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8 DOORS - Inspect general condition. Check latches, hinges & seals for condition, operation & security of attachment.
9 SEATS - Check general condition & security. Check operation of seat stops & adjustment mechanism.
RESTRAINT SYSTEM, FRONT AND REAR - Check belts for thinning, fraying, cutting, broken stitches or ultra-
10 violet deterioration. Check system hardware for security of installation.
WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELD - Inspect general condition. Check latches, hinges & seals for condition, operation &
11 security of attachment.
12 UPHOLSTERY, HEADLINER, TRIM AND CARPETING - Check condition & clean as required.
FLIGHT CONTROLS - Check freedom of movement & proper operation through full travel with & without flaps extended.
13 Check electric trim controls for operation if applicable.
14 AILERON, ELEVATOR AND RUDDER STOPS - Check for damage & security.
PORTABLE HAND FIRE EXTINGUISHER - Inspect for proper operating pressure, condition, security of installation
15 & annual servicing date.
SEAT TRACKS AND STOPS - Inspect seat tracks for condition & security of installation. Check seat track stops for
16 damage & correct location. Inspect seat rails for cracks. .
CONTROL COLUMN - Inspect pulleys, cables, sprockets, bearings, chains, bungees & turnbuckles for condition &
17 security.
18FUEL RESERVOIR AND SELECTOR - Using quick drains ensure no contamination exists.
WINGS AND EMPENNAGE MECH INSP
1 WING SURFACES AND TIPS - Inspect for skin damage, loose rivets & condition of paint.
WING SPAR AND WING STRUT FITTINGS - Check for evidence of wear. Check attach bolts for indications of
2 looseness & retorque as required.
3 WING STRUCTURE - Inspect spars, ribs, skins & stringers for cracks, wrinkles, loose rivets, corrosion & other damage.
METAL LINES, HOSES, CLAMPS AND FITTINGS- Check for leaks, condition & security. Check for proper
4 routing & support.
5 WING ACCESS PLATES - Check for damage & security of installation.
6 WING STRUTS AND STRUT FAIRINGS - Check for dents, cracks, loose screws, rivets & condition of paint.
VERTICAL AND HOIZONTAL STABILIZERS, TIPS AND TAILCONE - Inspect externally for skin damage &
7 condition of paint.
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4 WING FLAP CONTROL - Check operation through full travel & observe Flap Position indicator for proper indication.
FLAPS AND CABLES - Check cables for proper tension, routing, fraying, corrosion & turnbuckle safety. Check travel if
5 cable tension requires adjustment.
FLAP MOTOR, ACTUATOR AND LIMIT SWITCHES - Check wiring & terminals for condition & security. Check
6 actuator for condition & security.
ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM MECH INSP
1 ELEVATOR CONTROL- Check freedom of movement & proper operation through full travel.
2 ELEVATOR , HINGES AND CABLE ATTACHMENT - Check condition, security & operation.
ELEVATOR CONTROL SYSTEM - Inspect pulleys, cables, sprockets, bearings, chains & turnbuckles for condition,
3 security & operation.
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ENGINE, PROPELLER CONTROLS AND LINKAGE - Check general condition, freedom of movement through
full range. Check for proper travel, security of attachment & for evidence of wear. Check friction lock & venier adjustment for
4 proper operation.Check that throttle, fuel mixture & propeller governor arms operate through their full arc of travel.
5 IGNITION SWITCH AND ELECTRICAL HARNESS - Inspect for damage, condition & security.
FIREWALL STRUCTURE - Inspect for wrinkles, damage, cracks, sheared rivets, etc. Check cowl shock mounts for
6 condition & security.
ENGINE SHOCK MOUNTS, ENGINE MOUNT STRUCTURE, AND GROUND STRAPS - Check
7 condition, security & alignment.
8 INDUCTION SYSTEM - Check security of clamps, tubes & ducting. Inspect for evidence of leaking.
INDUCTION AIRBOX, VALVES, DOORS AND CONTROLS - Remove air filter & inspect hinges, doors, seals
9 & attaching parts for wear & security. Check operation.
