During a preflight inspection you find a small nick and a hairline crack near the hub of one propeller. What is the correct action?

• A.Smooth the nick with fine sandpaper and fly only at low altitude
• B.Mark the crack and monitor it over the next few flights
• C.Replace the propeller with one meeting the manufacturer's specifications before flight

Why

A cracked or nicked propeller can fail under load and should not be flown. Damaged propellers are replaced, not repaired in the field, using parts that meet the manufacturer's specifications.

Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 12 · ACS knowledge area: Maintenance and Preflight Inspection Procedures · From the Maintenance & Preflight Inspection practice bank (MNT-001).

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