Hartzell HC-E4 3 Series User manual

Manual No. 147
61-00-47
Revision 17
September 2020
Propeller Owner's Manual
and Logbook
Models: HC-E(4,5)( )-3( )
HC-E(4,5)( )-5( )
HC-E5A-2( )
Lightweight Turbine Propellers with Composite Blades
Hartzell Propeller Inc.
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Piqua, OH 45356 - 2634 U.S.A.
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COVER
© 1999, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 -
Hartzell Propeller Inc. - All rights reserved

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As a fellow pilot, I urge you to read this Manual thoroughly. It
contains a wealth of information about your new propeller.
The propeller is among the most reliable components of your
airplane. It is also among the most critical to ight safety. It
therefore deserves the care and maintenance called for in this
Manual. Please give it your attention, especially the section dealing
with Inspections and Checks.
Thank you for choosing a Hartzell propeller. Properly maintained it
will give you many years of reliable service.
Jim Brown
Chairman, Hartzell Propeller Inc.

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People who y should recognize that various types of
risks are involved; and they should take all precautions to
minimize them, since they cannot be eliminated entirely.
The propeller is a vital component of the aircraft. A
mechanical failure of the propeller could cause a forced
landing or create vibrations sufciently severe to damage
the aircraft, possibly causing it to become uncontrollable.
Propellers are subject to constant vibration stresses
from the engine and airstream, which are added to high
bending and centrifugal stresses.
Before a propeller is certied as being safe to operate
on an airplane, an adequate margin of safety must be
demonstrated. Even though every precaution is taken in
the design and manufacture of a propeller, history has
revealed rare instances of failures, particularly of the
fatigue type.
It is essential that the propeller is properly maintained
according to the recommended service procedures and
a close watch is exercised to detect impending problems
before they become serious. Any grease or oil leakage,
loss of air pressure, unusual vibration, or unusual
operation should be investigated and repaired, as it could
be a warning that something serious is wrong.
WARNING(Rev. 2)

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For operators of uncertied or experimental aircraft
an even greater level of vigilance is required in the
maintenance and inspection of the propeller. Experimental
installations often use propeller-engine combinations that
have not been test and approved. In these cases, the
stress on the propeller and, therefore, its safety margin is
unknown. Failure could be as severe as loss of propeller
or propeller blades and cause loss of propeller control
and/or loss of aircraft control.
Hartzell Propeller Inc. follows FAA regulations for propeller
certication on certicated aircraft. Experimental aircraft
may operate with unapproved engines or propellers or
engine modications to increase horsepower, such as
unapproved crankshaft damper congurations or high
compression pistons. These issues affect the vibration
output of the engine and the stress levels on the propeller.
Signicant propeller life reduction and failure are real
possibilities.
Frequent inspections are strongly recommended if
operating with a non-certicated installation; however,
these inspections may not guarantee propeller reliability,
as a failing device may be hidden from the view of the
inspector. Propeller overhaul is strongly recommended to
accomplish periodic internal inspection.
Inspect the propeller/blades in accordance with the
applicable operation/maintenance documents.

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REVISION 17 HIGHLIGHTS
Revision 17, dated September 2020, incorporates the following:
Front matter (Cover, Revision Highlights, etc.), has been revised to
match this revision.
Minor language/format changes and renumbering, if applicable are
marked with a revision bar, but are not listed below.
• DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
• Added Figure 2-6.1, "HC-E5W-3( ) Series Propeller"
• Revised the section, "Description of Propellers and Systems"
• Revised Table 2-1, "Propeller Model Designations"
• INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
• Revised the section, "Tools, Consumables, and
Expendables"
• Revised Table 3-1, "Propeller/Engine Flange O-rings and
Mounting Hardware"
• Revised Table 3-2, "Torque Table"
• Revised Figure 3-4, "Tool for Decompressing HC-E(4,5)( )-3( )
Series External Beta System"
• Revised the section, "Installing HC-E(4,5)( )-3( ) except
HC-E5P-3 and HC-E5W-3 Propellers on the Aircraft Engine"
• Added the section, "Installing the HC-E5W-3 Propeller on the
Aircraft Engine"
• Added Figure 3-8, "Hub-to-Spacer O-ring Location in the
Spacer"
• Added Figure 3-9, "Installing the HC-E5W-3( ) Propeller on
Engine Flange"
• Added Figure 3-10, "Installing the Washer on the Mounting
Stud"
• Revised the section, "Spinner Dome Installation"

