97-18-02R1 HARTZELL PROPELLER INC.: Amendment 39-13212. Docket No. 96-ANE-40-AD. Revises AD 97-18-02, Amendment 39-10112

Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) Series
and HA-A2V20-1B Series Propellers with Aluminum Blades

SUMMARY: This amendment revises an existing airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc. ( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive dye penetrant and eddy current inspections of the blade and an optical comparator inspection of the blade retention area, and, if necessary, replacement with serviceable parts. In addition, that AD currently requires initial and repetitive visual and magnetic particle inspection of the blade clamp, dye penetrant inspection of the blade internal bearing bore, and, if necessary, replacement with serviceable parts.
    Also, for all HC-(1,4,5,8)(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) steel hub propellers, that AD currently requires an additional initial and repetitive visual and magnetic particle inspection of the hub, and, if necessary, replacement with serviceable parts. This amendment revises that AD by permitting the replacement of affected propellers with Hartzell Propeller Inc. model "MV" series propellers as an optional terminating action for the initial and repetitive inspections of that AD. This amendment is prompted by type certification approval of the Hartzell "MV" series propellers that are direct replacements for the affected propellers, and service bulletin approval to allow modification of affected propellers to the "MV" type design configuration. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent blade separation due to cracked blades, hubs, or blade clamps, which can result in loss of control of the airplane.

DATES: Effective July 31, 2003. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations was approved previously by the Director of the Federal Register as of September 11, 1997 (62 FR 45309).

    Applicability: This airworthiness directive (AD) is applicable to Hartzell Propeller Inc.
( )HC-( )(2,3)(X,V)( )-( ) series and HA-A2V20-1B series propellers with aluminum blades. These propellers are installed on but not limited to the aircraft listed in the following Table 1:

Table 1.-Affected Aircraft
Manufacturer    Aircraft model
Aero Commander (Twin Commander).    500; 500A; 500B, 500S, and 500U; 520; 560; 560A, 560E; 680, 680E, 720; 680F, 680FP, 680FL, 680FLR;B1 (CALLAIR).
Aeromere    FALCO F.8.L.
Aeronautica Macchi    AL60-F5; AM-3.
Bauger    SAIL PLANE.
Beech    35 SERIES BONANZA; 35-C33 DEBONAIR; 35-C33A, E33A, F33A; 50 SERIES TWIN BONANZA; 58P, 58TC BARON; 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55 BARON; 65, A65, 65-(B)80, 65-A80, A65-8200, 70.
Bellanca    14-13; 14-19; 14-19-2; 14-19-3; 7GCA, 7GCB, 7GCC; DW-1 EAGLE.
Camair    480.
Cessna    170; 170A; 172 SKYHAWK; 175; 180, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H; 182, A, B, C, D, E, G, H, J, K, L, M; 210, A, B, C, 5, 5A; 310, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, E310H; 320, 320-1 SKYKNIGHT; 320A, 320B; 402 BUSINESSLINER; 411; WREN 460; WREN 460H, J, K, L, M.
deHavilland    DH104 DOVE; DH114 HERON.
Dornier    DO27Q-6; DO28A-1; DO28B-1.
Fuji    T-3, LM-2.
GAF-Gov't. Aircraft Factories    N22B, N24A, N22S, N22C.
Goodyear    (Loral); GA22A GOODYEAR BLIMP; GZ19, 19A GOODYEAR BLIMP.
Great Lakes    2T-1A-2.
Grumman    G44, G44A WIDGEON; G21C, D GOOSE.
Helio    H-391 COURIER; H-391B COURIER; H-395A COURIER.
Luscombe    11; 11A.
Mooney    M20.
Multitech (Temco)    D16 TWIN NAVION; D16A TWIN NAVION.
Nardi    FN-333.
Navion    NAVION B; NAVION, NAVION A.
Pacific Aerospace (Fletcher)    FU-24, FU-24A.
Piaggio    P-149D; P136-L1 ROYAL GULL; P136-L2 ROYAL GULL; P149D; P166 ROYAL GULL.
Pilatus    PC-3; PC-6; PC-6-H1, -H2 PORTER.
Piper    PA-E23-250 AZTEC; PA14 FAMILY CRUISER; PA18(A)(S)-150 SUPER CUB; PA18A-150 SUPER CUB;PA22-150, PA22S-150 TRIPACER; PA23 SERIES APACHE; PA23-160 APACHE; PA23-235 AZTEC; PA23-250 AZTEC; PA24-250 COMANCHE; PA24-400 COMANCHE; PA24S COMANCHE; PA28 CHEROKEE; PA28-140 CHEROKEE.
Prop Jets Inc.    200; 200A,B,C.
Republic (STOL Amphibian)    RC3 SEABEE.
Scottish Aviation (BAE)    B.206 SERIES 2 BEAGLE.
Stinson    L-5; 108, -1, -2, -3; 108-2-3.
Sud Aviation (SOCATA)    GY.80-150 GARDAN; GY.80-160 GARDAN HORIZON.
Swift    GC-1B.
Taylorcraft    20.
Texas Bullet    205.
Windecker    EAGLE.