# Proposed AD 2000-NE-18-AD: Dowty Aerospace Propellers, Models R354, R375, R389, and R390 Propellers

- Type: Proposed airworthiness directive (not in force)
- Status: Became AD 2003-04-25
- Products: Dowty Aerospace Propellers
- Product type: Propeller
- Action: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
- Published: March 22, 2002, 67 FR 13294
- Comments due: May 21, 2002
- Became: [AD 2003-04-25](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-04-25)
- Docket: 2000-NE-18-AD
- FR document: 02-6914
- Official PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/33/2f/332f0509354639534274c45440f3d19ae51c13be5653baf9841c582880912930 (from https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2002-03-22/pdf/02-6914.pdf)
- Federal Register: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/03/22/02-6914/airworthiness-directives-dowty-aerospace-propellers-models-r354-r375-r389-and-r390-propellers
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DB692C83B601B07D86256B840058AAC0.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/proposed/2000-NE-18-AD

## Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to Dowty Aerospace Propellers, R354/4-123-F/13, R354/4-123-F/20, R375/4-123-F/21, R389/4-123-F/25, R389/4-123-F/26, and R390/4-123-F/27 propellers. This proposal would require a one-time inspection of the hub joint mating surfaces for fretting. This proposal is prompted by reports of fretting on the joint mating faces of propeller hubs. The actions specified by the proposed AD are intended to prevent failure of the hub due to loose hub through bolts.

## Notices in this docket

- Mar 22, 2002: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). (first notice), FR document 02-6914, comments due May 21, 2002 (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2002/03/22/02-6914/airworthiness-directives-dowty-aerospace-propellers-models-r354-r375-r389-and-r390-propellers)

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