D AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL

**ON A/C ALL

TASK 30−61−00−760−801
Electrical Continuity Check of the Propeller Deicing Heater Element
1. General
A. The maintenance procedure that follows is for the electrical continuity check of the propeller blade
heater elements. The propeller blade heater elements are installed on the propeller blades.
These procedures are applicable to the left side and right side.

2. Job Set−Up Information

Subtask 30−61−00−943−030

A. Tools & Equipment

(1) Commercially Four terminal low resistance test
Available equipment
(2) Commercially Insulation test meter
Available

Subtask 30−61−00−946−103

B. Reference Information

REFERENCE DESIGNATION
TASK 24−00−00−910−801 Electrical/Electronic Safety Precautions
TASK 61−10−01−000−801 Removal of the Blade Assembly and Bearing
TASK 61−10−01−400−801 Installation of the Blade Assembly and Bearing
TASK 61−10−06−000−804 Removal of the Propeller Bus Bar Assembly
TASK 61−10−06−400−804 Installation of the Propeller Bus Bar Assemblies
TASK 61−10−06−000−805 Removal of the Propeller De−icer Wire Harness
TASK 61−10−06−400−805 Installation of the Propeller De−icer Wire Harness
TASK 61−10−16−000−802 Removal of the Slip Ring De−icer Harness
TASK 61−10−16−400−802 Installation of the Slip Ring De−icer Harness

3. Job Set−Up
Subtask 30−61−00−860−028

A. Obey all the electrical/electronic safety precautions (Refer to TASK 24−00−00−910−801).

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B. For the LH propeller, open the access panel that follows:

REFERENCE DESIGNATION
412AT Engine Cowl

C. For the RH propeller, open the access panel that follows:

REFERENCE DESIGNATION
422AT Engine Cowl

**ON A/C 4001, 4003−4004, 4006, 4008−4029, 4033−4036, 4038−4045, 4052, 4054, 4056−4058,
4062−4068, 4072−4079 Pre SB84−30−07

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D. Open, safety and tag the circuit breakers that follow:

CB PANEL AND CB NO NAME

LEFT DC, J6 PROP 1 PEC A
LEFT DC, K6 PROP 2 PEC B
RIGHT DC, J6 PROP 1 PEC B
RIGHT DC, K6 PROP 2 PEC A
LEFT DC, R9 PROP DE−ICE CONT
RIGHT DC, B9 PROP DE−ICE CONT 2

**ON A/C 4080−4140, 4142−4199, 4201−4999 and ON A/C 4001, 4003−4004, 4006, 4008−4079 Post
SB84−30−07

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E. Open, safety and tag the circuit breakers that follow:

CB PANEL AND CB NO NAME

LEFT DC, J6 PROP 1 PEC A
LEFT DC, K6 PROP 2 PEC B
RIGHT DC, J6 PROP 1 PEC B
RIGHT DC, K6 PROP 2 PEC A
LEFT DC, L6 PROP DE−ICE CONT
RIGHT DC, E5 PROP DE−ICE CONT 2

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**ON A/C ALL

4. Procedure
**ON A/C 4001, 4003−4004, 4006, 4008−4140, 4142−4199, 4201−4419, 4422−4424, 4991−4999

Subtask 30−61−00−700−023

A. Do an electrical continuity check of the propeller blade heater elements as follows:

(1) Make sure that the connections of the bus bars at the slip ring and blade terminal ends on
the backplate are serviceable.
(2) If the busbar connections are not satisfactory, torque the bolts and nuts to between 28.5 and
31.3 lbf in (3,22 to 3,56 N m): refer to PS51002−1.
(3) If the busbar connections are satisfactory, do a resistance check between the slip rings that
follow:
(a) The inner ring to middle ring.
(b) The inner ring to outer ring.
(c) The middle ring to outer ring.
(4) The resistance must be between 10 and 12 ohms. If the resistance is not in this range,
continue with this procedure. If the resistance is satisfactory, return to service.
NOTE: The harness build is such that there may be no indication of an intermittent fault.
During the resistance check, move the applicable propeller de−ice lead to find
any possible intermittent fault in the circuit.
(5) Inspect the area under the blade cuff platform. Make sure that the electrical connections are
clean and are not contaminated with grease, sealing paint or adhesive.
(6) To make sure that the resistance reading for the blade heater elements is accurate, do the
procedures given in steps (a) to (d) that follow:
(a) Disconnect, in turn, each de−icer wire harness from the terminals on the propeller
blade assembly.
(b) Isolate the leads of the de−icer wire harness.
(c) Reinstall the nuts onto the terminals on the propeller blade assembly and tighten the
nuts.
(d) Do a resistance check at the terminals of the blade assembly. The resistance must be
between 30.1 and 33.2 ohms. If the resistance is not in this range, replace the blade
assembly and bearing (Refer to TASK 61−10−01−000−801 and TASK
61−10−01−400−801). If the resistance is satisfactory, continue with this procedure.
(7) Remove each de−icer wire harness from the propeller (Refer to TASK 61−10−06−000−805).
Do a continuity check of each de−icer wire harness. If the continuity is not satisfactory,
replace the de−icer wire harness (Refer to TASK 61−10−06−000−805 and TASK
61−10−06−400−805). If the continuity is satisfactory, continue with this procedure.