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• INSPECTION AND CHECK
• Revised the section, "Operational Checks"
• Added Figure 5-1, "Corrective Action Required"
• Added Figure 5-2, "Example of a Ground Idle ROM Check
Evaluation"
• Revised the section, "Required Periodic Inspections and
Maintenance"
• Added Figure 5-3, "Anti-rotation Pin Installation"
• Revised the section, "Inspection Procedures"
• MAINTENANCE PRACTICES
• Revised the section, "Cleaning"
• RECORDS
• Added Blade Damage Repair Sheets for NC9405( ) blades
REVISION 17 HIGHLIGHTS, CONTINUED

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REVISION 17 HIGHLIGHTS
1. Introduction
A. General
(1) This is a list of current revisions that have been issued
against this manual. Please compare it to the RECORD
OF REVISIONS page to make sure that all revisions have
been added to the manual.
B. Components
(1) Revision No. indicates the revisions incorporated in this
manual.
(2) Issue Date is the date of the revision.
(3) Comments indicates the level of the revision.
(a) New Issue is a new manual distribution. The manual
is distributed in its entirety. All the page revision dates
are the same and no change bars are used.
(b) Reissue is a revision to an existing manual that
includes major content and/or major format changes.
The manual is distributed in its entirety. All the page
revision dates are the same and no change bars are
used.
(c) Major Revision is a revision to an existing manual
that includes major content or minor content
changes over a large portion of the manual. The
manual is distributed in its entirety. All the page
revision dates are the same, but change bars are
used to indicate the changes incorporated in the latest
revision of the manual.
(d) Minor Revision is a revision to an existing manual that
includes minor content changes to the manual. Only
the revised pages of the manual are distributed. Each
page retains the date and the change bars associated
with the last revision to that page.

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Revision No. Issue Date Comments
Original Nov/99 New Issue
Revision 1 Nov/02 Minor Revision
Revision 2 Apr/05 Minor Revision
Revision 3 Nov/09 Minor Revision
Revision 4 Sep/10 Minor Revision
Revision 5 Aug/13 Minor Revision
Revision 6 Oct/14 Minor Revision
Revision 7 Apr/15 Minor Revision
Revision 8 Jun/15 Minor Revision
Revision 9 Dec/15 Minor Revision
Revision 10 Feb/16 Minor Revision
Revision 11 May/16 Minor Revision
Revision 13 Jul/17 Minor Revision
Revision 14 Mar/18 Minor Revision
Revision 15 Nov/19 Minor Revision
Revision 16 May/20 Minor Revision
Revision 17 Sep/20 Minor Revision

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Rev. No. Issue Date Date Inserted Inserted By
RECORD OF REVISIONS
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2 Apr/05 Apr/05 HPI
3 Nov/09 Nov/09 HPI
4 Sep/10 Sep/10 HPI
5 Aug/13 Aug/13 HPI
6 Oct/14 Oct/14 HPI
7 Apr/15 Apr/15 HPI
8 Jun/15 Jun/15 HPI
9 Dec/15 Dec/15 HPI
10 Feb/16 Feb/16 HPI
11 May/16 May/16 HPI
12 Nov/16 Nov/16 HPI
13 Jul/17 Jul/17 HPI
14 Mar/18 Mar/18 HPI
15 Nov/19 Nov/19 HPI
16 May/20 May/20 HPI
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SERVICE DOCUMENTS LIST
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CAUTION 1: DO NOT USE OBSOLETE OR OUTDATED
INFORMATION. PERFORM ALL INSPECTIONS
OR WORK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOST
RECENT REVISION OF A SERVICE DOCUMENT.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN A SERVICE
DOCUMENT MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED
FROM EARLIER REVISIONS. FAILURE TO
COMPLY WITH INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN A SERVICE DOCUMENT OR THE USE OF
OBSOLETE INFORMATION MAY CREATE AN
UNSAFE CONDITION THAT MAY RESULT IN
DEATH, SERIOUS BODILY INJURY, AND/OR
SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY DAMAGE.
CAUTION 2: THE INFORMATION FOR THE DOCUMENTS
LISTED INDICATES THE REVISION LEVEL AND
DATE AT THE TIME THAT THE DOCUMENT WAS
INITIALLY INCORPORATED INTO THIS MANUAL.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN A SERVICE
DOCUMENT MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY CHANGED
FROM EARLIER REVISIONS. REFER TO THE
APPLICABLE SERVICE DOCUMENT INDEX FOR
THE MOST RECENT REVISION LEVEL OF THE
SERVICE DOCUMENT.
Service Document Number Incorporation Rev/Date
Service Bulletins:
HC-SB-61-225 Original, Nov/99
HC-SB-61-239 Original, Nov/99

