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HARTZELL PROPELLER INC. ALERT SERVICE BULLETIN TRANSMITTAL SHEET HC-ASB-61-297 Propeller - Hub Inspection August 27, 2012 This page transmits a revision to Alert Service Bulletin HC-ASB-61-297. Original Issue, dated Sep 17/07 Revision 1, dated Nov 14/07 Revision 2, dated Sep 10/09 Revision 3, dated Aug 27/12 Propeller assemblies that have previously complied with the terminating action requirements in a previous version of this Service Bulletin are not affected. Propeller assemblies that have not previously complied with the terminating action requirements in a previous version of this Service Bulletin are affected. FAA approval has been obtained on technical data in this publication that affects type design. Changes are shown by a change bar in the left margin of the revised pages. This revision is issued to change the following in the Alert Service Bulletin: - Adds an optional Terminating Action for conversion of hubs without an "A" or "B" serial number suffix - Revises the document to latest caution and format requirements - Revises the Compliance/Order Form in the document Appendix

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HARTZELL PROPELLER INC.

ALERT SERVICE BULLETINTRANSMITTAL SHEET

HC-ASB-61-297Propeller - Hub Inspection

August 27, 2012

This page transmits a revision to Alert Service Bulletin HC-ASB-61-297.

• OriginalIssue,datedSep17/07 • Revision1,datedNov14/07 • Revision2,datedSep10/09 • Revision3,datedAug27/12

PropellerassembliesthathavepreviouslycompliedwiththeterminatingactionrequirementsinapreviousversionofthisServiceBulletinarenotaffected.

PropellerassembliesthathavenotpreviouslycompliedwiththeterminatingactionrequirementsinapreviousversionofthisServiceBulletinareaffected.

FAAapprovalhasbeenobtainedontechnicaldatainthispublicationthataffectstypedesign.

Changesareshownbyachangebarintheleftmarginoftherevisedpages.

ThisrevisionisissuedtochangethefollowingintheAlertServiceBulletin:

- AddsanoptionalTerminatingActionforconversionofhubswithoutan"A"or"B"serialnumbersuffix

- Revisesthedocumenttolatestcautionandformatrequirements

- RevisestheCompliance/OrderForminthedocumentAppendix

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1. PlanningInformation

A. Effectivity

(1) Hartzellleft-handrotating()HC-()(2,3)Y(K,R)-2twoandthreeblade,aluminumhub,"compact"seriespropellersinstalledonaLycoming360seriesengineonaPiperSenecaPA-34-200,aPiperSeminolePA-44-180,PA-44-180T,ora Beech 76, Duchess areaffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletin. Propellers affectedarelimitedtopropellers having the propeller lubricationholeslocatedontheshoulderofthehubbladesocket.

(a) Apropellerwithasuffixletter"A"or"B"attheendofthehubandpropellerserialnumberorwithahubthathasthelubricationholelocatedatthehubpartinglinearenotaffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletin.During1983,thelubricationholeswererelocatedtothehubpartingline.ThelocationofthelubricationholesareshowninFigure2.

NOTE1: ApropellerwithnosuffixletteraftertheserialnumberandthelubricationholelocatedatthehubpartinglineisaffectedbyHartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15).

NOTE2: TheparenthesisshowninthemodeldesignationsthroughoutthisAlertServiceBulletinindicateletter(s)and/ornumber(s)thatmayormaynotbepresentbecauseofdifferentconfigurationspermittedonthevariousaircraftinstallations.DefinitionofpropellermodeldesignationsandfurtherdetailsoflettersthatmaybepresentareshowninFigure1.

CAUTION: DONOTUSEOBSOLETEOROUTDATEDINFORMATION.PERFORMALLINSPECTIONSORWORKINACCORDANCEWITHTHEMOSTRECENTREVISIONOFTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETIN.INFORMATIONCONTAINEDINTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETINMAYBESIGNIFCANTLYCHANGEDFROMEARLIERREVISIONS.FAILURETOCOMPLYWITHTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETINORTHEUSEOFOBSOLETEINFORMATIONMAYRESULTINDEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJURY,AND/ORSUBSTANTIALPROPERTYDAMAGE.REFERTOTHESERVICEBULLETININDEXFORTHEMOSTRECENTREVISIONLEVELOFTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETIN.

