Aviation Mechanic - General, Airframe, and Powerplant › III. Powerplant › Task M. Propellers

AM.III.M.K6

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Propeller servicing, maintenance, and inspection requirements.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 7-20
Chapter 7: Propellers › Propeller Inspection & Maintenance
strike or sudden stoppage, the recommendations of the engine and propeller manufacturer's maintenance manual need to be adhered to. The propeller should be disassembled and inspected. Whenever a propeller is removed from a shaft, the hub cone seats, cones ... work performed on the propeller, including AD and SB compliance, should be noted in the propeller logbook. The propeller inspection requirements and maintenance procedures discussed in this section are representative of those in widespread use on most of the propellers…
14 CFR Part 65 — Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers Open
14 CFR § 65.87 Powerplant rating; additional privileges.
with a powerplant rating may approve for return to service a powerplant or propeller or any related part or appliance, after that person has performed, supervised, or inspected its maintenance or alteration (excluding major repairs and major alterations). In addition ... certificated mechanic with a powerplant rating may perform the 100-hour inspection required by part 91 of this chapter on a powerplant or propeller, or any part thereof, and approve for return to service. (b) A certificated mechanic with…
14 CFR Part 135 — Operating Requirements: Commuter and on Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons on Board Such Aircraft Open
14 CFR § 135.439 Maintenance recording requirements.
Maintenance recording requirements. (a) Each certificate holder shall keep (using the system specified in the manual required in § 135.427) the following records for the periods specified in paragraph (b) of this section: (1) All the records necessary to show that ... requirements for the issuance of an airworthiness release under § 135.443 have been met. (2) Records containing the following information: (i) The total time in service of the airframe, engine, propeller, and rotor. (ii) The current status of life-limited parts…