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Service Document Number Incorporation Rev/Date
Service Letters:
HC-SL-61-184 Revision 1, Nov/02
HC-SL-61-185, Rev. 3 Revision 13, Jul/17
HC-SL-61-187 Original, Nov/99
HC-SL-61-254 Revision 3, Nov/09
HC-SL-61-354 Revision 12, Nov/16
HC-SL-61-361 Revision 14, Mar/18
HC-SL-61-364 Revision 16, May/20

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AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS 61-00-47 Page 1
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Rev.
No. Description of Revision
3
Adds airworthiness limitation information about propellers that
use composite blades from Hartzell Overhaul Manual 143A
(61-10-43), Hartzell Overhaul Manual 157 (61-10-57), and Hartzell
Overhaul Manual 158A (61-10-58).
8 Removes the hub part number for the hub life limit on Pilatus
Model PC-21, HC-E5A-2/E9193(B,K)
AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS
The Airworthiness Limitations section is FAA approved and species
maintenance required under 14 CFR § 43.16 and 91.403 of the
Federal Aviation Regulations unless an alternative program has
been FAA approved.
FAA APPROVED
by: ______________________________ date: ____________
Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certication
Ofce,
ACE-115C
Federal Aviation Administration

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1. Replacement Time (Life Limits)
A. The FAA establishes specic life limits for certain component
parts, as well as the entire propeller. Such limits require
replacement of the identied parts after a specied number
of hours of use.
B. The following data summarizes all current information
concerning Hartzell life limited parts as related to propeller
models affected by this manual. These parts are not life
limited on other installations; however, time accumulated
toward life limit accrues when rst operated on aircraft/
engine/propeller combinations listed, and continues
regardless of subsequent installations (which may or
may not be life limited).
AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS
FAA APPROVED
by: ______________________________ date: ____________
Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certication
Ofce,
ACE-115C
Federal Aviation Administration

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(1) The following list species life limits for blades only.
Associated hub parts are not affected. Blade models
shown are life limited only on the specied applications.
(2) The following list species life limits for propeller hubs
only. Hubs listed are life limited only on the specied
applications.
PROPELLER MODELS ON AIRCRAFT
WITHOUT AN FAA TYPE CERTIFICATE
Aircraft/Engine/Propeller
Hub Life Limit
Aircraft: Pilatus Model PC-21
Engine: Pratt & Whitney Model PT6A-68B
Propeller: HC-E5A-2/E9193(B,K)
20,000 hours,
PROPELLER MODELS ON AIRCRAFT
WITHOUT AN FAA TYPE CERTIFICATE
Aircraft/Engine/Propeller
Blade Life Limit
Aircraft: Grumman S-2E Tracker
Engine: Garrett TPE331-15AW
Propeller: HC-E5B-5/E12902( )
12,500 hours
Aircraft: Pilatus Model PC-21
Engine: Pratt & Whitney Model PT6A-68B
Propeller: HC-E5A-2/E9193(B,K)
20,000 hours
AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS
FAA APPROVED
by: ______________________________ date: ____________
Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certication
Ofce,
ACE-115C
Federal Aviation Administration

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(3) The following list species life limits for propeller
cylinders only. Cylinders listed are life limited only on the
specied applications.
PROPELLER MODELS ON AIRCRAFT
WITHOUT AN FAA TYPE CERTIFICATE
Aircraft/Engine/Propeller
Cylinder Life Limit
Aircraft: Pilatus Model PC-21
Engine: Pratt & Whitney Model PT6A-68B
Propeller: HC-E5A-2/E9193(B,K)
16,946 hours
cylinder part number
E-7417
(4) The following list species life limits for propeller pistons
only. Pistons listed are life limited only on the specied
applications.
PROPELLER MODELS ON AIRCRAFT
WITHOUT AN FAA TYPE CERTIFICATE
Aircraft/Engine/Propeller
Piston Life Limit
Aircraft: Pilatus Model PC-21
Engine: Pratt & Whitney Model PT6A-68B
Propeller: HC-E5A-2/E9193(B,K)
16,946 hours
piston part number
C-7616
FAA APPROVED
by: ______________________________ date: ____________
Manager, Chicago Aircraft Certication
Ofce,
ACE-115C
Federal Aviation Administration