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AIRWORTHINESS
LIMITATIONS
THE AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS SECTION IS FAA APPROVED AND GIVES INSPECTIONS AND
MAINTENANCE THAT ARE REQUIRED BY PARTS 43.16 AND 91.403 OF TITLE 14 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS, UNLESS AN ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM HAS BEEN FAA APPROVED.
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AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-00-00 Page 1
Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-00-00 Page 1
Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-00-00 Page 1
TYPICAL INSPECTION TIME LIMITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-00 Page 1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-00 Page 1
Inspection Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-00 Page 1
SEVERE INSPECTION TIME LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-01 Page 1
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-01 Page 1
Inspection Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-01 Page 1
REPLACEMENT TIME LIMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-00 Page 1
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AIRW ORTH INESS LIMITATIONS
1. Scope
A. This chapter gives the mandatory replacement times and inspection intervals for components and
structures that are life-limited. The section also gives the scheduled inspection requirements for
structural and fatigue components that are considered a part of the certification process.
NOTE: The Airworthiness Limitations section is FAA-Approved and gives specified inspection and
maintenance necessary under Parts 43.16 and 91.409 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, unless an alternative program has been approved by the FAA.
NOTE: For EASA certified airplanes, the Airworthiness Limitations section is applicable to
airplanes with less than 50,000 flight hours. Flight beyond 50,000 flight hours is prohibited
until new or revised EASA-approved Airworthiness Limitations are obtained.
NOTE: For airplanes registered in the Ukraine, the supplemental inspections defined by the Listing
of Supplemental Inspections (5-14-00) are mandatory. Extension of the thresholds and
intervals of these supplemental inspections is prohibited.
NOTE: For IAC AR certified airplanes, the Airworthiness Limitation section is applicable to
airplanes with less than 50,000 flight hours. Flight beyond 50,000 flight hours is prohibited.
2. Definition
A. This chapter has three sections.
(1) Typical Inspection Time Limits (4-10-00). This section gives the systems and components that
must be inspected at specified intervals for typical operations. The intervals are the maximum
time permitted between inspections.
(2) Severe Inspection Time Limits (4-10-01). This section gives the systems and components that
must be inspected at specified intervals for severe operations. The intervals are the maximum
time permitted between inspections.
(3) Replacement Time Limits (4-11-00) This section gives the life limited components which must
be replaced at a specific time.
B. Operational Inspection Times.
(1) You must first find the category of your airplane's operation based on average flight length.
(2) You must also find the number of hours and number of landings on the airplane, then find the
average flight length based on the formulas found below. You must use whichever number is
less.
Number of Flight Hours
= Average Flight Length
Number of Flights
or
Number of Flight Hours
= Average Flight Length
Number of Landings
(3) If the average flight length is less than or equal to thirty-five minutes, then you must use the
inspection times found in section 4-10-01, Severe Inspection Time Limits.
(4) For airplanes with an average flight length greater than thirty-five minutes, you must find the
severity of the operating environment. If the airplane operates thirty percent or more of its
flight time in severe environments, you must use the severe operation inspection times found
in section 4-10-01, Severe Inspection Time Limits. Examples of severe environments would
include floatplane operations, flight operations at low altitude (i.e., less than 5,000 ft. above
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ground level) such as pipeline patrol, sightseeing, training flights, traversing mountainous terrain
or flying near coastal areas identified in section 51-12-00, Corrosion Severity Maps - Description
and Operation.
(5) For all other operating environments, inspections should be conducted using the typical
operation inspection times in section 4-10-00, Typical Inspection Time Limits.
(6) After the operating environment is known, make an airplane logbook entry that states which
inspection schedule (Typical or Severe) is being used.
(7) If an operator is currently following the "Typical" operation inspection time limits (Section 4-10-
00) and determines that, based on the requirements above, they should follow the "Severe"
operation inspection time limits (Section 4-10-01), the operator must comply with any inspection
that is past due under the "Severe" operation inspection time limits within 200 hours of operation.
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TYPICAL INSPECTION TIME LIMITS
1. General
A. Inspection time intervals for the components that follow, show the maximum intervals. Expanded
inspection and maintenance check procedures are shown in the applicable sections throughout this
manual.
