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Model Designations for Aluminum Hub, Reciprocating Engine PropellersFigure 1
BASIC DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC
DOWEL LOCATIONwithrespectto#1blade,viewedclockwisefacingpropellerflange:BLANK- 0AND180DEGREES-LYCOMING C - 150AND330DEGREES-LYCOMING
C HC - C (2,3) Y (K,R) - 2
NO. OF BLADES
HUB MOUNTINGFLANGE
BLADE SHANK TYPE(ALUMINUM BLADES) ORBLADE RETENTION SYSTEM(COMPOSITE BLADES)
"Y"SHANKRETENTIONSYSTEM,ALUMINUMBLADE,INTEGRALPITCHCHANGEARM
"Y"SHANKRETENTIONSYSTEM,COMPOSITEBLADE,INTEGRALORBOLTONPITCHCHANGEARM
BOLT DOWELS NO. OF BOLTS TYPICAL ENGINE CIRCLE - inch NO. DIAMETER OR STUDS
K 4.75 2 3/4 6(1/2inch) LYCOMING360/540R 4.75 2 3/4 6(1/2inch) LYCOMING
HC HARTZELLCONTROLLABLE
FLANGE DISTANCE FROM HUB DESIGNATION PARTING LINE TO FLANGE FACEC- STANDARDHUB K,R 4.187IN(106.34MM)E- EXTENDEDHUB K,R 9.187IN(233.34MM)F- EXTENDEDHUB R 7.187IN(182.55MM)I - EXTENDEDHUB R 6.187IN(157.15MM)M- EXTENDEDHUB R 6.750IN(171.45MM)
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B. ConcurrentRequirements
(1) Atwo-bladedpropellerinstalledontheseapplicationsmustalsocomplywiththeinspectionrequirementsspecifiedinHartzellServiceBulletin HC-SB-61-269andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15).ServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15)requireaneddycurrentinspectionofthefilletradiiofthehub.Thisinspectionis a separate inspection than the requirements in this Alert Service Bulletin.
(2) Installationofa"B"serialnumbersuffixhubrequiresspinnerbulkheadmodificationorreplacementinaccordancewiththeRepairandModificationchapterofHartzellMetalSpinnerMaintenanceManual127(61-16-27).
(a) For applications using non-Hartzell spinner assemblies, contact the applicableTypeCertificateholderforreworkinstructions.
(3) Additionalservicedocumentsmayapplytothecomponents/propellersaffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletin.CompliancewithadditionalservicedocumentsmaybenecessaryinconjunctionwiththecompletionoftheAccomplishmentInstructionsinthisAlertServiceBulletin.RefertotheHartzellPropellerwebsiteatwww.hartzellprop.comforacross-referenceofservicedocuments.
C.Reason
WARNING: UNUSUALORABNORMALGREASELEAKAGEORVIBRATION,WHERETHECONDITIONINITIATEDSUDDENLY,CANBEANINDICATIONOFAFAILINGPROPELLERBLADEORBLADERETENTIONCOMPONENT.ANINFLIGHTBLADESEPARATIONMAYRESULTINDEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJURY,AND/ORSUBSTANTIALPROPERTYDAMAGE.UNUSUALORABNORMALGREASELEAKAGEORVIBRATIONDEMANDSIMMEDIATEINSPECTIONFORPOSSIBLECRACKEDHUB(FORFURTHERINFORMATIONONTHISSUBJECTSEEHARTZELLSERVICELETTERHC-SL-61-165).
(1) Therewasabladeseparationeventoriginatinginthelubricationholelocatedontheshoulderofthehubbladesocketinstalledina"left-hand"rotatingpropeller.
(2) ThisAlertServiceBulletinintroducesaninitialandrepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionoftheareaaroundthelubricationholeson"left-hand"rotatingpropellersinstalledoncertainaircraftmodels.
NOTE: Fortheaircraftmodelsaffected,the"left-hand"rotatingpropellersareinstalledontherightsideoftheaircraftwhenviewedfromthepilot'sseat.
