{"id":14906,"date":"2016-09-22T13:04:46","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T17:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/?p=14906"},"modified":"2022-02-23T12:10:53","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T16:10:53","slug":"pilots-comply-recommended-overhaul-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hartzellprop.com\/pilots-comply-recommended-overhaul-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Pilots Have to Comply with Recommended Overhaul Times?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every aircraft propeller manufacturer, including Hartzell Propeller, publishes a list of overhaul times for their propellers. Yet one of the most common questions our technical experts receive is \u201cDo I really have to overhaul my propeller<\/a> at the recommended times?\u201d<\/p>\n

We publish aircraft propeller overhaul times based on the recommendations of our team of skilled engineers, as well as the collective experience of our organization, where we have been designing, testing, and manufacturing aircraft propellers for nearly a century. But are you bound by law to comply with these overhaul times?<\/p>\n

Hartzell Technical Representative Kevin Ryan says it\u2019s a slippery slope. \u201cDepending on how you\u2019re operating,\u201d Ryan says, \u201cyour typical private pilot operates under Federal Aviation Regulation Part 91. A pilot that\u2019s operating under Part 91 is not required by the Federal Aviation Regulation to comply with a manufacturer\u2019s service document.\u00a0 So, if we say there\u2019s an overhaul period and it\u2019s this long, do I really have to do it? Well, we want<\/em> you to do it. But you will not run afoul of the law if you decide not to do it.\u201d<\/p>\n

The real question pilots must ask themselves is if they want to risk their aircraft \u2013 and potentially their lives \u2013 on a legal technicality. \u201cThe one thing that I always caution people about is this,\u201d Ryan says. \u201cLet\u2019s say your overhaul period is 2,000 hours or 60 months, whichever comes first. So 2,000 hours or five years. Most general aviation pilots might fly 100 hours a year in their aircraft. At the end of that five-year period, let\u2019s say they\u2019ve only got 500 hours on their propeller since their last overhaul. But if they say \u2018Well, I can go 2,000 hours,\u2019 that\u2019s twenty years<\/em>, and that\u2019s just too long.\u00a0 At the very least your seals aren\u2019t going to last that long. Your O-ring seals and stuff like that, they\u2019ll never last twenty years.\u00a0 There\u2019s really nothing you can do about that. You can\u2019t make an O-ring last longer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Propellers are one of the most highly stressed components on an aircraft. The airplane propeller overhaul limits published in your Service Letter are intended to protect your safety, because like any mechanical device, aircraft propellers require periodic maintenance and inspection. Following Hartzell published overhaul limits<\/a> will ensure that any issues that may be developing within the propeller are found early, hopefully while still easily repairable.<\/p>\n

Neglecting the propeller by operating it beyond these limits may not be illegal, but it can result in minor problems developing into much larger issues, leading to reduced reliability, propeller malfunction, expensive component replacement, and potentially unsafe operating conditions.<\/p>\n

For more information about your aircraft propeller\u2019s recommended overhaul times, refer to your Service Letter.<\/p>\n

Overhaul Time? Visit Hartzell’s Service Center.\u00a0<\/h3>\n

If you’re looking for quality aircraft propeller overhaul services, or any other propeller maintenance and repair service need, visit Hartzell Propeller’s service center.<\/a> Our world-class propeller repair center is an FAA-Certified Repair Station (SJ3R843L) focused exclusively on the Hartzell Propeller product line.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We’re committed to providing world-class propeller repairs and aircraft propeller overhauls in short lead times at competitive prices. When we overhaul your airplane propeller, the finished propeller will look like new, because we utilize the exact same surface treatments as the factory where your propeller was manufactured.<\/p>\n

Fly in, or Send Your Propeller to Us!\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Hartzell Propeller’s Service Center is conveniently located in Piqua, Ohio, near the birthplace of aviation. Our propeller service center customers are welcome to fly in or take advantage of our regional pickup and delivery services. We are happy to ship to our customers around the world. We also have a global network of Recommended Service Facilities<\/a> with the training and expertise to provide maintenance and repair services on Hartzell propellers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Demand the Best for Your Aircraft!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your aircraft deserves the very best in propeller overhaul, maintenance and repair services. To learn more about Hartzell’s Service Center or RSF network, please contact us.<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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