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

AM.III.M.S6

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Perform propeller lubrication.

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Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 7-20
Chapter 7: Propellers › Propeller Inspection & Maintenance
lubricating requirements and oil levels, when applicable. If a propeller is involved in an accident, and a possibility exists that internal damage may have occurred, or if a propeller has had a ground ... 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…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 7-26
Chapter 7: Propellers › Propeller Balancing › Balancing Procedure
there is no evidence of grease leakage, lubricate the propeller in accordance with the maintenance manual. If grease leakage is evident, determine the location of the leak and correct before relubricating the propeller and dynamic balancing. Before dynamic balance, record ... number and location of all balance weights. Static balance is accomplished at a propeller overhaul facility when an overhaul or major repair is performed. Twelve equally spaced locations are recommended for weight attachment. Install the balancing weights using aircraft quality…
Aviation Maintenance Technician Handbook - Powerplant p. 7-28
Chapter 7: Propellers › Servicing Propellers › Propeller Lubrication
propeller bearings. a hand-operated grease gun. Reinstall the removed lubrication fittings. Tighten the fittings until snug. Make sure that the ball of each lubrication fitting is properly seated. Reinstall a lubrication fitting cap on each lubrication fitting. Perform grease…