2. Inspection Schedule
A. Flight Controls (Chapter 27)
(1) Flap Bell Crank (Part Numbers 2622281-2, -12) - Do the inspection at the first 4000 landings,
then every 500 landings thereafter in accordance with the latest revision of CAB02-1.
(2) Flap Bell Crank (Part Number 2692001-2) - Do the inspection at the first 4000 landings, then
every 500 landings thereafter in accordance with the latest revision of CAB02-1.
NOTE: Total landings include the accumulated landings of 2622281-2 prior to modification
by SK208-123 to the 2692001-2 configuration.
NOTE: These components also have replacement time limits. Refer to 4-11-00, Replacement
Time Limits for replacement criteria.
B. Landing Gear (Chapter 32)
(1) Main Landing Gear Axles (Part Numbers 2641011-1, -3, -4) (NDI - Magnetic Particle Inspection)
- Do the inspection at the first 5000 landings and every 1000 landings thereafter. Refer to Task
32-10-00-240 (SID 32-10-01).
NOTE: These components also have replacement time limits. Refer to 4-11-00, Replacement
Time Limits for replacement criteria.
C. Fuselage (Part Numbers 2610000-1, -2 and 2610001-1, -2) (Chapter 53)
(1) Fuselage to Strut Attach Fitting and Lugs (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first
10,000 hours and every 2500 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 53-20-07-250 (SID 53-20-07).
(2) Fuselage to Wing Carry-Thru Attach Fitting (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first
20,000 hours and every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 53-10-00-252 (SID 53-20-02).
D. Wing (Chapter 57)
(1) Wing (Part Numbers 2622000-1, -2, -101, -102, -119, -120, -123, -124)
(a) Center Flap Track (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first 15,000 landings and
every 3000 landings thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-254 (SID 57-50-01).
(b) Inboard Flap Track (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first 15,000 landings
and every 3000 landings thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-254 (SID 57-50-01).
(c) Outboard Flap Track (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first 15,000 landings
and every 3000 landings thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-255 (SID 57-50-01).
(d) Front Spar Lower Cap Inspection Inboard of WS 141.20 (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the
inspection at the first 20,000 hours and every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-
00-252 (SID 57-20-02).
(e) Rear Spar Lower Cap Inspection Inboard of WS 141.20 (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the
inspection at the first 20,000 hours and every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-
00-253 (SID 57-20-03).
(f) Wing/Strut Attachment to Front Spar (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first
20,000 hours and every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-01-252 (SID 57-60-02).
(g) Wing to Carry-Thru Front Spar Attachment Fittings (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection
at the first 20,000 hours and every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-250 (SID
57-20-01).
(h) Wing to Carry-Thru Rear Spar Attachment Fittings (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection
at the first 20,000 hours and every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-251 (SID
57-20-01).
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(2) Wing Strut (Part Numbers 2621000-5, -6, -11, -12, -19, -20, -21, 22)
(a) Wing Strut Attach Fitting (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first 10,000 hours
and every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-01-250 (SID 57-60-01).
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SEVERE INSPECTION TIME LIMITS
1. General
A. Inspection time intervals for the components that follow, show the maximum intervals. Expanded
inspection and maintenance check procedures are shown in the applicable sections throughout this
manual.
2. Inspection Schedule
A. Flight Controls (Chapter 27)
(1) Flap Bell Crank (Part Numbers 2622281-2, -12) - Do the inspection at the first 4000 landings,
then every 500 landings thereafter in accordance with the latest revision of CAB02-1.
(2) Flap Bell Crank (Part Number 2692001-2) - Do the inspection at the first 4000 landings, then
every 500 landings thereafter in accordance with the latest revision of CAB02-1.
NOTE: Total landings include the accumulated landings of 2622281-2 prior to modification
by SK208-123 to the 2692001-2 configuration.
NOTE: These components also have replacement time limits. Refer to 4-11-00, Replacement
Time Limits for replacement criteria.
B. Landing Gear (Chapter 32)
(1) Main Landing Gear Axles (Part Numbers 2641011-1, -3, -4) (NDI - Magnetic Particle Inspection)
- Do the inspection at the first 5000 landings, then every 1000 landings thereafter. Refer to Task
32-10-00-240 (SID 32-10-01).
