# TCDS P-886: Sensenich Propeller Company

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Sensenich Propeller Company
- Revision: 19
- Revised: August 28, 2023
- Product: Propeller
- Certification basis: CAR 14
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/70/ba/70baada687967656be1b8f4017432e1a2597e97ed0773662dba20c1d48dd5653
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID127360654320231019145055.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/P-886

## Models (4)

As the data sheet lists them.

- 74DC
- 74DM6
- 74DR
- 74DM7

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
 FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. P886 
Propellers of m odels described herein conf orming wit h this data sheet (which is part of Type Certificate No. 
P886) and other approv ed data on fi le with t he Federal Aviation Admi nistrati on,  meet the minimum standards  
for use in c ertificated aircraft in accordance with per t inent ai rcraft data sheets and applicable portions of the 
Federal Aviati on Regulati ons provided they are i nstalled, operated and mai ntained as prescri bed by  the 
approved manufacturer's m anuals and other approved instructions.  
Type Certificate Hol der  Se nsenich P ropell er Company  
2008 Wood Court  
Plant City , FL   33 563  
Type  Fixed -Pitch Met al  
Materi al  Aluminum Alloy  
Number of Blades  Two  
Basic Model  Takeoff &  Standard  Hub Drilling  Hub Dimensions  Weight  
(See Note 2)  Max. Cont.  Diameter  Pitch  No.  Dia.  Dia. Bolt  Dia.  Thick.  (lb.)  
HP RPM  Holes  Holes  Circle  (Max. Dia.)  
74DM 6  165  2800  74"  68" -48"  6 25/64"  4-3/ 4" 6"  3-7/ 16" 32.4  
74DM 7  165  2800  74"  68" -48"  6 29/64"  4-3/ 4" 6"  3-7/ 16" 32.4  
Del et ed December 14, 1 995, See Note 2  
Delet ed December 14, 1995, See Note 2  
74DR  165  2800  74"  68" -48"  8 25/64"  5-1/ 4" 6-1/ 2" 3-7/ 16" 29.5  
Delet ed December 14, 1995, See Note 2  
74DC  165  2800  74"  68" -50"  6 33/64"  4"  5-1/ 2" 3-7/ 16" 31.1  
Delet ed December 14, 1995, See Not e 2  
Certific ation Basis  CAR 14 effective March 5, 1952, as amended by 14 -1 effective May 
16, 1953.  Type Certificate No. 886 issued June 29 , 1954, revised 
April 9, 1959.  Date of appl ication for Type Certific ate April 27, 1954.  
Production Basis  Production Certificat e No. 335CE  
NOTE 1.  Installation .  These models  are for instal lation on fl anged propel ler shaft ends (see NOTE 2). 
Installation is to be made with special steel bolts whi ch are furnished or specified by the 
propell er m anuf actur er i n accordance with t he appropriate propell er assembly drawing.   See 
NOTE 7 for spacer designations and NOTE 9 for approved spacer lengths.  
a. Propeller Model 74DC is installed on SAE ARP -502 fl anged shaft.
b. Propeller Model 74DR is installed on SAE No. 3 flanged shaft.
c. Propeller Model 74DM6 is i nstalled on SAE No. 2 fl anged shaft with 3/ 8 inch diameter
attaching bolts and 5/ 8 inc h diam eter drive bushi ngs.
d. Propeller Model 74DM7 is i nstalled on SAE No. 2 fl anged shaft with 7/ 16 inc h di ameter
at taching bolts and 5/ 8 inc h diam eter drive bushi ngs.
Page No.  1 2 3 
Rev. No.  19 19 19 
P886 
Revision 19 
SENSENICH 
74D Series 
August 28, 2023

P886       2  
 
NOTE 2.  Model Designation . 
 
                Model Designation  
                 
M  74  D  M  S5 - 2 - 60     
                Designates design ch ange  
                 
                Pitch in inches at .75 radius station  
                                 Designated cut -off i n inches from  basic  
                diamet er  
                 
                Designates a 5/ 4 or 1 1/4 i nch  spacer  
                thickness.  “S” when used without a 
number is equival ent to S5 spacer.  
                 