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Hub IdentificationFigure 2
Location of lubrication fittings after 1983
Location of lubrication fittings before 1983
A12345A12345
A12345A12345
Compliance NotRequired- the lubrication holeslocatedat hub parting line
ComplianceRequired- the lubrication holes locatedontheshoulder
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(3) Therehavebeennumerousoccurrencesofhubcracksinitiatingfromthelubricationholeson"left-hand"rotatingpropellers,includingincidentsofin-flightbladeseparationinHartzelltwoblade"compact"seriesaluminumhubpropellers.Thelubricationholesonthe"left-hand"rotatingpropellerexperienceadditionalstressesnotexperiencedinthelubricationholesonthe"right-hand"rotatingpropeller.
(4) Hubcrackshavebeendiscoveredduringaninspectionfollowingareportofabnormal vibration or grease leakage. Such a crack may typically initiate in theareaaroundthelubricationholes.Asacrackpropagatesacrossthebladesocket,theprogressionacceleratesandmayresultinseparationofonebladefromthepropellerandmayfurtherprogresstoseparationofthepropellerorengine from the aircraft.
(5) AirworthinessDirective2008-13-28wasissuedtoaddressthissubject.
D. Description
(1) ThisdocumentprovidesInstructionsforContinuedAirworthiness(ICA).
(2) ThisAlertServiceBulletinprovidesrequirementsforaninitialandrepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionoftheareaaroundthelubricationholewhenthelubricationholeislocatedontheshoulderofthebladesocket.SeeFigure2.
(3) ThisAlertServiceBulletinprovidesinformationforreplacementofanaffectedhubwithan"A"or"B"suffixhubasanoptionalterminatingactionfortheinspection requirements of thisAlertServiceBulletin,AD2008-13-28,HartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andFAAAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15)fortheeddycurrentinspectionofthefilletradiifortwo-bladedpropellers.
NOTE: Ahubwithan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumberhasthelubricationholelocatednearthehubpartingline.
(4) Revision3ofthisAlertServiceBulletinintroducestheoptionalterminatingactionforhubswithoutan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumbertoconverttotheoil-filledconfiguration.
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E. Compliance
(1) PerformtheeddycurrentinspectiondescribedinthisAlertServiceBulletinwithin50hoursor12calendarmonths,whicheveroccursfirst,fromSeptember17,2007,theeffectivedateofthisAlertServiceBulletin.
(2) Afterinitialinspection,performtheeddycurrentinspectiondescribedinthisAlertServiceBulletinatrepetitiveintervalsnottoexceed50hoursofoperationor12calendarmonths,whicheveroccursfirst.
(a) RefertoHartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269and FAAAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15)fortheeddycurrentinspectionofthefilletradiifortwo-bladedpropellers.
CAUTION1: AHUBWITHTHELUBRICATIONHOLESONTHESHOULDEROFTHEHUBBLADESOCKETCANNOTBEINSTALLEDASTERMINATINGACTIONFORTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETIN.
CAUTION2: AHUBWITHOUTASUFFIXLETTERORWITHAN"E"SUFFIXLETTERINTHESERIALNUMBERTHATISREMOVEDFROMAIRCRAFTAPPLICATIONSAFFECTEDBYTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETINISNOTTOBEREUSED.THEHUBMUSTBERETIREDFROMSERVICE.
(3) OptionalTerminatingAction
(a) Replacementoftheaffectedhubwithahubwithan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumber is an optional terminating action for this Alert Service Bulletin.
NOTE: Installationofan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumberhubisalsoterminatingactionfortherepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionrequiredinaccordancewithHartzellServiceBulletin HC-SB-61-269andFAAAD2009-22-03(supersedes AD2006-18-15)fortwo-bladedpropellers.
1 "B"suffixserialnumberhubsarethecurrentdesignandmayhaveadifferentpartnumber.Theywillbeidentifiedbysuffixletter"B"attheendofthepropellerserialnumber.RefertotheMaterialInformationsection of this Alert Service Bulletin, for part number information.
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(b) Modificationofthepropellerhubtotheoil-filledconfigurationinaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273:
1 Modificationoftheaffectedpropellertotheoil-filledconfiguration,inaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273,isanoptionalterminatingactionfortheinspectionrequirementsspecifiedinthisAlertService Bulletin.
2 Apropellerthathasbeenmodifiedtotheoil-filledconfigurationinaccordancewiththisAlertServiceBulletinandHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273mustnotbeinstalledonanyotherapplication,includingexperimental.
