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23. Checking for Blade Slippage in Blade Clamp

A. All Propeller Models
(1) With the propeller still mounted on the rotatable fixture of the assembly table,
proceed as follows to provide for visual detection of slippage between the blade
base and the blade clamp.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE A PUNCH OR SCRIBE A LINE ON THE BLADE

BASE. THIS COULD START A CRACK IN THE BLADE.
(a) After you make sure that each blade has the correct pitch, apply a strip
of red plastic tape down the base and across the blade clamp of Blade
Number One as shown in Figure 7-17.
NOTE: If the blade will later be removed to facilitate shipping the
propeller, apply two strips of red tape across each mated blade
base and blade clamp assembly to mark the correct pitch.
(b) Carefully slit the tape along the line where the blade base and blade clamp
meet.
(c) Spray the pieces of tape with lacquer so cleaning solvent will not wash
them off.
(d) Repeat this procedure on the other four blade assemblies.
NOTE 1: After rough flight operations or when the spinner is removed for
maintenance, check the alignment of the pieces of tape on each
blade to detect any slight rotation of a blade base in a blade
clamp.
NOTE 2: Misalignment of the halves of tape on a blade assembly
indicates slippage between the blade base and blade clamp.
Follow the rework procedure in the Blade Clamp Overhaul
chapter of Hartzell Propeller Inc. Standard Practices
Manual 202A (61‑01‑02) to correct blade slippage.

CAUTION: DO NOT PLACE THE PADDED BAR IN THE AREA OF THE

DE-ICE BOOT WHEN APPLYING TORQUE TO A BLADE
ASSEMBLY. PLACE THE BAR IN THE THICKEST AREA OF
THE BLADE, JUST OUTBOARD OF THE DE-ICE BOOT. USE
ONE BLADE PADDLE PER BLADE.
(e) Using a padded blade bar, apply a torque to each blade assembly in
accordance with Torque Values Table 8-1 in the Fits and Clearances
chapter of this manual, as shown in Figure 7-18.
1 Set the propeller to low pitch position and torque the blade toward
low pitch.
(f) If necessary to correct blade slippage, refer to the Blade Clamp Overhaul
chapter of Hartzell Propeller Inc. Standard Practices Manual 202A
(61-01-02).

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CM93 Sealant

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Sealant CM93 Application

Figure 7-19

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(g) Sealant CM93 Application

1 The application of sealant CM93 to the blade/blade clamp interface is
an optional procedure that may provide additional protection against
corrosion of the blade retention components.
NOTE: Do not apply sealant CM93 to the blade/blade clamp
interface if the blades will be removed to facilitate shipment
of the propeller.

CAUTION 1: TO AVOID PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE BLADE

RETENTION COMPONENTS CAUSED BY TRAPPED
CHEMICALS, THIS PROCEDURE MUST ONLY BE
PERFORMED FOLLOWING THE ASSEMBLY OF A
PROPELLER AFTER OVERHAUL OR AFTER ANY
OTHER PROCEDURE INVOLVING DISASSEMBLY AND
CLEANING OF THE PROPELLER BLADE RETENTION
COMPONENTS.
CAUTION 2: TO MAKE SURE OF CORRECT ADHESION OF
SEALANT CM93, BLADE AND BLADE CLAMP
SURFACES MUST BE FREE OF GREASE AND DIRT.
2 After performing the check for blade slippage in the clamp, fill the
external void at the blade/blade clamp interface with a
0.25 inch (6.3 mm) maximum bead of sealant CM93, around the
entire circumference of the blade, as shown in Figure 7-19.
3 Permit the sealant to cure for a minimum of two hours, before
returning the propeller to service.
NOTE: Do not permit the CM93 to extend onto the surface of the
clamp, where balance weights and de-ice hardware are
installed.

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