                Designates hub conf i gurati on  
                "C" - for install ation on SA E ARP -502  
flanged shaft  
                "M" or "M6" - for i nstal lation on SAE No. 2 
flange shaft using 3/8" diameter attac hing 
bolts and 5/8" diamet er dri ve bushings.  
                "R" - for install ation on SA E No. 3 flange 
shaft.  
                Suffix numbers for hubs (as applicable) 
only stamped on propel le rs with Serial 
Number 26476 and up.  
                 
                Designates bl ade design  
                                 Basic diam eter in inc hes  
                 
                Designates metal propeller  
                Not included on propel lers with  
                Serial No. 26474 & up, whi ch are 
otherwise the same.  
 
 
NOTE 3, 4, 5, 6, and 8.  Not applicabl e.  
 
NOTE 7.  Spacers .  Sensenich spacer models are identified by flange codes (see NOTE 2) and spacer 
thickness designated based on mult i ples of 1/ 4 inch.  See NOTE 9 for approved spacer l engt hs.  
 
NOTE 9.  Special Limits .                    Table of Propeller -E ngi ne Combinati o ns  
         Approved Vibrati onwi se for Use on Normal Cat egory Single -Engine T ractor Aircraft  
 
 The maximum and minim um propell er diamet ers that can be us ed from a vibrati on standpoi nt are 
shown bel ow.  No reduction bel ow the minimum diam eter listed is permissible si nce this figure 
includes the di ameter reduction allowable for repair purposes.  
 
 
Propeller   Engine   Max. D ia.   Min. Dia.    
Model   Model   (Inches )   (Inches )   Placards  
         
74DM 6, 74DM7 
Spacers 0 to 
3.5 inches incl.  
 Lycoming O -320 Series  
16 0 h.p. @ 2700 r. p.m. or 
less.  
 74   72   None  
         
74DM 6, 74DM7 
Spacers 0 to 
3.5 inches incl.  
 Lycoming O -290 -D,  -D2, 
and -D2B  Series  
 74   72   None  
         
74DC   Frankli n 6A4 -150 -B4   74   72   Avoid continuous operati on 
between 2150 & 2250 r. p. m. 
on ground and i n flight  
         
74DR   Frankli n 6A4 -165 -B3   74   72   Avoid continuous operati on 
between 2150 & 2250 r . p. m. 
on ground and i n flight

3 P886 
 
NOTE 9. (Con't )  
 
74DC   Frankli n 6A4 -165 -B4   74   72   Avoid continuous operat i on 
between 2150 & 2250 r. p. m. 
on ground and i n flight  
         
74DR -1  Conti nental C -125 -2  73   71   None  
         
74DR   Cont i nental C -145 Series 
and Conti nental O -300 -A,   
-B,  145 h. p. @ 2700 r. p.m. 
or less.  
 74   72   None  
         
74DC   Conti nental O -300 -C, -D, 
and -E,  145 h.p. @ 2700 
r.p.m. or l ess  
 74   72   None  
         
74DC   Conti nental IO -346 -A 
165h.p. @ 2700 r.p.m. or 
less.  
 74   74   None  
         
 
 
 
 
NOTE 10.  Special Notes .  The work " eligi ble" as used herein does not signify approval.  F or approval, 
complianc e with the applic able airc raft ai rworthi ness requirements is necessary.  
 
... END ...
```

## ADs (3, in force first)

- [AD 2005-14-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-14-11): Failed propeller blade · Hartzell Propeller BHC-92W, BHC-92ZF-1, BHC-92ZF-3 and 391 more. Effective Aug 17, 2005
- [AD 2003-13-17](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2003-13-17): Propeller blade · Hartzell Propeller BHC-A2V, BHC-C2Y, EHC-G3YF-2 and 81 more. Effective Jul 18, 2003
- [AD 60-11-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/60-11-08): Pilot Bore · Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing 74DM6 and 74DM7. Effective Nov 14, 1961

## STCs approved under this data sheet (3)

- [STC SP1774GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SP1774GL): Modify Sensenich propeller by removing propeller tip material to form a 45 deg chamfer.. Pegasus Innovations, LLC
- [STC SP01222WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SP01222WI): Installation of Aircraft Development propeller vortelators.. Aircraft Development Co
- [STC SP00582NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SP00582NY): Installation of Prop-Guard Polyurethane Protective Tape on the leading edge of metal propellers.. McFarlane Aviation, Inc.

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