F. Approval
(1) ThisAlertServiceBulletinisapprovedbytheManager,FAA,ChicagoAircraftCertificationOffice,ACE115C,byapprovaldocumentdated August27,2012,asanalternatemethodofcompliancewithAirworthinessDirective2008-13-28asfollows:
(a) ThisAlertServiceBulletinisanalternatemethodofcomplianceforAD2008-13-28paragraphs(g)through(o).
(b) ThisrevisiontotheAlertServiceBulletinincludesanadditionalalternatemethodofcomplianceforAD2008-13-28paragraph(n),OptionalTerminating Action.
G.Manpower
(1) Eddycurrentinspectionon-wing
EddyCurrentInspection 0.5man-hourSpinnerdomeremovalandinstallation 0.5man-hourTotal man-hours 1.0 man-hour
(2) Propellerhubreplacement:
PropellerRemoval/Installation 2.0man-hours PropellerHubReplacement 6.0 man-hoursTotalman-hours 8.0man-hours
NOTE: Hubreplacement,whenaccomplishedinconjunctionwithpropelleroverhaul,requiresnoadditionallabor.
(3) Spinnerbulkheadmodification 3.0man-hours (ifrequiredbecauseofhubreplacement)
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(4) Propellerhubmodification: PropellerRemoval/Installation 2.0man-hours PropellerDisassembly/Assembly 4.0man-hours PropellerHubModification 2.0 man-hoursTotalman-hours 8.0man-hours Ifrequired,TeflonRemoval/Installation 1.0man-hoursperblade
NOTE: Hubdisassembly/assemblyandTeflon®removal/installationdonotrequireadditionallaborwhenaccomplishedinconjunctionwithpropeller overhaul.
H. WeightandBalance
(1) Thereisa0.50lb.increaseinweightwithinstallationofatwo-bladehubwithsuffixletter"B"intheserialnumber.
(2) Thereisa0.80lb.increaseinweightwithinstallationofathree-bladehubwithsuffixletter"B"intheserialnumber.
(3) Thereisa0.50lb.(0.23kg)increaseinweightwithhubmodificationtotheoil-filledconfigurationforatwo-bladepropeller.
(4) Thereisa1.0lb(0.45kg)increaseinweightwithhubmodificationtotheoil-filledconfigurationforathree-bladepropeller.
I. ElectricalLoadData
(1) NotChanged.
CAUTION: DONOTUSEOBSOLETEOROUTDATEDINFORMATION.PERFORMALLINSPECTIONSORWORKINACCORDANCEWITHTHEMOSTRECENTREVISIONOFALLDOCUMENTS.
J. References
(1) Hartzell Service Bulletin HC-SB-61-269
(2) HartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)
(3) HartzellCompactandLightweightCompactNon-Feathering(-1)andAerobatic(-4)PropellerOverhaulandMaintenanceManual113B(61-10-13)
(4) HartzellPropellerOwner'sManual115N(61-00-15)5
(5) HartzellCompactConstantSpeedandFeatheringPropellerOverhaulandMaintenanceManual117D(61-10-17)
(6) HartzellMetalSpinnerMaintenanceManual127(61-16-27)
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(7) HartzellPropellerOwner'sManual145(61-00-45)(8) HartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273
(9) AirworthinessDirective2006-18-15
(10)AirworthinessDirective2008-13-28
(11) AirworthinessDirective2009-22-03
K. OtherPublicationsAffected
(1) HartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)
2. MaterialInformation
A. PartsRequired
(1) Ifahubmustbereplaced,seethehubreplacementinformationbelow.
PreviousHub ReplacementHub PartNumber Keyword PartNumber D-2201-2 HubUnit D-6522-1 D-4214-5 HubUnit D-6558-2 D-3251-2 HubUnit E-7172-11
(2) RefertoHartzellMetalSpinnerMaintenanceManual127(61-16-27)forreplacementspinnerbulkheadpartnumbersand/ormodificationprocedures.
B. Special Tooling
(1) AnEddyCurrentInstrumentisrequired.RefertotheEddyCurrentInspectionchapterofHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)fordetails.
C.MaterialNecessaryforPropellerModificationtotheoil-filledconfiguration:
(1) RefertoHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273foracompletelistofrequirements.