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(8) Connect the de−icer wire harnesses to the terminals on the propeller backplate and blade
assembly (Refer to TASK 61−10−06−400−805).
(9) Do a check of the condition of each bus bar assembly on the propeller backplate assembly.
If the condition of a bus bar is unsatisfactory, replace the bus bar (Refer to TASK
61−10−06−000−804 and TASK 61−10−06−400−804). If the condition of the bus bars is
satisfactory, return to service.

**ON A/C 4420−4421, 4425−4990 and ON A/C WITH POST DOWTY SB D8400−61−94

Subtask 30−61−00−700−024

B. Do an electrical continuity check of the propeller blade heater elements as follows:

(1) Make sure that the connections of the slip ring de−icer harnesses at the slip ring and at the
terminal ends on the backplate are serviceable and not loose.
(2) If the slip ring de−icer harness connections are not satisfactory, torque the bolts and nuts to
between 19.0 and 21.0 lbf in (2,15 to 2,37 N m): refer to PS51002−1.
(3) If the slip ring de−icer harness connections are satisfactory, do a resistance check between
the slip rings that follow:
(a) The inner ring to middle ring.
(b) The inner ring to outer ring.
(c) The middle ring to outer ring.
(4) The resistance must be between 10 and 12 ohms. If the resistance is not in this range,
continue with this procedure. If the resistance is satisfactory, return to service.
NOTE: The harness build is such that there may be no indication of an intermittent fault.
During the resistance check, move the applicable propeller de−ice lead to find
any possible intermittent fault in the circuit.
(5) Inspect the area under the blade cuff platform. Make sure that the electrical connections are
clean and are not contaminated with grease, sealing paint or adhesive.
(6) To make sure that the resistance reading for the blade heater elements is accurate, do the
procedures given in steps (a) to (d) that follow:
(a) Disconnect, in turn, each de−icer wire harness from the terminals on the propeller
blade assembly.
(b) Isolate the leads of the de−icer wire harness.
(c) Reinstall the nuts onto the terminals on the propeller blade assembly and tighten the
nuts.
(d) Do a resistance check at the terminals of the blade assembly. The resistance must be
between 30.1 and 33.2 ohms. If the resistance is not in this range, replace the blade
assembly and bearing (Refer to TASK 61−10−01−000−801 and TASK
61−10−01−400−801). If the resistance is satisfactory, continue with this procedure.

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(7) Remove each de−icer wire harness from the propeller (Refer to TASK 61−10−06−000−805).
Do a continuity check of each de−icer wire harness. If the continuity is not satisfactory,
replace the de−icer wire harness (Refer to TASK 61−10−06−000−805 and TASK
61−10−06−400−805). If the continuity is satisfactory, continue with this procedure.
(8) Connect the de−icer wire harnesses to the terminals on the propeller backplate and blade
assembly (Refer to TASK 61−10−06−400−805).
(9) Do a check of the condition of each slip ring de−icer harness on the propeller backplate
assembly. If the condition of a slip ring de−icer harness is unsatisfactory, replace the slip
ring de−icer harness (Refer to TASK 61−10−16−000−802 and TASK 61−10−16−400−802).
If the condition of the slip ring de−icer harnesses is satisfactory, return to service.

**ON A/C ALL

5. Close Out
**ON A/C 4001, 4003−4004, 4006, 4008−4029, 4033−4036, 4038−4045, 4052, 4054, 4056−4058,
4062−4068, 4072−4079 Pre SB84−30−07

Subtask 30−61−00−865−053

A. Remove the tags and close the circuit breakers that follow:

CB PANEL AND CB NO NAME

LEFT DC, J6 PROP 1 PEC A
LEFT DC, K6 PROP 2 PEC B
RIGHT DC, J6 PROP 1 PEC B
RIGHT DC, K6 PROP 2 PEC A
LEFT DC, R9 PROP DE−ICE CONT
RIGHT DC, B9 PROP DE−ICE CONT 2

**ON A/C 4080−4140, 4142−4199, 4201−4999 and ON A/C 4001, 4003−4004, 4006, 4008−4079 Post
SB84−30−07

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B. Remove the tags and close the circuit breakers that follow:

CB PANEL AND CB NO NAME

LEFT DC, J6 PROP 1 PEC A
LEFT DC, K6 PROP 2 PEC B
RIGHT DC, J6 PROP 1 PEC B

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CB PANEL AND CB NO NAME

RIGHT DC, K6 PROP 2 PEC A
LEFT DC, L6 PROP DE−ICE CONT
RIGHT DC, E5 PROP DE−ICE CONT 2

**ON A/C ALL

Subtask 30−61−00−410−032

C. For the LH propeller, close the access panel that follows:

REFERENCE DESIGNATION
412AT Engine Cowl

D. For the RH propeller, close the access panel that follows:

REFERENCE DESIGNATION
422AT Engine Cowl

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