©2007,2009,2012-HartzellPropellerInc.-Allrightsreserved

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Model Designations for Aluminum Hub, Reciprocating Engine PropellersFigure 1

BASIC DESIGN CHARACTERISTIC

DOWEL LOCATIONwithrespectto#1blade,viewedclockwisefacingpropellerflange:BLANK- 0AND180DEGREES-LYCOMING C - 150AND330DEGREES-LYCOMING

C HC - C (2,3) Y (K,R) - 2

NO. OF BLADES

HUB MOUNTINGFLANGE

BLADE SHANK TYPE(ALUMINUM BLADES) ORBLADE RETENTION SYSTEM(COMPOSITE BLADES)

"Y"SHANKRETENTIONSYSTEM,ALUMINUMBLADE,INTEGRALPITCHCHANGEARM

"Y"SHANKRETENTIONSYSTEM,COMPOSITEBLADE,INTEGRALORBOLTONPITCHCHANGEARM

BOLT DOWELS NO. OF BOLTS TYPICAL ENGINE CIRCLE - inch NO. DIAMETER OR STUDS

K 4.75 2 3/4 6(1/2inch) LYCOMING360/540R 4.75 2 3/4 6(1/2inch) LYCOMING

HC HARTZELLCONTROLLABLE

FLANGE DISTANCE FROM HUB DESIGNATION PARTING LINE TO FLANGE FACEC- STANDARDHUB K,R 4.187IN(106.34MM)E- EXTENDEDHUB K,R 9.187IN(233.34MM)F- EXTENDEDHUB R 7.187IN(182.55MM)I - EXTENDEDHUB R 6.187IN(157.15MM)M- EXTENDEDHUB R 6.750IN(171.45MM)

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B. ConcurrentRequirements

(1) Atwo-bladedpropellerinstalledontheseapplicationsmustalsocomplywiththeinspectionrequirementsspecifiedinHartzellServiceBulletin HC-SB-61-269andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15).ServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15)requireaneddycurrentinspectionofthefilletradiiofthehub.Thisinspectionis a separate inspection than the requirements in this Alert Service Bulletin.

(2) Installationofa"B"serialnumbersuffixhubrequiresspinnerbulkheadmodificationorreplacementinaccordancewiththeRepairandModificationchapterofHartzellMetalSpinnerMaintenanceManual127(61-16-27).

(a) For applications using non-Hartzell spinner assemblies, contact the applicableTypeCertificateholderforreworkinstructions.

(3) Additionalservicedocumentsmayapplytothecomponents/propellersaffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletin.CompliancewithadditionalservicedocumentsmaybenecessaryinconjunctionwiththecompletionoftheAccomplishmentInstructionsinthisAlertServiceBulletin.RefertotheHartzellPropellerwebsiteatwww.hartzellprop.comforacross-referenceofservicedocuments.

C.Reason

WARNING: UNUSUALORABNORMALGREASELEAKAGEORVIBRATION,WHERETHECONDITIONINITIATEDSUDDENLY,CANBEANINDICATIONOFAFAILINGPROPELLERBLADEORBLADERETENTIONCOMPONENT.ANINFLIGHTBLADESEPARATIONMAYRESULTINDEATH,SERIOUSBODILYINJURY,AND/ORSUBSTANTIALPROPERTYDAMAGE.UNUSUALORABNORMALGREASELEAKAGEORVIBRATIONDEMANDSIMMEDIATEINSPECTIONFORPOSSIBLECRACKEDHUB(FORFURTHERINFORMATIONONTHISSUBJECTSEEHARTZELLSERVICELETTERHC-SL-61-165).

(1) Therewasabladeseparationeventoriginatinginthelubricationholelocatedontheshoulderofthehubbladesocketinstalledina"left-hand"rotatingpropeller.

(2) ThisAlertServiceBulletinintroducesaninitialandrepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionoftheareaaroundthelubricationholeson"left-hand"rotatingpropellersinstalledoncertainaircraftmodels.

NOTE: Fortheaircraftmodelsaffected,the"left-hand"rotatingpropellersareinstalledontherightsideoftheaircraftwhenviewedfromthepilot'sseat.

