TCDS P-915

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET P-915 P-915 REVISION: 5 de HAVILLAND MODEL/S: PD-/323/- March 12, 2007 Propellers of models described herein conforming with this data sheet (which is a part of type certificate No. P-915) and other approved data on file with the Federal Aviation Agency, meet the minimum standards for use in certificated aircraft in accordance with pertinent aircraft data sheets and applicable portions of the Civil Air Regulations provided they are installed, operated and maintained as prescribed by the approved manufacturer's manuals and other approved instructions. Type Certificate Holder Hawker Siddeley Dynamics Limited Manor Road Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England Type Constant speed; hydraulic (See NOTES 3 and 4) Engine shaft No. 3 S.B.A.C. Hub material Steel Blade material Solid aluminum alloy Number of blades 3 Propeller Types eligible PD237/323/ (See NOTE 1) Blade Assemblies Maximum Eligible Continuous Takeoff Nominal Hub and (See NOTES 1 & 2) HP RPM HP RPM Diameter Blade Weight PPR1522656A-118-1 or 570 1500 600 1600 11'0" 214 lb. PPR1522656A-118-2 Certification basis CAR 10. Type Certificate No. P-915. The FAA validated this product under U.S. Type Certificate Number P-915. Effective September 28, 2003, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) began oversight of this product on behalf of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. TC (Import) No: None TC Application Date: September 17, 1959 TC Issued : October 12, 1960 Import requirements: To be considered eligible for installation on U.S. registered aircraft, each propeller to be exported to the United States shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Airworthiness for export endorsed by the UKCAA on behalf of the European Community which contains the following language: (1) This propeller conforms to its United States type design (TC No. P-915) and is in a condition for safe operation. (2) This propeller has been subjected by the manufacturer to a final operational check and is in a proper state of airworthiness. Reference FAR Section 21.500 which provides for the airworthiness acceptance of aircraft engines or propellers manufactured outside the U.S. for which a U.S. type certificate has been issued. Additional guidance is contained in FAA Advisory Circular 21-23, Airworthiness Certification of Civil Aircraft, Engines, Propellers and Related Products, Imported into the United States. Each individually imported propeller and replacement parts must be accompanied by the Page No. 1 2 3 Rev. No. 5 5 5 P-915 2 pertinent Inspection Certificate and Approved Certificate and be clearly identified as imported. NOTE 1. Propeller Type Designation. Propeller type Designation PD 237/ 3 2 3/ 1 Minor change not affecting eligibility S.B.A.C. Propeller Shaft Size Blade Shank Size Number of Blades Major Model Type Civil Type of Propeller NOTE 2. Blade Assembly Designation. Blade Model Designation PP R 15 2 26 56 A-118 1 -1 deiced blade, -2 non-deiced blade Blade Assembly Model Designation Direction of Rotation (*) Major Aerodynamic Characteristics Blade Shank Size Blade Root Model Designation Cold rolled Blade Shank Civil Type of Propeller Blade *Numbers 00 indicate a right hand rotation. Numbers 50 indicate a left hand rotation. NOTE 3. Pitch Control. Eligible with de Havilland Constant Speed Unit Governor only. NOTE 4. (a) Feathering. Eligible with full feathering control installed in accordance with the propeller manufacturer's instructions. (b) Reversing. Not applicable. NOTE 5. Not applicable. NOTE 6. Interchangeable Blades. None. NOTE 7. Accessories. (1) Propeller Deicing. Eligible with fluid deicing equipment PDE32301 if required. 3 P-915 (2) Propeller Spinner. None. NOTE 8. Not applicable. NOTE 9. Approved Installations. Propellers listed in this data sheet are approved only for use in the engine-aircraft combinations shown below: Propeller Aircraft Engine FAA Data Sheet Model Model Model Aircraft Engine *PD237/323/1 Twin Pioneer Leonides 7A7 E-299 531/8B *This approval is conditioned upon the following r.p.m. limitations being approved. Ground Operation: Continuous operation prohi bited between 2450 and 2750 engine r.p.m. Flight: Continuous operation prohibited be tween 2450 and 2750 and below 2000 engine r.p.m. NOTE 10. Service Information. Each of the documents listed below must state that it is approved by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) or – for approvals made before September 28, 2003 – by the UKCAA. Any such documents are accepted by the FAA and are considered FAA approved. • Service bulletins, • Structural repair manuals, • Vendor manuals, • Aircraft flight manuals, and • Overhaul and maintenance manuals. ...END...