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Part VI - Previous Version 625 Appendix C 4. - 2000/12/01

4. Variable Pitch Propellers

(a) Where the manufacturer has made recommendations regarding the air time between overhauls, overhaul at the interval recommended or every ten years, whichever comes first;
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

(b) Where the manufacturer has not made any recommendations regarding TBO, the propeller(s) shall be overhauled at the following intervals:
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

(i) in the case of propellers installed on turbine engines: 2,000 hours air time or ten years, whichever comes first;
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

(ii) in the case of double acting propellers installed on piston engines: 2,000 hours air time or ten years, whichever comes first, or;
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

(iii) in the case of single acting propellers installed on piston engines: 1,500 hours air time or ten years, whichever comes first.
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

Information Note:

The ten year overhaul intervals mentioned in (a) and (b), start either from its initial date of installation following manufacture, from its last five year corrosion inspection or its last overhaul, whichever occurred last.
(amended 2000/12/01; previous version)

Date modified:
2010-07-22