Description - Daher-Socata TBM 900 Pilot's Information Manual

SUPPLEMENT 58
FIVE--BLADED PROPELLER
Information hereafter supplement or replace those of the standard airplane described in Section 7 "Description" of
the basic Pilot's Operating Handbook when the airplane is equipped with the option "FIVE-BLADED
PROPELLER".
7.6 - POWERPLANT
PROPELLER
Airplane is equipped with a composite five-bladed, constant-speed and full-feathering propeller.
7.13 - ICE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT
PROPELLER DEICING
Propeller deicing is accomplished through electrical heating of blade roots. This system operates cyclically and
alternately on the inboard and outboard zones of all blades. Each cycle is 180 seconds long. The system operation
is correct when green warning light located above "PROP DE ICE" switch illuminates. The cycles continue as long
as the switch remains set to ON.
WHEN ENGINE IS SHUTDOWN, DO NOT SET THE "PROP DE ICE" SWITCH TO ON,
HANDLING, SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Information hereafter supplement or replace those of the standard airplane described in Section 8 "Handling,
servicing and maintenance" of the basic Pilot's Operating Handbook when the airplane is equipped with the option
"FIVE-BLADED PROPELLER".
8.8 - AIRPLANE CLEANING AND CARE
PROPELLER CARE
Preflight inspection of propeller blades for nicks and cleaning them occasionally with a cloth soaked with soapy
water to clean off grass and bug stains will assure long blade life. Never use an alkaline cleaner on the blades ;
remove grease and dirt. Refer to Maintenance Manual for the procedures to follow.
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DESCRIPTION

DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER BLADES COULD RESULT
PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK
SECTION 7
CAUTION
SECTION 8
Edition 0 -- October 31, 2013
Rev. 1