NOTE: These components also have replacement time limits. Refer to 4-11-00, Replacement
Time Limits for replacement criteria.
C. Fuselage (Part Numbers 2610000-1, -2 and 2610001-1, -2) (Chapter 53)
(1) Fuselage to Strut Attach Fitting and Lugs (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first
5000 hours, refer to Task 53-20-07-250 (SID 53-20-07), and then -
(a) Every 1200 hours thereafter for lugs with a nominal/standard bolt size (Part Number S3461-
74).
(b) Every 500 hours thereafter for lugs with a 1/64 inch oversize bolt (Part Number S3461-159).
(c) Every 400 hours thereafter for lugs with a 1/32 inch oversize bolt (Part Number S3461-160).
(2) Fuselage to Wing Carry-Thru Attach Fitting (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first
20,000 hours, then every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 53-10-00-252 (SID 53-20-02).
D. Wing (Chapter 57)
(1) Wing (Part Numbers 2622000-1, -2, -101, -102, -119, -120, -123, -124)
(a) Center Flap Track (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first 15,000 landings,
then every 3000 landings thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-254 (SID 57-50-01).
(b) Inboard Flap Track (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first 15,000 landings,
then every 3000 landings thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-254 (SID 57-50-01).
(c) Outboard Flap Track (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first 15,000 landings,
then every 3000 landings thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-255 (SID 57-50-01).
(d) Front Spar Lower Cap Inspection Inboard of WS 141.20 (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the
inspection at the first 20,000 hours, then every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-
10-00-252 (SID 57-20-02).
(e) Rear Spar Lower Cap Inspection Inboard of WS 141.20 (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the
inspection at the first 20,000 hours, then every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-
10-00-253 (SID 57-20-03).
(f) Wing/Strut Attachment to Front Spar (NDI - Eddy Current)
1 For nominal/standard bolt size (Part Number S3461-77) - do the inspection at the
first 20,000 hours and every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-01-253 (SID
57-60-02).
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2 For 1/64 inch oversized bolt (Part Number S3461-163) - do the inspection at the first
20,000 hours and every 4400 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-01-254 (SID
57-60-02).
3 For 1/32 inch oversized bolt (Part Number S3461-164) - do the inspection at the first
20,000 hours and every 3600 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-01-255 (SID
57-60-02).
(g) Wing to Carry-Thru Front Spar Attachment Fittings (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection
at the first 20,000 hours, then every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-250
(SID 57-20-01).
(h) Wing to Carry-Thru Rear Spar Attachment Fittings (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection
at the first 20,000 hours, then every 5000 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-00-251
(SID 57-20-01).
(2) Wing Strut (Part Numbers 2621000-5, -6, -11, -12, -19, -20, -21, -22)
(a) Wing Strut Attach Fitting (NDI - Eddy Current) - Do the inspection at the first 5000 hours,
then every 3600 hours thereafter. Refer to Task 57-10-01-250 (SID 57-60-01).
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REPLACEMENT TIME LIMIT
1. General
A. The following life-limited components are to be replaced at the specified time. It is recommended
that the components be scheduled for replacement during the airplane's inspection interval coinciding
with, or occurring just before, the expiration of the specified time limit. Procedures for replacement of
the components are described in the applicable chapters in this Maintenance Manual.
2. Replacement Schedule
A. Flight Controls (Chapter 27)
(1) Flap Bell Crank (Part Number 2622083-18) - Replace at every 2250 landings.
(2) Flap Bell Crank (Part Number DDA00028-4) - Replace at every 2250 landings.
(3) Flap Bell Crank (Part Numbers 2622281-2, -12) - Replace at every 7000 landings.
(4) Flap Bell Crank (Part Number 2692001-2) - Replace at every 7000 landings.
NOTE: Total landings include the accumulated landings of 2622281-2 prior to modification
by SK208-123 to the 2692001-2 configuration.
(5) Flap Bell Crank (Part Numbers 2622311-7, -16) - Replace at every 40,000 landings.
(6) Flap Bell Crank (Part Number 2622311-7) attaching parts: Bearings (Part Number MS27641-5
or S3952-5) and Bolt (Part Number AN5-77) - Replace at every 10,000 landings.