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Hub IdentificationFigure 2

Location of lubrication fittings after 1983

Location of lubrication fittings before 1983

A12345A12345

A12345A12345

Compliance NotRequired- the lubrication holeslocatedat hub parting line

ComplianceRequired- the lubrication holes locatedontheshoulder

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(3) Therehavebeennumerousoccurrencesofhubcracksinitiatingfromthelubricationholeson"left-hand"rotatingpropellers,includingincidentsofin-flightbladeseparationinHartzelltwoblade"compact"seriesaluminumhubpropellers.Thelubricationholesonthe"left-hand"rotatingpropellerexperienceadditionalstressesnotexperiencedinthelubricationholesonthe"right-hand"rotatingpropeller.

(4) Hubcrackshavebeendiscoveredduringaninspectionfollowingareportofabnormal vibration or grease leakage. Such a crack may typically initiate in theareaaroundthelubricationholes.Asacrackpropagatesacrossthebladesocket,theprogressionacceleratesandmayresultinseparationofonebladefromthepropellerandmayfurtherprogresstoseparationofthepropellerorengine from the aircraft.

(5) AirworthinessDirective2008-13-28wasissuedtoaddressthissubject.

D. Description

(1) ThisdocumentprovidesInstructionsforContinuedAirworthiness(ICA).

(2) ThisAlertServiceBulletinprovidesrequirementsforaninitialandrepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionoftheareaaroundthelubricationholewhenthelubricationholeislocatedontheshoulderofthebladesocket.SeeFigure2.

(3) ThisAlertServiceBulletinprovidesinformationforreplacementofanaffectedhubwithan"A"or"B"suffixhubasanoptionalterminatingactionfortheinspection requirements of thisAlertServiceBulletin,AD2008-13-28,HartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andFAAAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15)fortheeddycurrentinspectionofthefilletradiifortwo-bladedpropellers.

NOTE: Ahubwithan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumberhasthelubricationholelocatednearthehubpartingline.

(4) Revision3ofthisAlertServiceBulletinintroducestheoptionalterminatingactionforhubswithoutan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumbertoconverttotheoil-filledconfiguration.

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E. Compliance

(1) PerformtheeddycurrentinspectiondescribedinthisAlertServiceBulletinwithin50hoursor12calendarmonths,whicheveroccursfirst,fromSeptember17,2007,theeffectivedateofthisAlertServiceBulletin.

(2) Afterinitialinspection,performtheeddycurrentinspectiondescribedinthisAlertServiceBulletinatrepetitiveintervalsnottoexceed50hoursofoperationor12calendarmonths,whicheveroccursfirst.

(a) RefertoHartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269and FAAAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15)fortheeddycurrentinspectionofthefilletradiifortwo-bladedpropellers.

CAUTION1: AHUBWITHTHELUBRICATIONHOLESONTHESHOULDEROFTHEHUBBLADESOCKETCANNOTBEINSTALLEDASTERMINATINGACTIONFORTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETIN.

CAUTION2: AHUBWITHOUTASUFFIXLETTERORWITHAN"E"SUFFIXLETTERINTHESERIALNUMBERTHATISREMOVEDFROMAIRCRAFTAPPLICATIONSAFFECTEDBYTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETINISNOTTOBEREUSED.THEHUBMUSTBERETIREDFROMSERVICE.

(3) OptionalTerminatingAction

(a) Replacementoftheaffectedhubwithahubwithan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumber is an optional terminating action for this Alert Service Bulletin.

NOTE: Installationofan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumberhubisalsoterminatingactionfortherepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionrequiredinaccordancewithHartzellServiceBulletin HC-SB-61-269andFAAAD2009-22-03(supersedes AD2006-18-15)fortwo-bladedpropellers.

1 "B"suffixserialnumberhubsarethecurrentdesignandmayhaveadifferentpartnumber.Theywillbeidentifiedbysuffixletter"B"attheendofthepropellerserialnumber.RefertotheMaterialInformationsection of this Alert Service Bulletin, for part number information.

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(b) Modificationofthepropellerhubtotheoil-filledconfigurationinaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273:

1 Modificationoftheaffectedpropellertotheoil-filledconfiguration,inaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273,isanoptionalterminatingactionfortheinspectionrequirementsspecifiedinthisAlertService Bulletin.

2 Apropellerthathasbeenmodifiedtotheoil-filledconfigurationinaccordancewiththisAlertServiceBulletinandHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273mustnotbeinstalledonanyotherapplication,includingexperimental.