3. AccomplishmentInstructions
A. HubInspection
(1) Inspectionoftheareaaroundthelubricationholeonthepropellerhubmaybeperformed"on-wing"withoutremovingthepropellerfromtheengine.
(2) ThisinspectionmustbeaccomplishedbyqualifiedpersonnelatanappropriatelylicensedpropellerrepairfacilityorcertificatedpersonnelwithaneddycurrentqualificationinaccordancewiththeEddyCurrentInspectionchapterofHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02).
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Lubrication Hole Inspection Figure 3
Performtheeddycurrentinspection of the area aroundthelubricationfittingholeonbothhalvesof the hub.
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(3) On-WingInspectionProcedure:
(a) RemovethespinnerdomeinaccordancewiththeappropriateHartzellowner'smanual.
NOTE: Removalofthelubricationfittingisnotrequiredtoperformtheeddycurrent inspection.
(b) Beforeanycleaning,visuallyinspectforacrackedhubintheareaaroundthelubricationhole(acrackedhubcanhavetracesofgreasecomingfroma crack making the crack more visible).
(c) Clean the surface of the hub to remove oil, grease, or other contaminants thatmayinterferewiththeefficiencyoftheeddycurrentinspection.
NOTE: Paintremovalisnotrequiredforeddycurrentinspection.
(d) PerformtheAluminumHubLubricationFittingHoleInspectionspecifiedinVolume2ofHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02).RefertoFigure3.
(4) Ifacrackindicationisfound,hubreplacementisrequiredbeforefurtherflight.ReportanyfindingsofacrackedhubtotheHartzellPropellerProductSupportDepartment.
(5) Ifnocrackindicationsarefound,
(a) Ifnotpreviouslystamped,permanentlyidentifythehubtoindicatearepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionisrequired.Theletter"E"indicatesarepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionisrequiredinaccordancewiththisAlertService Bulletin.
NOTE: ApropellerhubfromatwobladepropelleraffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletinisalsorequiredtocomplywithHartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15).
1 Useametalimpressionstamp(0.125inch[3.175mm]),roundbottomcharacterstostamptheletter"E"attheendofthepropellerserialnumber.Forexample,propellerserialnumberDN1234wouldbechangedtoDN1234E.ThischangeistobenotedinthepropellerlogbooksothatitprovidesfurtherindicationthatthisAlertServiceBulletin is applicable.
(6) ReinstallthespinnerdomeinaccordancewiththeapplicableHartzellowner'smanual.
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(7) MakeanentryinthepropellerlogbookindicatingcompliancewiththeOn-WingInspectionProceduresectionofthisAlertServiceBulletinandnotethetimeforthenextinspection.
B. HubInspectionatPropellerMajorDisassembly
NOTE: Propellermajordisassemblyisdefinedasanyrepairthatrequiresthehubhalvestobeseparated.
(1) Ifthepropellerhubhalveshavebeenseparated,performtheAluminumHubLubricationFittingHoleInspectionspecifiedinVolume2ofHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)onboththehubinternalandexternalsurfacesaroundthelubricationholes.
C. OptionalHubReplacement
(1) Hubreplacementmustbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnelatanappropriatelylicensedpropellerrepairfacility.Replacementoftheexistinghubwithahubidentifiedbyan"A"or"B"suffixletterinthepropellerserialnumberisterminating action for this Alert Service Bulletin.
NOTE: Installationofan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumberhubisalsoterminatingactionfortherepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionrequiredinaccordancewithHartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andFAAAirworthinessDirective2006-18-15fortwo-bladedpropellers.
(2) Ahubwithoutasuffixletterorwithan"E"suffixletterintheserialnumberthatisremovedfromaircraftapplicationsaffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletin[asdefinedinEffectivity,paragraph1.A.(1)]isnottobereusedonanotheraircraft.Ahubremovedfromanaffectedaircraftmustberetired.RefertothePartRetirementProceduresinHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02).
(3) RefertotheRepair/ModificationchapterofHartzellMetalSpinnerMaintenanceManual127(61-16-27)forspinnerbulkheadmodificationorreplacementpartnumbers.
