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AIRCRAFT
DV 20 KATANA AMM Airworthiness Limitations
Doc # 4.02.02
Rev. 13
04-00-00
Page 3
15 Dec 2018
Note: It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure that time limits or operating
limitations for equipment described within this chapter are not exceeded.
1. Paint Finish
Since the strength of the fiber composite structure has only been shown up to a temperature of 54 °C
(129 °F), the outer surface of the aircraft must be painted white.
The paint specified in Sub-Chapter 51-10 or an equivalent product must be used.
Exceptions are the registration markings and warning marks in accordance with 2. below.
2. Registration Markings and Warning Marks
Registration markings and warning marks are subject to the following restrictions (see Fig. 1):
Zone I No registration markings or warning marks may be applied here.
Zone II Registration markings and warning marks may be applied here. They may have
(a) any shape, provided that colors with a solar absorptivity not exceeding 0.5 (e.g.
light yellow or light green) are used
or
(b) any color, provided that no area measuring 15 cm by 15 cm (½ ft. by ½ ft.) is
covered by more than 50 %. One consequence is that the width of decoration
stripes must not exceed 7.5 cm (3 in.).
Zone III Registration markings and warning marks of any shape and color may applied
here without restrictions.
CAUTION: IN CASE OF AIRPLANES EQUIPPED WITH A WING-FOLDING
MECHANISM, THE WING LOWER SURFACE IS PART OF ZONE II, NOT
ZONE III!