F. Approval

(1) ThisAlertServiceBulletinisapprovedbytheManager,FAA,ChicagoAircraftCertificationOffice,ACE115C,byapprovaldocumentdated August27,2012,asanalternatemethodofcompliancewithAirworthinessDirective2008-13-28asfollows:

(a) ThisAlertServiceBulletinisanalternatemethodofcomplianceforAD2008-13-28paragraphs(g)through(o).

(b) ThisrevisiontotheAlertServiceBulletinincludesanadditionalalternatemethodofcomplianceforAD2008-13-28paragraph(n),OptionalTerminating Action.

G.Manpower

(1) Eddycurrentinspectionon-wing

EddyCurrentInspection 0.5man-hourSpinnerdomeremovalandinstallation 0.5man-hourTotal man-hours 1.0 man-hour

(2) Propellerhubreplacement:

PropellerRemoval/Installation 2.0man-hours PropellerHubReplacement 6.0 man-hoursTotalman-hours 8.0man-hours

NOTE: Hubreplacement,whenaccomplishedinconjunctionwithpropelleroverhaul,requiresnoadditionallabor.

(3) Spinnerbulkheadmodification 3.0man-hours (ifrequiredbecauseofhubreplacement)

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(4) Propellerhubmodification: PropellerRemoval/Installation 2.0man-hours PropellerDisassembly/Assembly 4.0man-hours PropellerHubModification 2.0 man-hoursTotalman-hours 8.0man-hours Ifrequired,TeflonRemoval/Installation 1.0man-hoursperblade

NOTE: Hubdisassembly/assemblyandTeflon®removal/installationdonotrequireadditionallaborwhenaccomplishedinconjunctionwithpropeller overhaul.

H. WeightandBalance

(1) Thereisa0.50lb.increaseinweightwithinstallationofatwo-bladehubwithsuffixletter"B"intheserialnumber.

(2) Thereisa0.80lb.increaseinweightwithinstallationofathree-bladehubwithsuffixletter"B"intheserialnumber.

(3) Thereisa0.50lb.(0.23kg)increaseinweightwithhubmodificationtotheoil-filledconfigurationforatwo-bladepropeller.

(4) Thereisa1.0lb(0.45kg)increaseinweightwithhubmodificationtotheoil-filledconfigurationforathree-bladepropeller.

I. ElectricalLoadData

(1) NotChanged.

CAUTION: DONOTUSEOBSOLETEOROUTDATEDINFORMATION.PERFORMALLINSPECTIONSORWORKINACCORDANCEWITHTHEMOSTRECENTREVISIONOFALLDOCUMENTS.

J. References

(1) Hartzell Service Bulletin HC-SB-61-269

(2) HartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)

(3) HartzellCompactandLightweightCompactNon-Feathering(-1)andAerobatic(-4)PropellerOverhaulandMaintenanceManual113B(61-10-13)

(4) HartzellPropellerOwner'sManual115N(61-00-15)5

(5) HartzellCompactConstantSpeedandFeatheringPropellerOverhaulandMaintenanceManual117D(61-10-17)

(6) HartzellMetalSpinnerMaintenanceManual127(61-16-27)

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(7) HartzellPropellerOwner'sManual145(61-00-45)(8) HartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273

(9) AirworthinessDirective2006-18-15

(10)AirworthinessDirective2008-13-28

(11) AirworthinessDirective2009-22-03

K. OtherPublicationsAffected

(1) HartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)

2. MaterialInformation

A. PartsRequired

(1) Ifahubmustbereplaced,seethehubreplacementinformationbelow.

PreviousHub ReplacementHub PartNumber Keyword PartNumber D-2201-2 HubUnit D-6522-1 D-4214-5 HubUnit D-6558-2 D-3251-2 HubUnit E-7172-11

(2) RefertoHartzellMetalSpinnerMaintenanceManual127(61-16-27)forreplacementspinnerbulkheadpartnumbersand/ormodificationprocedures.

B. Special Tooling

(1) AnEddyCurrentInstrumentisrequired.RefertotheEddyCurrentInspectionchapterofHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)fordetails.

C.MaterialNecessaryforPropellerModificationtotheoil-filledconfiguration:

(1) RefertoHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273foracompletelistofrequirements.

