Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 26/12/2007

FAA Issues Revised Airworthiness Directive for Hartzell Propeller Inc. Compact Series Propellers

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has superseded an existing airworthiness directive for Hartzell Propeller Inc. compact series propellers, requiring initial blade inspections, rework of aluminum blades, and modifications to pitch change mechanisms to prevent fatigue cracks in the blade shank radius, which can cause damage to the airplane and loss of control.