INDUCTION AIR FILTER - Remove and clean. Inspect for damage. Replace per manufacture recommendations or
10 IAW AD 84-26-02 as applicable.
11 ALTERNATE INDUCTION AIR SYSTEM - Check for obstructions, operation & security.
ALTERNATOR AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - Check condition & security of alternator & support
12 brackets. Check wiring and terminal ends for security & condition. Check alternator belts for condition & proper adjustment.
13 STARTER, STARTER SOLENOID AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS - Check for condition & security.
BENDIX DRIVE STARTER ASSEMBLY - Clean & lubricate starter drive assembly.
14 OIL COOLER - Check for obstructions, leaks & security of attachment. Check baffling condition.
EXHAUST SYSTEM (NORMALLY ASPIRATED) - Inspect for cracks, bulging & security. Special check in area of
15 heat exchanger. Refer to Chapter 78, Exhaust system maintenance practices.
EXHAUST SYSTEM (TURBOCHARGED) - Inspect Couplings, seals, clamps, & expansion joints for cracks.
16 Special check in area of heat exchanger. Refer to Chapter 78, Exhaust system maintenance practices.
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31 ENGINE BAFFLES AND SEALS - Check condition & security of attachment of inner cylinder & peripheral baffling.
CRANKCASE, OIL SUMP AND ACCESSORY SECTION - Inspect for cracks & evidence of oil leakage. Check
bolts & nuts for looseness & retorque as necessary. Check crankcase breather lines for obstructions, security & general
32 condition.
TURBOCHARGER (IF APPLICABLE) - Inspect turbocharger mounting bracket, ducting, linkage & attaching parts
for general condition, leakage or damage & security of attachment. Check wastegate actuator, controller, oil & vent lines,
overboost relief valve, & compressor housing for leakage, apparent damage, security of attachment & evidence of wear.
33 Check wastegate return spring for condition & security.
TURBOCHARGER (IF APPLICABLE) - Examine the turbocharger for burned areas, bulges, or cracks. Use a
34 flashlight & mirror in the tailpipe to examine the turbine for coking, carbonization oil deposits & turbine impellers for damage.
TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR - Remove the inlet duct. Examine the compressor for blade condition on the
35 impeller & oil deposits in the turbocharger. Make sure the compressor turns freely.
ENGINE OIL AND FILTER - Drain oil sump& oil cooler. Check for metal particles or foreign material in filter, on sump
36 drain plug & on engine suction screen. Close oil drain. Install new filter & service with appropriate grade & quantity oil.
FUEL SYSTEM MECH INSP
INTEGRAL FUEL BAYS - Check for evidence of leakage & condition of fuel caps, adapters & placards. Using quick
1 drains, ensure no contamination exists. Check quick drains for proper shut off.
2 FUEL SYSTEM - Inspect plumbing & components for mounting & security.
FUEL TANK VENT LINES AND VENT VALVES - Check vents for obstruction & proper positioning. Check valves
3 for operation.
4 FUEL SELECTOR VALVE - Check controls for detent in each position, security of attachment & for proper placarding.
5 AUXILIARY (ELECTRIC) FUEL PUMP - Check pump & fittings for condition, operation, security.
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7 FUEL QUANTITY INDICATORS - Check for damage, security of installation & operation. Check accuracy annually.
PROPELLER AND PROPELLER GOVERNOR MECH INSP
1 PROPELLER GOVERNOR & CONTROL - Inspect for oil & grease leaks. Check for security & operation.
2 PROPELLER MOUNTING - Check mounting bolts and safety wire for signs of looseness. Retorque bolts as required.
PROPELLER BLADES - Inspect for cracks, dents, nicks, scratches, erosion, corrosion, condition of paint & other
3 damage.
SPINNER AND SPINNER BULKHEAD - Check general condition & attachment. Remove spinner, clean & inspect
4 for cracks & fractures.
5 PROPELLER HUB - Check for general condition, oil or dye leaks, cracks & corrosion.
UTILITY SYSTEM MECH INSP
1 VENTILATION SYSTEM - Inspect clamps, hoses, & valves for condition & security.
HEATER COMPONENTS, INLETS AND OUTLETS - Inspect all lines, connections, ducts, clamps, seals &
2 gaskets for condition, restriction & security.
CABIN HEAT AND VENTILATION CONTROLS - Check freedom of movement through full travel. Check friction
3 locks.
PITOT TUBE AND STALL WARNING VANE - Check for condition & obstructions. Perform operational check of
4 pitot heater.