3. AccomplishmentInstructions

A. HubInspection

(1) Inspectionoftheareaaroundthelubricationholeonthepropellerhubmaybeperformed"on-wing"withoutremovingthepropellerfromtheengine.

(2) ThisinspectionmustbeaccomplishedbyqualifiedpersonnelatanappropriatelylicensedpropellerrepairfacilityorcertificatedpersonnelwithaneddycurrentqualificationinaccordancewiththeEddyCurrentInspectionchapterofHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02).

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Lubrication Hole Inspection Figure 3

Performtheeddycurrentinspection of the area aroundthelubricationfittingholeonbothhalvesof the hub.

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(3) On-WingInspectionProcedure:

(a) RemovethespinnerdomeinaccordancewiththeappropriateHartzellowner'smanual.

NOTE: Removalofthelubricationfittingisnotrequiredtoperformtheeddycurrent inspection.

(b) Beforeanycleaning,visuallyinspectforacrackedhubintheareaaroundthelubricationhole(acrackedhubcanhavetracesofgreasecomingfroma crack making the crack more visible).

(c) Clean the surface of the hub to remove oil, grease, or other contaminants thatmayinterferewiththeefficiencyoftheeddycurrentinspection.

NOTE: Paintremovalisnotrequiredforeddycurrentinspection.

(d) PerformtheAluminumHubLubricationFittingHoleInspectionspecifiedinVolume2ofHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02).RefertoFigure3.

(4) Ifacrackindicationisfound,hubreplacementisrequiredbeforefurtherflight.ReportanyfindingsofacrackedhubtotheHartzellPropellerProductSupportDepartment.

(5) Ifnocrackindicationsarefound,

(a) Ifnotpreviouslystamped,permanentlyidentifythehubtoindicatearepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionisrequired.Theletter"E"indicatesarepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionisrequiredinaccordancewiththisAlertService Bulletin.

NOTE: ApropellerhubfromatwobladepropelleraffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletinisalsorequiredtocomplywithHartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15).

1 Useametalimpressionstamp(0.125inch[3.175mm]),roundbottomcharacterstostamptheletter"E"attheendofthepropellerserialnumber.Forexample,propellerserialnumberDN1234wouldbechangedtoDN1234E.ThischangeistobenotedinthepropellerlogbooksothatitprovidesfurtherindicationthatthisAlertServiceBulletin is applicable.

(6) ReinstallthespinnerdomeinaccordancewiththeapplicableHartzellowner'smanual.

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(7) MakeanentryinthepropellerlogbookindicatingcompliancewiththeOn-WingInspectionProceduresectionofthisAlertServiceBulletinandnotethetimeforthenextinspection.

B. HubInspectionatPropellerMajorDisassembly

NOTE: Propellermajordisassemblyisdefinedasanyrepairthatrequiresthehubhalvestobeseparated.

(1) Ifthepropellerhubhalveshavebeenseparated,performtheAluminumHubLubricationFittingHoleInspectionspecifiedinVolume2ofHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)onboththehubinternalandexternalsurfacesaroundthelubricationholes.

C. OptionalHubReplacement

(1) Hubreplacementmustbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnelatanappropriatelylicensedpropellerrepairfacility.Replacementoftheexistinghubwithahubidentifiedbyan"A"or"B"suffixletterinthepropellerserialnumberisterminating action for this Alert Service Bulletin.

NOTE: Installationofan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumberhubisalsoterminatingactionfortherepetitiveeddycurrentinspectionrequiredinaccordancewithHartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269andFAAAirworthinessDirective2006-18-15fortwo-bladedpropellers.

(2) Ahubwithoutasuffixletterorwithan"E"suffixletterintheserialnumberthatisremovedfromaircraftapplicationsaffectedbythisAlertServiceBulletin[asdefinedinEffectivity,paragraph1.A.(1)]isnottobereusedonanotheraircraft.Ahubremovedfromanaffectedaircraftmustberetired.RefertothePartRetirementProceduresinHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02).

(3) RefertotheRepair/ModificationchapterofHartzellMetalSpinnerMaintenanceManual127(61-16-27)forspinnerbulkheadmodificationorreplacementpartnumbers.

