Cessna 172R, Operating Handbook

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SECTION
8
HANDLING,
SERVICE
&
MAINTENANCE
CESSNA
MODEL 172R
CESSNA INSPECTION PROGRAMS
In lieu
of the 100 hour
and annual inspection requirements, an
airplane may be inspected in accordance with
a
Progressive Care
(Inspection Program or a Phase Card Inspection Program. Both
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programs offer systems which allow the work load
to
be divided into
smaller
operations
that can be accomplished in shorter time
periods.
The
Cessna
Progressive
Care
Inspection Program allows an
airplane
to
be inspected and maintained in four operations. The
four
operations are recycled each 200 hours and are recorded
in a
specially provided Aircraft Inspection Log as each operation is
conducted.
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The Phase Card Inspection Program
offers a parallel
system
for
high-utilization flight operations (approximately 600 flight hours per
year). This
system
utilizes
50
hour intervals
(Phase 1 and Phase 2)
to inspect high-usage
systems
and
components. At 12 months or
600
flight
hours, whichever occurs first, the airplane undergoes a
complete
(Phase 3)
inspection.
Regardless of the inspection method selected, the owner
should
keep in mind that FAR Part 43 and FAR Part
91
establishes
the
requirement that
properly certified agencies or
personnel
accomplish all required FAA inspections and most
of
the
manufacturer .recommended inspections.
CESSNA CUSTOMER CARE PROGRAM
Specific
benefits
and provisions
of the Cessna Warranty plus
other important benefits for you are contained in your Customer
I
Care Program Handbook supplied
with your airplane. The
Customer
Care Program
Handbook should be thoroughly
reviewed and kept
in the airplane at all times.
You will also
want to return to
your Cessna Service Station either
at 50
hours for your first Progressive Care Operation, or
at
100
hours for your first 100 hour inspection depending on which
program you choose
to
establish for your airplane. While these
important inspections will be performed for you by any Cessna
Service Station, in
most
cases
you will prefer
to
have the Cessna
Service Station from whom you purchased the airplane
accomplish
this work.
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