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SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CHECKS
1. DESCRIPTION
The owner and/or operator is primarily responsible for maintaining the airplane in an airworthy condition.
This includes compliance with all applicable Airworthiness Directives. It is further the responsibility of the
owner or operator to ensure the that the airplane is inspected as specified in Parts 43 and 91 of the Fed-
eral Aviation Regulations. This inspection guide is not intended to be all-inclusive, for no such guide can
replace the good judgment of a certified airframe and power plant mechanic. As the one primarily respon-
sible for the airworthiness of the airplane, the owner or operator should select only qualified personnel to
maintain the airplane.
While this guide may be used as an outline, detailed information of the many systems and components in
the airplane will be found in the various chapters of the Maintenance Manual and pertinent vendor publica-
tions. It is recommended that reference be made to the applicable Maintenance Handbooks, Service
Instructions, applicable FAA Regulations and Publications, Vendor’s Bulletins and Vendor’s Specifications
for torque values, clearances, settings, tolerances, and other requirements. During the inspection it should
be verified that all interior and exterior placards are legible and in place. It is the responsibility of the owner
or operator to ensure that the airframe and power plant mechanic inspecting the airplane has access to the
previously noted documents as well as to this inspection guide.
Note: These inspections meet the intent of FAR Part 91.409 and Part 43, Appendix D. In addition
to the inspections prescribed by this schedule, the altimeter instrument and static system
and all ATC transponders MUST be tested and inspected at 24-month intervals in compli-
ance with the requirements specified in FAR Parts 91.411 and 91.413.
2. INSPECTION GROUPS AND CRITERIA
A. Visual Inspection
When called for by an inspection task, or any time an area is visible during an inspection or mainte-
nance action, the following visual inspection criteria shall be accomplished without requiring disassem-
bly or removal of adjacent equipment unless otherwise specified. The criteria will normally apply to
those areas, surfaces, or items which become visible by the removal or opening of access doors, pan-
els, fairings, or cowlings. The visual inspection shall include an examination by area, component,
detail, assembly, or installation, as well as any associated equipment within the immediate vicinity,
using any inspection aids considered necessary. When performing an annual or 100-hour inspection,
each installed miscellaneous item not covered in the following Scheduled Inspection Report shall be
inspected for improper installation and improper operation.
Note: All “5-20” references in the Chap-Sect Reference column of the Scheduled Inspection
Report are to be understood as references to the following criteria for visual inspection.
Visual Inspection criteria will normally consist of, but are not limited to the following criteria:
(1) Moving Parts
Proper operation, correct alignment, security, sealing, cleanliness, lubrication, adjustment, ten-
sion, travel, condition, binding, excessive wear, cracking, corrosion, deformation, and any other
apparent damage.
(2) Composite Parts
Security, condition, cleanliness, separation of bond, delamination, wear, cracking, obstruction of
drainage or vent holes, deformation, overheating, fluid saturation, and any other apparent dam-
age.
30 Nov 2000