PROPELLER HEAT SLIP RINGS, BRUSHES AND BOOTS - Inspection for condition, wear & security. Perform
5 operational check.
6 OXYGEN SYSTEM - Inspect masks, hoses, lines & fittings for condition, routing & support. Check for operation & leaks.
7 OXYGEN CYLINDER - Inspect for condition & mounting, check hydrostatic test due date.
INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS MECH INSP
1 VACUUM SYSTEM HOSES - Inspect for hardness, deteriation, looseness or collapsed hoses.
2 VACUUM PUMP - Check for condition & security. Check breather line for obstruction, condition & security.
3 GYRO FILTER - Inspect for damage, deterioration & contamination. Clean or replace if required.
REGULATOR VALVE AND FILTER - Inspect valve assy. For security of installation. Visually inspect filter for
4 damage, deterioration & contamination. Clean or replace if required.
5 INSTRUMENTS - Check general condition & markings for legibility.
INSTRUMENT LINES, FITTINGS, DUCTING AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRING - Check for proper
6 routing, support & security of attachment.
7 STATIC SYSTEM - Inspect for security of installation, cleanliness & evidence of damage.
8 NAVIGATION INDICATORS, CONTROLS AND COMPONENTS - Inspect for condition & security.
INSTRUMENT PANEL MOUNTED AVIONICS UNITS - Inspect for deteriation, cracks & security of panel
9 mounts & ground straps. Inspect for security of electrical connections, condition, & security of wire routing.
AVIONICS OPERATING CONTROLS - Inspect for security & proper operation of controls & switches & ensure that
10 all digital segments will illuminate properly.
REMOTE MOUNTED AVIONICS - Inspect for security of wire ties & electrical connectors, condition & security of wire
11 routing. Check for evidence of damage & cleanliness.
12 MICROPHONES, HEADSETS AND JACKS - Inspect for cleanliness, security & evidence of damage.
13 MAGNETIC COMPASS - Inspect for security of installation, fluid level, cleanliness & correction card.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS MECH INSP
GENERAL AIRCRAFT AND SYSTEM WIRING - Inspect for proper routing, chafing, broken or loose terminals,
1 general condition, clamps & sharp bends in wiring.
INSTRUMENT, CABIN, NAVIGATION, BEACON, STROBE AND LANDING LIGHTS - Check operation,
2 condition of lens & security of attachment.
3 CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND FUSES - Check operation & condition. Check for spare fuses.
4 AIRCRAFT BATTERY - Check for general condition & security. Check level of electrolyte.
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7 POWER JUNCTION BOX - Check operation& condition. Check avalibility an condition of spare fuse (if applicable)
8 ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT - Inspect wiring, mounting, condition & wire routing.
9 SWITCHES - Check operation, terminals, wiring & mounting for condition, security & interference.
IGNITION SWITCH - Check for proper operation & grounding in the off position. Assure compliance of AD 76-09-07
10 or AD 93-05-06 as applicable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROL PEDESTAL - Inspect wiring, mounting & terminals for condition &
11 security. Check resistance between stationary panel & instrument panel for proper ground.
12EXTERNAL POWER RECPTICAL AND CABLES - Inspect for condition & security.
OPERATIONAL CHECK AND POST INSPECTION MECH INSP
1 ACCESS COVERS, FAIRINGS AND COWLINGS - Assure their proper reinstallation.
ENGINE RUN-UP - Perform an operational check of the engine, engine instruments & other systems. Inspect the engine
2 compartment following the operational check for leaks or abnormalties. Taxi check the operation of the brakes.
SERVICE BULLETINS AND AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES MECH INSP
MANUFACTURE SERVICE BULLETINS - Check that all Bulletins complied with at the governments request are
1 documented into the aircraft log books.
AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES - Check that all AD's have been complied with or determined to be not applicable
2 and documented into the aircraft log books as such.
LOG ENTRIES / FORM 337 - Ensure all maintenance record entries required by Federal Aviation Regulations are
3 completed prior to returning the aircraft to service.
This inspection check list is derived from the requirements of the appropriate aircraft, engine and component manufactures Maintenance
Manuals, Service Publications and STC instructions for continued airworthiness in compliance with FAR Part 91.409 (f)(3).