Is AD 2007-08-04 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

Yes — AD 2007-08-04 requires a repetitive inspection every 100 hours. Next-due depends on the aircraft's time in service.

Airworthiness Directive 2007-08-04

Q: Which aircraft does AD 2007-08-04 apply to?

AD 2007-08-04 applies to Mccauley Propeller Systems — models 3A32C406/82NDB-X, D3A32C409/82NDB-X, 3A32C406/82NDB, D3A32C409/82NDB. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

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Official AD 2007-08-04 · FR doc E7-6831 · 2007-04-12 · propeller

Airworthiness Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems Models 3A32C406/82NDB-X and D3A32C409/82NDB-X Propellers

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for McCauley Propeller Systems models 3A32C406/82NDB-X and D3A32C409/82NDB- X propellers, installed on Teledyne Continental Motors (TCM) IO-520, TSIO-520, or IO-550 reciprocating engines. These propellers are herein referred to as C406 and C409 propellers, respectively. This AD requires adding an operational revolutions per minute (RPM) restriction on the C406 and C409 propellers, and installing an RPM restriction placard in the cockpit. This AD also adds a 10,000-hour total time-in-service (TIS) life limit for these propellers. This AD also removes from service any propeller that has 10,000 hours or more total TIS, or that has an unknown total TIS. Also, this AD requires initial and repetitive propeller blade inspections for damage, and repair if necessary. This AD results from testing by the manufacturer that identified stress conditions that affect the fatigue life and damage tolerance of C406 and C409 propellers, when installed on TCM IO-520, TSIO-520, or IO-550 reciprocating engines. We are issuing this AD to prevent blade or hub failure that could result in separation of a propeller blade and loss of control of the airplane.

Repetitive inspection. Re-inspect every 100 hours. The next-due date/hours depend on this aircraft’s time in service — a records report computes it from the logbooks.

Which aircraft AD 2007-08-04 applies to

MakesMccauley Propeller Systems

Models3A32C406/82NDB-X, D3A32C409/82NDB-X, 3A32C406/82NDB, D3A32C409/82NDB

Propellers (McCauley C406/C409) installed on, but not limited to, Beech 35/33/36/45 series and A36TC/B36TC airplanes with TCM IO-520/TSIO-520/IO-550 series reciprocating engines, and Navion A-H airplanes with TCM IO-550/TSIO-520 series reciprocating engines.

Whether AD 2007-08-04 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 2007-08-04 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.