(4) MakeanentryinthepropellerlogbookindicatingcompliancewiththeHubReplacementsectionofthisAlertServiceBulletinwithanotationthatthereplacementhubprovidesterminatingactionfortheinspectionrequirementsof this Alert Service Bulletin,AD2008-13-28,HartzellServiceBulletinHC-SB-61-269,andAD2009-22-03(supersedesAD2006-18-15)fortwo-bladedpropellers.

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C. OptionalPropellerModificationtotheOil-filledConfiguration

WARNING: MODIFICATIONTOTHEOIL-FILLEDCONFIGURATIONISONLYAPPROVEDFORPROPELLERSAFFECTEDBYTHISALERTSERVICEBULLETININSTALLEDONALYCOMING360SERIESENGINE.

(1) Affectedpropellermodelswithoutan"A"or"B"suffixserialnumbermaybemodifiedtotheoil-filledconfigurationasterminatingactionforthisAlertServiceBulletin.

(a) Modificationofthepropellerhubtotheoil-filledconfigurationmustbeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnelatanappropriatelylicensedpropellerservicefacility.

(b) Modificationofthepropellerhubtotheoil-filledconfigurationmustbeperformedinaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-273.

(c) Apropellermodifiedtotheoil-filledconfiguration,mustnotberestoredtothegreaselubricatedconfiguration.

(2) MakeanentryinthepropellerlogbookindicatingcompliancewiththePropellerModificationtotheOil-filledConfigurationinstructionsasterminatingactionforthis Alert Service Bulletin.

D. RecommendedServiceFacilities

(1) HartzellPropellerhasaworldwidenetworkofRecommendedServiceFacilitiesthatarerecommendedbyHartzellPropellerforoverhaulandrepairofourproducts.

(2) EachservicefacilitymustmeetstandardFAArequirementsandadditionalHartzellPropellerrequirementsbeforebeingrecommendedbyHartzellPropeller.EachRecommendedServiceFacilityisauditedbyHartzellPropellertoverifythecontinuationofthestandards.

(3) HartzellPropellerrecommendsthatyouuseoneoftheseservicefacilitieswhenhavingyourpropelleroverhauledorrepaired.

(4) ForacurrentlistofHartzellPropellerRecommendedServiceFacilities,contactHartzellProductSupportorrefertotheHartzellPropellerwebsiteat www.hartzellprop.com.

E. ContactInformation

HartzellPropellerInc.Attn.:HartzellProductSupportOnePropellerPlacePiqua,Ohio45356-2634USAPhone:937.778.4379Fax:937.778.4391E-mail:[email protected]

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1. Eligibility

A. OnlyHartzellleft-handrotating()HC-()(2,3)Y(K,R)-2twoandthreeblade,aluminumhub,"compact"seriespropellersinstalledonaLycoming360seriesengineonaPiperSenecaPA-34-200,aPiperSeminolePA-44-180,PA-44-180T,oraBeech76,Duchess are eligible for this replacement program.

B. ApropellerinvolvedinanobjectstrikethatmustberetiredfromserviceinaccordancewithHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02)isnoteligiblefor this replacement program.

2. RecommendedServiceFacilities

A. HartzellPropellerhasaworldwidenetworkofRecommendedServiceFacilitiesthatarerecommendedbyHartzellPropellerforoverhaulandrepairofourproducts.

B.EachservicefacilitymustmeetstandardFAArequirementsandadditionalHartzellPropellerrequirementsbeforebeingrecommendedbyHartzellPropeller.EachservicefacilityisauditedbyHartzellPropellertoverifythecontinuationofthestandards.

C.HartzellPropellerrecommendsthatyouuseoneoftheseservicefacilitieswhenhavingyourpropelleroverhauledorrepaired.

D.ForacurrentlistofHartzellPropellerRecommendedServiceFacilities,contactHartzellProductSupportorrefertotheHartzellPropellerwebsiteat www.hartzellprop.com.

3. Special Pricing ProgramA. Hartzellwillallowpurchaseofa"B"suffixserialnumberhubata50percentdiscount

offlistpricewhenthepropellerisoverhauledinaccordancewiththerecommendedoverhaulintervals(calendarandoperatinghours)asspecifiedinHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-61Y.(1) Anaffectedpropellerthathasbeenoverhauledpreviouslyinaccordancewith

HartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-61YiseligibleforaspeciallypricedhubuntilnextrecommendedoverhaulorSeptember30,2013,whicheveroccursfirst.Toqualify,thefollowingdocumentationmustbesubmittedtoHartzell:

NOTE: ThisspecialpricingprogramexpiresatthenextrecommendedoverhaulintervalinaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetter HC-SL-61-61YorSeptember30,2013,whicheveroccursfirst.