(4) MakeanentryinthepropellerlogbookindicatingcompliancewiththeHubReplacementsectionofthisAlertServiceBulletinwithanotationthatthereplacementhubprovidesterminatingactionfortheinspectionrequirementsof this Alert Service Bulletin,AD2008-13-28,HartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269,andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15)fortwo-bladedpropellers.
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C. OptionalPropellerModificationtotheOil-filledConfiguration
WARNING: MODIFICATIONTOTHEOIL-FILLEDCONFIGURATIONISONLYAPPROVEDFORPROPELLERSAFFECTEDBYTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETININSTALLEDONALYCOMING360SERIESENGINE.
(1) Affectedpropellermodelswithoutan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumbermaybemodifiedtotheoil-filledconfigurationasterminatingactionforthisAlertServiceBulletin.
(a) Modificationofthepropellerhubtotheoil-filledconfigurationmustbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnelatanappropriatelylicensedpropellerservicefacility.
(b) Modificationofthepropellerhubtotheoil-filledconfigurationmustbeperformedinaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273.
(c) Apropellermodifiedtotheoil-filledconfiguration,mustnotberestoredtothegreaselubricatedconfiguration.
(2) MakeanentryinthepropellerlogbookindicatingcompliancewiththePropellerModificationtotheOil-filledConfigurationinstructionsasterminatingactionforthis Alert Service Bulletin.
D. RecommendedServiceFacilities
(1) HartzellPropellerhasaworldwidenetworkofRecommendedServiceFacilitiesthatarerecommendedbyHartzellPropellerforoverhaulandrepairofourproducts.
(2) EachservicefacilitymustmeetstandardFAArequirementsandadditionalHartzellPropellerrequirementsbeforebeingrecommendedbyHartzellPropeller.EachRecommendedServiceFacilityisauditedbyHartzellPropellertoverifythecontinuationofthestandards.
(3) HartzellPropellerrecommendsthatyouuseoneoftheseservicefacilitieswhenhavingyourpropelleroverhauledorrepaired.
(4) ForacurrentlistofHartzellPropellerRecommendedServiceFacilities,contactHartzellProductSupportorrefertotheHartzellPropellerwebsiteat www.hartzellprop.com.
E. ContactInformation
HartzellPropellerInc.Attn.:HartzellProductSupportOnePropellerPlacePiqua,Ohio45356-2634USAPhone:937.778.4379Fax:937.778.4391E-mail:[email protected]
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1. Eligibility
A. OnlyHartzellleft-handrotating()HC-()(2,3)Y(K,R)-2twoandthreeblade,aluminumhub,"compact"seriespropellersinstalledonaLycoming360seriesengineonaPiperSenecaPA-34-200,aPiperSeminolePA-44-180,PA-44-180T,oraBeech76,Duchess are eligible for this replacement program.
B. ApropellerinvolvedinanobjectstrikethatmustberetiredfromserviceinaccordancewithHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)isnoteligiblefor this replacement program.
2. RecommendedServiceFacilities
A. HartzellPropellerhasaworldwidenetworkofRecommendedServiceFacilitiesthatarerecommendedbyHartzellPropellerforoverhaulandrepairofourproducts.
B.EachservicefacilitymustmeetstandardFAArequirementsandadditionalHartzellPropellerrequirementsbeforebeingrecommendedbyHartzellPropeller.EachservicefacilityisauditedbyHartzellPropellertoverifythecontinuationofthestandards.
C.HartzellPropellerrecommendsthatyouuseoneoftheseservicefacilitieswhenhavingyourpropelleroverhauledorrepaired.
D.ForacurrentlistofHartzellPropellerRecommendedServiceFacilities,contactHartzellProductSupportorrefertotheHartzellPropellerwebsiteat www.hartzellprop.com.
3. Special Pricing ProgramA. Hartzellwillallowpurchaseofa"B"suffixserialnumberhubata50percentdiscount
offlistpricewhenthepropellerisoverhauledinaccordancewiththerecommendedoverhaulintervals(calendarandoperatinghours)asspecifiedinHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-61Y.(1) Anaffectedpropellerthathasbeenoverhauledpreviouslyinaccordancewith
HartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-61YiseligibleforaspeciallypricedhubuntilnextrecommendedoverhaulorSeptember30,2013,whicheveroccursfirst.Toqualify,thefollowingdocumentationmustbesubmittedtoHartzell:
NOTE: ThisspecialpricingprogramexpiresatthenextrecommendedoverhaulintervalinaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetter HC-SL-61-61YorSeptember30,2013,whicheveroccursfirst.
