ENSTROM F-28F/280F SERIES MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Rev.
4
FAA Approved: July 2, 2012
MM-3-5
Jun 21/12
SECTION 3
AIRWORTHINESS LIMITATIONS
3-1. Retirement Life Items
A. The items listed in Table 3-1 require mandatory retirement at the hours or calendar
time established by Enstrom Helicopter Corporation and other component manufacturers.
B. Retirement life components authorized for installation on the F-28F and 280F Series
must use the shorter retirement life limit for the life of the component if the component is
removed from one model of aircraft and installed on a model with a different retirement life.
3-2. Mandatory Inspection Items
The Enstrom F-28F and 280F Series helicopters have no mandatory inspection items.
Table 3-1. Retirement Life Items
ITEM
PART NUMBER
RETIREMENT LIFE
F-28F
280F
280FX
Bearing, Idler Pulley
ECD018-11
(202SZZ)
600 Hrs
600 Hrs
600 Hrs
Bearing, Lower Swashplate
ECD009-11, -13
(5201SBKZZ)
1,200 Hrs+
1,200 Hrs+
On Condition
Bearing, Upper Swashplate
ECD013-11, -13
(Z993L13XR3B)
1,200 Hrs+
1,200 Hrs+
On Condition
Housing, Lower Swashplate
28-16119-1, -3
17,700 Hrs
17,700 Hrs
17,700 Hrs
Main Rotor Drag Link
28-14283-1
13,750 Hrs++
13,750 Hrs++
13,750 Hrs
Tail Rotor Blade
28-150002-1
3,100 Hrs
3,100 Hrs
3,100 Hrs
Tail Rotor Blade Grip
28-150044-1, -3
6,200 Hrs
6,200 Hrs
6,200 Hrs
Tail Rotor Driveshaft Coupling
28-13609-1
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
N/A
Tail Rotor Driveshaft Flex Pack
28-01041-3
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
Tail Rotor Gear Set
ECD074-1, -2
(XR-137-2YL, -2R)
ECD100*
ECD101-1, -2
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
Tail Rotor Spindle
28-150064-11, -13
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
Tail Rotor Spindle
28-150074-11, -13
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
1,200 Hrs
Turbocharger
RJ0332
(325E10-2)
103574-00
(3BT2EE10J2)
600700-0
(3BT5EE10J2)
2,000 Hrs
2,000 Hrs
2,000 Hrs
2,000 Hrs
2,000 Hrs
2,000 Hrs
2,000 Hrs
2,000 Hrs
2,000 Hrs
Thrust Bearing
28-14320-12, -15
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Tachometer Drive Belt (O-Ring)
NAS1611-333
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