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

AM.III.M.S12

Skill

Inspect and repair a propeller anti-icing or de-icing system.

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

From the FAA library

14 CFR Part 43 — Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration Open
14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A to Part 43—Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Preventive Maintenance
Changes in the governor or control design. (iv) Installation of a propeller governor or feathering system. (v) Installation of propeller de-icing system. (vi) Installation of parts not approved for the propeller. (4) Appliance major alterations. Alterations…
14 CFR Part 121 — Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations Open
14 CFR Part 121, Appendix M to Part 121—Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications
Full Range | ±5% | 1 | 0.5° 71. Engine bleed valve position | Discrete “open” or “closed” | 4 72. De-icing or anti-icing system selection | Discrete “on” or “off” | 4 73. Computed center of gravity | Full Range…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Airframe p. 15-22
Chapter 15: Ice & Rain Protection › Wing & Stabilizer Deicing Systems › Electric Deice Boots
conservation of engine bleed air. Current draw is limited to only those periods when de-ice is required. Propeller Deice System The formation of ice on the propeller leading edges, cuffs, and spinner reduces the efficiency…