Building On The Best
Gary Peak
Field Service Engineer
McCauley Propeller Systems
Product Support for 2010
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Technical Publications
McCauley Training
Foreign Certifications
Threaded Propellers
Service Bulletins & Letters
Pending service Information
Field Issues
Recent Manual Revisions
 MPC26 CD Owner’s Manual Rev. 1
• Original issue April, 2008
• Rev. 1 issued December, 2009 added the
information for fixed pitch propellers
• Contains owner’s manual information for all
C200 through C1100 series as well as fixed
pitch aluminum propellers
Planned Manual Revisions
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MPC1100 (est. completion 4th qtr 2010)?
CMM1100 (est. completion 4th qtr 2010)?
BOM100 (est. completion 4th qtr 2010)?
SPM100 (est. completion 4th qtr 2010)
• Should include C3400 hub information
• Will include all De-Ice information
• (830415 De-ice manual will be obsolete)
New Product Manuals
 MPC28 Owner’s Manual – Fixed Pitch
Composite
 MPC110 Service/Overhaul Manual – Fixed
Pitch Composite
 MPC3400 Service/Overhaul ManualConstant Speed Composite
 MPC27 Propeller Operator’s Manual
Composite Propellers
 BOM200 Blade Overhaul Manual (Constant
Speed Composite Blades)
McCauley Training
 McCauley Training Advantages:
• Flexible training schedule
• Class book provided can be used for future
reference
• Competitive prices
• Knowledgeable trainers
• Cost effective way to train new employees
without disrupting existing personnel
• Assistance in making lodging and rental car
arrangements
New Courses for 2010
 C300/C500
Feathering Propeller
Overhaul
 Intro. to McCauley
Propeller and Field
Maintenance
 Fixed Pitch Propeller
Maintenance
 Boot R& I Optional
With Constant Speed
Overhaul
McCauley Training
Available Classes
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Constant Speed Overhaul
Turbine Overhaul
Blade Overhaul Manual
C703 Field Reassembly
C1103 Field Reassembly
Courses Can Be Combined
Visit www.mccauley.textron.com
for a full list of available
courses
Owner’s/Operators Class
 Propeller/Governor operation theory
 Participate in a build up/tear down of a
C400 series propeller
 Discussion of active service letters and
service bulletins
Composite Training Development
 Composite Blade Overhaul
 1L100 Overhaul
 C3400 Overhaul
Composite Blade Overhaul Class
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Damage assessment/Inspection
Minor blade repair
Leading edge guard replacement
Resonance testing
C3400 Composite Overhaul Class
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Design overview
Operational differences
Damage assessment
Assembly/Disassembly
Adjustments
Hub repairs
1L100 Composite Overhaul Class
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Damage assessment/Inspection
Minor Blade repair
Leading edge guard replacement
Resonance testing
Composite Tooling Requirements
 Majority of tools utilized are common with
other composite blade manufacturer’s
 McCauley specific tooling:
• Resonance Test Equipment
• Resonance Testing
Fixture/Adapter
• Shank adapter for
utilizing existing collets
Composite Qualification
 Complete qualification process still under
development
 Will require procurement of applicable tools
and fixtures
 Approved personnel must complete
McCauley composite training
 May require work to be completed on a
“qualification blade” and then approved by
McCauley prior to obtaining certification
Recent Foreign Approvals
COUNTRY
AUTHORITY
MODEL #
Aircraft
DATE RECD
Argentina
DNA
C443
Cirrus SR22
3/12/2009
Brazil
ANAC
C447 - STC
Cessna 400
8/11/2009
Indonesia
DGCA
1A170/JHA
Cessna 172 R/S
9/1/2009
Indonesia
DGCA
1C235/LFA
Cessna 172 R
9/1/2009
Korea
CASA
C98
Cessna A188B
8/14/2009
China
CAAC
1A170/JHA
Cessna 172R/S
9/15/2010
China
CAAC
1C235/LFA
Cessna 172R
9/15/2010
China
CAAC
C431
Cessna 182T
9/15/2010
China
CAAC
C442
Cessna T182T
9/15/2010
C432
Cessna
206H/T206H
9/15/2010
China
CAAC
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Recent Foreign Approvals
COUNTRY
AUTHORITY
MODEL #
Aircraft
DATE RECD
China
CAAC
C444/C447
Cessna 350/400
Submitted
Germany
EASA
C447
Cessna 400
03/09/2010
Ukraine
SAA
C768
King Air C90A
Submitted
Ukraine
SAA
C703
Cessna 208/208B
Submitted
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Threaded Propeller Part Production
 Ceased production of threaded blades in
2002
 Last parts orders for threaded parts was
10/1/2010
 Consumables and other purchase parts will
continue to be available through McCauley
 Technical support of the product line will
continue indefinitely
Threaded Propeller Parts Stopped
Service Information Overview
Service information released since last WAPA meeting:
Service Bulletins
•SB137AE
•ASB221E
•ASB250A
•ASB255A
•SB263
•ASB264
Service Letters
• SL2008-3
• SL2009-1
• SL2010-1A
• SL2010-2
• SL2010-3
Service Bulletins
SB137AE - Time Between Overhaul (TBO)
• Adds long term storage requirements for
TD propellers
• Increased governor TBO from 1800
hours/60 months to 2000 hours/60
months
• Adds a table with all of our component
life limits
Service Bulletins
ASB221E – Inspection of 1A103/TCM
Changes from ASB221D to ASB221E
• Adds inspection and reaming of the bolt
holes
• Adds visual and mag particle inspection of
steel reinforcement plate
• Adds mag particle inspection of mounting
bolts
• Adds visual inspection of mylar gasket
 AD 2010-04-05, effective March 10, 2010
Service Bulletins
ASB221E (continued)
• ASB221E vs. AD 2010-04-05
• The difference between the ASB and the AD is the
repetitive inspection
̶ ASB221E has a repetitive inspection every 750 hours or 36
months, whichever occurs first
̶ AD 2010-04-05 requires the repetitive inspection be
performed every 750 hours. There is no calendar limit on
the AD.
