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configuration on any airframe.
      6. Perform a fluorescent penetrant inspection and eddy current inspection of the propeller blades, together with a visual inspection for a "step condition'' of the blade shank.  Use the Equipment Required and Accomplishment Instructions of McCauley Propellers Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) ASB255A dated
      6 October 2008.
   Note 2:  If there is any question as to the acceptability of a blade shank "step condition'', the ability to accurately measure 0.005-inch wear or the acceptability of any other wear present, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority recommends that you contact McCauley Product Support at McCauley Propeller Systems, 5800 E. Pawnee, Wichita, KS 67218, telephone 0011 1 316 831 4021 for guidance.
      7. If, as a result of the Requirement 6 fluorescent penetrant inspection, one or more propeller blades are found cracked on a propeller assembly remove from service all of the propeller blades and the propeller hub.  Propeller blades and the propeller hub of a propeller assembly that has had one or more cracked propeller blades are prohibited from installation in any configuration on any airframe.
      8. If, as a result of the Requirement 6 visual inspection for a "step condition'' of the blade shank, remove from service all propeller blades that exhibit a blade shank "step condition'' of 0.005-inch or greater.  Blades removed from service are prohibited from installation in any configuration on any airframe.
      9. Remove from service all C-5963 split retainers at the time of blade inspection specified in Requirement 6.  C-5963 split retainers removed from service are prohibited from installation in any configuration on any airframe.
      10. Propeller assemblies with C-5963 split retainers may not be installed on any airframe.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    11. Report all inspection findings, using the Reporting Form in McCauley ASB255A, including any photograph and any other information related to the means of detection of the crack, together with the history of the propeller and blades, to:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Manager, Continuing Airworthiness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Airworthiness Engineering Branch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Civil Aviation Safety Authority
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    GPO Box 2005
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Note 3:  FAA AD 2009-19-04 Amdt 39-16021 refers.
Compliance:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      For Requirement 1 - Before further flight after the effective date of this Directive.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 For Requirement 2 - Within the next 500 operating hours, not to exceed 10,000 operating hours TSN.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 For Requirement 3 - At or before reaching 3,500 operating hours TSN.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 For Requirements 4 and 5 - Before further flight after the effective date of this Directive.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 For Requirement 6 - In accordance with Table 2 of this Directive.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Table 2 - Compliance Schedule
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 If on the Effective Date of this Directive, the Propeller Blade:                                                                                                                                                                                    Then Inspect the Propeller Blade:
 Has more than 2,400 operating hours TSN, time-since-last inspection (TSLI) or time-since-overhaul (TSO) and has been