Eagle ICA-D212-725, Instructions Manual

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ICA-D212-725 (71)
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CHAPTER 71 – POWER PLANT SYSTEM (71-00-00)
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2007 BY DART AEROSPACE LTD.
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Revision: 5
Date: 12.06.20
71.2 COWLING AND FAIRINGS
71.2.1 Cowling and Fairings – General
Cowling and fairings are used to protect and
provide easy maintenance access to engine
compartment, intake and exhaust tailpipe areas,
and top of main transmission.
71.2.2 Engine Cowling
Engine compartment between front and rear
firewalls is covered by side and upper cowling
assemblies. Each side cowl opens by swinging
aft on hinges of rear firewall, and can be secured
open by a folding strut snapped to a stud on
fuselage. The upper cowl sections swing upward
on hinges and are held open by rods. Flush type
spring-locking latches provide closure.
Fixed work platforms are provided by walkways
on cabin roof and by engine compartment deck
under cowling. Steps for access are on each
side of fuselage below engine and on right door
post of cabin between crew door and cargo
doors.
71.2.2.1 Removal – Engine Cowling
71.2.2.1.1
Disengage and open each side
cowling. Pull pins from hinges on rear firewall to
remove cowling sections.
71.2.2.1.2
Disengage upper cowl and raise
to open position at each side.
71.2.2.1.3
Disconnect flexible duct and
clamp from starter-generator cooling air intake on
upper cowling.
71.2.2.1.4
Pull out pins at each end of beam
to detach from firewall. Remove beam with upper
cowl sections attached.
71.2.2.2 Inspection – Engine Cowling
71.2.2.2.1
Inspect cowling for cracks, dents
and damage.
71.2.2.2.2
Inspect latches for serviceability.
71.2.2.3 Installation – Engine Cowling
71.2.2.3.1 Position upper cowling
assembly. Align ends of beam in brackets on
front and rear firewalls and install pins.
71.2.2.3.2
Engage support rods to hold
upper cowling open.
71.2.2.3.3
Connect flexible duct from
starter-generator to air intake on top of cowling.
Secure duct with clamp.
71.2.2.3.4
Align side cowling sections to
hinges on rear firewall and install hinge pins.
71.2.2.3.5
Close upper cowling, with
support rods stowed in clips. Close side
cowlings.
71.2.3 Engine Intake Faring
The engine air intake fairing is located above the
cabin roof level and between the transmission
fairing and the engine compartment cowling.
71.2.3.1 Removal – Engine Intake
Fairing
71.2.3.1.1
Disengage fasteners around top
of the intake fairing (3, Figure 71-9) and bottom
of side louvers.
71.2.3.1.2
Remove intake fairing.
71.2.3.2 Inspection – Engine Intake
Fairings
71.2.3.2.1
Inspect engine intake fairing (3,
Figure 71-9) for dents, cracks, or other damage.
71.2.3.2.2
Inspect hinges, fittings, and
fasteners for wear, damage, and serviceability.