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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
For the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below issues the following Airworthiness Directive (AD) under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Propellers - Variable Pitch - McCauley
AD/PMC/50  RPM Restriction and Life Limit  6/2007 TX

Applicability:  McCauley Propeller Systems models 3A32C406/82NDB-X and D3A32C409/82NDB-X propellers herein referred to as C406 and C409 propellers, respectively.

                These propellers are installed on, but not limited to, the aeroplanes in the following Table 1:
                Table 1 - Aeroplanes That Propellers Are Installed On, But Not Limited To
                Aeroplane models                                                                                                                                                                          With engine model
                Beech:                                                                                                                                                                                    Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520 series and IO-550 series reciprocating engines.
                A35, B35, C35, D35, E35, F35, G35, H35, J35, K35, M35, N35, P35, S35, V35, V35A, V35B, 35-33, 35-A33, 35-B33, 35-C33, 35-C33A, E33, E33A, E33C, F33, F33A, F33C, 36, A36, A45, and D45.
                Beech:                                                                                                                                                                                    TCM TSIO-520 series reciprocating engines.
                A36TC, B36TC, S35, V35A, V35B
                Navion:                                                                                                                                                                                   TCM IO-550 and TSIO-520 series reciprocating engines.
                A (L-17B, C), B, D, E, F, G, and H

Requirement:       1. Install a placard on the instrument panel as close to the tachometer as possible, that states, in 1/8 inch-high or higher characters, ''Continuous operation between 2,350-2,450 RPM at or above 24'' manifold pressure is prohibited''. The placard shall have red letters, on a white contrasting background with a red border.

                   2. For propellers with unknown total hours time-in-service (TIS), or 10,000 or more hours total TIS on the effective date of this AD, remove the propeller from service.

                3. For propellers with fewer than 10,000 hours total TIS on the effective date of this AD do the following:

                  a. Perform an inspection of the propeller blades and repair if necessary, using paragraphs 2.B. through 2.F. of Accomplishment Instructions of McCauley Propeller Systems Alert Service Bulletin (ASB) No. ASB248, dated 19 April 2005.

                  b. Life-limit-stamp the letter ''L'' on the propeller hub and blades, using paragraph 3 of Accomplishment Instructions of McCauley Propeller Systems ASB No. ASB248.

                  c. Remove the propeller from service.

             Note:  FAA AD 2007-08-04 Amdt 39-15021 dated 4 April 2007 refers.
Compliance:     1. Within 10 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD.

                2. Within 50 hours TIS after the effective date of this AD.

                3a. Within 100 hours after the effective date of