• If the propeller was previously inspected per
ASB221C or D the initial inspection is not required.
The repetitive inspection schedule should be
followed.
Service Bulletins
ASB250A – Hub life limits for C1101 – C1104
 C1101, C1102, C1103, and C1104 hubs are
now life limited to 6000 hours TTSN
• All hubs with more than 5750 hours TTSN
̶ Remove from service within next 250 hours TIS
• All hubs with less than 5750 hours TTSN
̶ Remove from service upon reaching 6000 hours
TSN
Service Bulletins
ASB255A – Jetstream J41 blade life limits
and added blade inspections
 All C1101-1104 blades are now life
limited to 3,500 hours TTIS
Service Bulletins
ASB255A (continued)
 Changes the inspection compliance
• For blades with less than 2400 hours TTIS
̶ Inspect blades upon reaching 2500 hours TTIS
• For blades with more than 2400 hours TTIS
̶ If blades have been inspected in accordance
with ASB255 within past 2400 hours TIS
• Inspect upon reaching 2500 hours time since last
inspection
̶ If blades have not been inspected in accordance
with ASB255 within the past 2400 hours TIS
• Inspect blades within next 100 hours TIS
Service Bulletins
ASB255A (continued)
 Removes the repetitive inspection
requirement
 Adds an inspection of the shelf on the blade
shank where the split retainers ride
 C-5963 split retainers are replaced by C-7870
split retainers
 During reassembly the C-7870 split retainers
must be installed with the ends clocked 90
degrees from the counterweight hole
Service Bulletins
ASB255A (continued)
 AD 2009-19-04, effective October 27, 2009
 AD has different compliance times than ASB
• Blades with more than 10,000 hours TSN must be
removed from service before next flight
• Blades with more than 3000 hours TSN must be
removed from service within next 500 hours TIS,
not to exceed 10,000 hours TSN
• Blades with less than 3000 hours TSN must be
removed from service upon reaching 3500 hours
TSN
Service Bulletins
 SB263 – Measuring feather angle on
C652
• C652 has a high feather angle
• There have been issues with incorrect
feather measurements and adjustments
which resulted in the propellers rotating
backwards when feathered
• Make sure the protractor is on the correct
side of 90 degrees
Service Bulletins
ASB264 – Hub dowel hole inspection
 Drill point feature in the bottom of the
dowel holes on C1101, C1102, C1103,
and C1104 hubs
 Specific S/N range (041002 thru 090133)
 Drill point feature can vary in size
 If it has a drill point feature of any size it
is affected.
Service Bulletins
ASB264 (continued)
 Both pictures feature different size drill points
 Use a magnifying glass, wooden stick or
transfer putty to help identify drill the point
 There is a warranty program for this ASB
Service Letters
SL2008-3
 Added additional pitch range for the
1A100 and 1A135 fixed pitch
Service Letters
SL2009-1 (New fixed pitch model)
 1A162/TCD6754
• Installed on Cessna 162 Skycatcher
• Designed for TCM O-200-D engine with
lightweight “star” flange
• Requires proper indexing for smooth
operation
̶ Segment of crankshaft flange with flat spot at 12
o’clock and the prop at 10 and 4 position
Service Letters
Service Letters
SL2010-1A (new governor models)
 C290D3/T53
• Single rpm governor used on Cirrus SR22T
 C290D4/T5
• Created for Atlantic Aero Inc for their IO-550 STC
conversions on the Cessna 206 and 210
 DCFUS290D10/T8
• Counter-rotating mag head governor created for
Colemill Enterprises on their Piper Navajo/Chieftain
synch system STC conversions
Service Letters
SL2010-2 (C447 oil level)
 Increased the oil fill level from 1300cc up
to 2000cc.
Service Letters
SL2010-3 (new cylinder gasket)
 Rubber gasket that does not use
permatex.
 Initially approved for use on C432 only
 Have been field testing it for 1 ½ years
with no leakage problems
Application Guide
MAG (McCauley Application Guide)
 Latest revision is February 2010
 Added Non-McCauley STC’s
 It is available on the McCauley website
 Let me know if you find any errors or
have additional information you want
added, or changed.
Pending Service Letters
SL2010-X (single piece piston rod)
 Single piece piston rods for C300 and
C500 series propellers
 Will eliminate pressure checking piston
rods and leakage issues at the brazed
connection between the two pieces.
Pending Service Letters
 SL2010-X 1L100 Spacer removal
Pending Service Letters
 SL2010-X Definitions of a Service Letter
and Service Bulletin
Field Issues
Deice lead restrainer strap installation
 Still having issues with tearing deice
boots
 Purpose of the restrainer strap is to hold
down the lead not the boot
 Looking at the feasibility of leaving the
restrainer strap location the same but
positioning the boot farther outboard
Field Issues
Cad plated hardware
 You may notice a change in the
appearance of the Cad plating on some
of our hardware. We are changing from
type I to type II.
Enlist your Help
We also want your help.
Let us know if you have any ideas for new
STC’s or other products to add to our
line up.
Bonus
C400 series fixed pitch
Building On The Best
Gary Peak
Field Service Engineer
McCauley Propeller Systems
5800 East Pawnee
Wichita, Ks 67218
800-621-7767
316-831-3844
gpeak@mccauley.textron.com