DOCUMENT NUMBER:
L500-912.820 ISSUE JUL 20, 2016
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MAINTENANCE MANUAL STEMME S12
7.4.13 PROPELLER OPERATION
System Description: See section 3.4.13
NOSECONE OPERATION
•
Check condition and proper installation of components. Check smooth operation of
nose-cone handle. If required, clean nose-cone sliding guide with alcohol.
NOTICE
Never grease nose-cone PTFE sliding guide!
PROPELLER POSITIONING
•
Check condition and proper installation of components. Operate propeller positioning
several times from dierent starting points.
• Check smooth operation and proper alignment of propeller in its end position.
• Check spring retraction of the T-handle and locking clip of the handle (observe section
6.5 Lubrication).
PROPELLER BRAKE
• Check condition and proper installation of components.
•
Check smooth function of propeller brake handle and test brake function during
simultaneous rotation of propeller with propeller positioning.
• Check spring retraction of the T-handle and locking clip of the handle (observe section
6.5 Lubrication).
• Check thickness of brake lining.
Minimum Thickness of the Propeller Brake lining: 1.5 mm / 0.06 in