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(a) Acopyofamaintenancereleasetag,anFAAForm8130-3,anJAAForm 1, or a copy of the applicable log book pages. The forms or logbook pagesmustincludedate,TSN,andverifyapreviouspropelleroverhaulwasperformedinaccordancewithHartzellServiceLetterHC-SL-61-61Y.

(b) AcompletedAlertServiceBulletinComplianceForm(locatedonpage7ofthisAppendix)withthenameofthefacilityperformingthecurrentpropelleroverhaul.

(c) The facility overhauling the propeller assembly must retire the unserviceablehubfromserviceinaccordancewithHartzellStandardPracticesManual202A(61-01-02).

(d) SendthecompletedcomplianceformtoHartzellviamail,e-mail,orfax(preferredmethod)asindicatedonthecompliance form.

(e) Uponreceiptofthecompletedcompliance form,Hartzellwillenteranorderforthereplacementhub.

NOTE: Orderforareplacementhubwillnotbeentereduntilthecompletedcompliance form,andrequireddocumentation,isreceived.

B. ReplacementHubOrderAdministration(1) SpeciallypricedhubswhenpurchasedasterminatingactionforHartzell

AlertServiceBulletinHC-ASB-61-297andreplacedconcurrentwithpropelleroverhaul,willbeadministeredasfollows:

NOTE: Thefollowinginformationisapplicableonlytothosepropellerhubsthatmeetthetermsandconditionsdetailedundersection3.A.ofthisAppendix.

(a) CompletetheCompliance/OrderForm.

NOTE: TheCompliance/OrderFormisalsoavailableinelectronicformatontheHartzellPropellerwebsiteatwww.hartzellprop.com.

1 E-mail,fax,ormailthecompletedCompliance/OrderFormandrequireddocumentation,toHartzellPropellerProductSupport,asindicatedontheCompliance/OrderForm.

NOTE: Anorderforreplacementhub(s)willnotbeentereduntilthecompletedCompliance/OrderForm,andrequireddocumentation,isreceived.

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(b) UponreceiptofthecompletedCompliance/OrderFormandrequireddocumentation,HartzellPropellerProductSupportwillenteranorderforreplacement hub(s) as eligible.

C. HartzellContactInformation

(1) HartzellPropellerInc. ProductSupport Attn.:AlertServiceBulletin297 OnePropellerPlace Piqua,Ohio45356-2634USA Phone:(001)937.778.4379 Fax:(001)937.778.4391

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Replacement hubs are offered at a discount for eligible propellers only. Required documentation must accompany this Order Form.

Credit card information or a shop PO number must be provided to bill the balance against.

AircraftModel: AircraftRegistration#: PropellerModel: PropellerorHubS/N: PropellerTSN: PropellerTSO: DateofLastOverhaul:

Owner Information: (ReplacementhubswillONLYbeshippedtoaServiceFacility.)Name: Phone: Address: Fax: E-Mail: City: Zip/PostalCode: State: Country: IfOWNERwillpaybalancedirectly,providethefollowinginformation:

Nameasshownoncreditcard: SecurityCode: Creditcardnumber: Expiration:

Service Facility/Shipping Location: (ReplacementhubswillONLYbeshippedtoaServiceFacility.)Company: Phone: ContactName: Fax: Address: E-Mail: City: Zip/PostalCode: State: Country: IfSERVICE FACILITYwillpaybalance,providePO#: I understand that affected hubs must be permanently retired from service. I further understand that a propeller beyond HC-SL-61-61Y limitations does NOT qualify for discounted purchase. My signature indicates my understanding of these requirements and agreement to follow these requirements. Signature:

SendthisOrderFormto:(Propellersarenotincomplianceuntilthiscompletedformisreceived.) HartzellProductSupport Fax:(001)937.778.4391 E-Mail:[email protected]@hartzellprop.comNOTE:Thisformisavailableelectronicallyonourwebsiteatwww.hartzellprop.com.Hartzell use only - do not write below this lineWarranty#: AuthorizedBy: HubP/N:

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