AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL
DFE-AMM-AR1
Rev. 1 – 07/24/2014
2-1
Section 2 – INSPECTIONS
2.1.
GENERAL
This section is intended to serve as a guide for a person performing the maintenance tasks (certified
airframe and powerplant mechanic, owner, LSRMA) to perform routine maintenance on the aircraft. It is the
responsibility of the owner and/or the operator to maintain the aircraft in an airworthy condition and ensure
that all applicable Safety Directives, Safety Alerts, and Service Bulletins have been complied with.
Furthermore, it is the responsibility of the owner and/or the operator to ensure that the airplane is inspected
as specified in Parts 43 and 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. This inspection guide is not intended to
replace the good judgment of a certified airframe and powerplant mechanic.
The guide will make reference to service information provided by other vendors, such as the
manufacturer of the engine. The persons performing the maintenance on the aircraft must ensure that they
have the latest editions of these publications. This guide will not make reference to revision levels of vendor
publications.
This guide will be applicable to the aircraft in the configuration it left Direct Fly S.R.O. when it was
first delivered and it may not cover modifications made to the aircraft subsequently.
Inspection Groups and Criteria
Visual Inspection
Visual inspections will normally apply to those areas, surfaces, and/or items that become visible by
the removal or opening of access doors, panels, fairings, or cowlings. Visual Inspection criteria will normally
consist of, but are not limited to the following criteria:
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Moving Parts
Proper operation, correct alignment, security, sealing, cleanliness, lubrication, adjustment,
tension, travel, condition, binding, excessive wear, cracking, corrosion, deformation, and any
other apparent damage.
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Metal Parts
Security, condition of finish, cleanliness, distortion, fatigue cracks, cracked welds, corrosion,
and any other apparent damage.
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Fuel and Hydraulic Oil Lines and Hoses
Cracks, dents, kinks, loss of flexibility, deterioration, obstruction, chaffing, improper bend
radius, cleanliness, security, and any other apparent damage.
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Electrical Wiring
Cleanliness, loose, corroded, or broken terminals, chaffed, broken, or worn insulation;
security; heat deterioration, and any other apparent damage.
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Bolts and Nuts
Fretting, wear, damage, stretch, proper torque and safety wiring.
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Filters and Screens
Filters and screens shall be removed, cleaned, inspected for contamination, or replaced as
applicable.
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Fuel Tank Areas
Evidence of leaks, corrosion.
