Aviation Maintenance Terms beginning with R

Reconditioning

The repair of major or minor blade damage caused by erosion or striking small objects during normal operation. Reconditioning consists of penetrant inspection, refinishing, and re-balancing. It is accomplished on an irregular basis as necessary and required.

Repair

The correction, on an irregular basis as necessary, of minor or major damage caused by a physical mishap. The amount, degree, and extent of damage determine whether or not the propeller can be repaired as a minor repair in the field by a mechanic.