DocumentNo.HC-ASB-61-297 DateofIssue:Sep17/07 Revision:3 Rev.Date:Aug27/12
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(a) Acopyofamaintenancereleasetag,anFAAForm8130-3,anJAAForm 1, or a copy of the applicable log book pages. The forms or logbook pagesmustincludedate,TSN,andverifyapreviouspropelleroverhaulwasperformedinaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-61Y.
(b) AcompletedAlertServiceBulletinComplianceForm(locatedonpage7ofthisAppendix)withthenameofthefacilityperformingthecurrentpropelleroverhaul.
(c) The facility overhauling the propeller assembly must retire the unserviceablehubfromserviceinaccordancewithHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02).
(d) SendthecompletedcomplianceformtoHartzellviamail,e-mail,orfax(preferredmethod)asindicatedonthecompliance form.
(e) Uponreceiptofthecompletedcompliance form,Hartzellwillenteranorderforthereplacementhub.
NOTE: Orderforareplacementhubwillnotbeentereduntilthecompletedcompliance form,andrequireddocumentation,isreceived.
B. ReplacementHubOrderAdministration(1) SpeciallypricedhubswhenpurchasedasterminatingactionforHartzell
AlertServiceBulletinHC-ASB-61-297andreplacedconcurrentwithpropelleroverhaul,willbeadministeredasfollows:
NOTE: Thefollowinginformationisapplicableonlytothosepropellerhubsthatmeetthetermsandconditionsdetailedundersection3.A.ofthisAppendix.
(a) CompletetheCompliance/OrderForm.
NOTE: TheCompliance/OrderFormisalsoavailableinelectronicformatontheHartzellPropellerwebsiteatwww.hartzellprop.com.
1 E-mail,fax,ormailthecompletedCompliance/OrderFormandrequireddocumentation,toHartzellPropellerProductSupport,asindicatedontheCompliance/OrderForm.
NOTE: Anorderforreplacementhub(s)willnotbeentereduntilthecompletedCompliance/OrderForm,andrequireddocumentation,isreceived.
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(b) UponreceiptofthecompletedCompliance/OrderFormandrequireddocumentation,HartzellPropellerProductSupportwillenteranorderforreplacement hub(s) as eligible.
C. HartzellContactInformation
(1) HartzellPropellerInc. ProductSupport Attn.:AlertServiceBulletin297 OnePropellerPlace Piqua,Ohio45356-2634USA Phone:(001)937.778.4379 Fax:(001)937.778.4391
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Replacement hubs are offered at a discount for eligible propellers only. Required documentation must accompany this Order Form.
Credit card information or a shop PO number must be provided to bill the balance against.
AircraftModel: AircraftRegistration#: PropellerModel: PropellerorHubS/N: PropellerTSN: PropellerTSO: DateofLastOverhaul:
Owner Information: (ReplacementhubswillONLYbeshippedtoaServiceFacility.)Name: Phone: Address: Fax: E-Mail: City: Zip/PostalCode: State: Country: IfOWNERwillpaybalancedirectly,providethefollowinginformation:
Nameasshownoncreditcard: SecurityCode: Creditcardnumber: Expiration:
Service Facility/Shipping Location: (ReplacementhubswillONLYbeshippedtoaServiceFacility.)Company: Phone: ContactName: Fax: Address: E-Mail: City: Zip/PostalCode: State: Country: IfSERVICE FACILITYwillpaybalance,providePO#: I understand that affected hubs must be permanently retired from service. I further understand that a propeller beyond HC-SL-61-61Y limitations does NOT qualify for discounted purchase. My signature indicates my understanding of these requirements and agreement to follow these requirements. Signature:
SendthisOrderFormto:(Propellersarenotincomplianceuntilthiscompletedformisreceived.) HartzellProductSupport Fax:(001)937.778.4391 E-Mail:[email protected]@hartzellprop.comNOTE:Thisformisavailableelectronicallyonourwebsiteatwww.hartzellprop.com.Hartzell use only - do not write below this lineWarranty#: AuthorizedBy: HubP/N:
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