(7) Flap Bell Crank (Part Number 2622311-16) attaching parts: Bearings (Part Number KP5A-H)
and Bolt (Part Number AN5-77) - Replace at every 10,000 landings.
B. Landing Gear (Chapter 32)
(1) Main Landing Gear
NOTE: The attaching hardware related to this installation is to be replaced whenever the
associated components are replaced.
NOTE: The attaching hardware can be used again if a rental component is to be installed
for no more than 100 landings. The attaching hardware can also be used again if
the original gear is to be installed again. If a replacement gear is installed, all of the
attachment hardware must be replaced.
(a) Main Landing Gear Center Spring (Part Numbers 2641014-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, -9) -
Replace at every 31,500 landings.
(b) Main Landing Gear Trunnion Assembly (Part Numbers 2641012-1, -2, -8, -9, -13, -14) -
Replace at every 31,500 landings.
(c) Main Landing Gear Spring (Part Numbers 2641013-1, -2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -7, -8, DDA06280-1,
DDA06280-2) - Replace at every 31,500 landings.
(d) Main Landing Gear Attach Pin (Part Numbers 2641008-1, -2, -200) - Replace at every
31,500 landings.
(e) Main Landing Gear Axles (Part Numbers 2641011-1, -3, -4) - Replace at every 10,000
landings.
(f) Main Landing Gear Axles (Part Number 2641011-5) - Replace at every 31,500 landings.
(g) Main Landing Gear Axle Fittings (Part Numbers 2641010-1, -3, -7) - Replace at every
31,500 landings.
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(2) Nose Landing Gear
NOTE: The attaching hardware related to this installation is to be replaced whenever the
associated components are replaced.
NOTE: The attaching hardware can be used again if a rental component is to be installed
for no more than 100 landings. The attaching hardware can also be used again if
the original gear is to be installed again. If a replacement gear is installed, all of the
attachment hardware must be replaced.
(a) Nose Gear Drag Link Spring (Part Numbers 2643062-1, -2, -3, -4, DDA06381-1,
DDA06382-1) - Replace at every 15,000 landings.
NOTE: For nose gear drag link springs repaired per CAB96-24 or per Chapter 32, Nose
Landing Gear - Cleaning/Painting with damage repaired between 0.050 inch
and 0.062 inch (1.270 mm and 1.575 mm), the life limit is an additional 12,000
landings after repair, not to exceed 15,000 landings.
NOTE: For nose gear drag link springs repaired per CAB96-24 or per Chapter 32, Nose
Landing Gear - Cleaning/Painting with damage repaired between 0.063 inch
and 0.075 inch (1.600 mm and 1.905 mm), the life limit is an additional 10,000
landings after repair, not to exceed 15,000 landings.
(b) Nose Gear Assembly (Part Numbers 2643045, 2643100 and 2643095 Series Part
Numbers) - Replace at every 40,000 landings.
NOTE: For an illustration of the nose gear assembly to be replaced, refer to Chapter
32, section 32-20-00, Nose Landing Gear - Maintenance Practices.
(c) Support Assembly, Nose Gear Spring (Part Numbers 2643030, 2643055 and 2643099
Series Part Numbers) - Replace at every 40,000 landings.
NOTE: For an illustration of the nose gear spring support assembly to be replaced, refer
to Chapter 32, section 32-20-00, Nose Landing Gear - Maintenance Practices.
(d) Fork Assembly, Nose Gear Spring (Part Numbers 2643031-1, -7) - Replace at every 40,000
landings.
NOTE: For an illustration of the nose gear spring fork assembly to be replaced, refer to
Chapter 32, section 32-20-00, Nose Landing Gear - Maintenance Practices.
C. Oxygen (Chapter 35)
(1) The airplane may be equipped with a two-port oxygen system incorporating a 50.67 cubic-foot-
capacity oxygen cylinder (Part Numbers C166001-1101 and C166001-1201) or a ten port oxygen
system incorporating a 116.95 cubic-foot-capacity oxygen cylinder (Part Numbers C166001-
1102 and C166001-1103). Both cylinders have a life limit of 15 years. Refer to Task 35-01-00-
960.
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