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ICA 

1500-SERIES-ICA-1

 

Revision A - 01/22/2009

 

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Instructions for  
Continued Airworthiness 

6.0 Functional 

Test 

6.1  DPS Functional Test 

a) 

Connect aircraft battery and turn on master switch. 

b) 

Remove pressure tube assembly and connect vacuum tester to DPS pressure port. 

c) 

Apply suction to test port and check that cockpit annunciator light comes on at 9 ins. 
H

2

O, ±1 in. H

2

O. 

d) 

Replace DPS if out of limits. 

e) 

Remove test equipment and replace pressure tube assembly on DPS port. 

f) 

Lift guard and put 

ALT AIR

 switch in the 

OPEN

 position. 

g) 

Check that the alternate air bypass door actuates to full open position. 

h) 

Put 

ALT AIR

 switch to 

CLOSED

 position. 

i) 

      Check that alternate air bypass door actuates to fully closed and is secure. 

Summary of Contents for aerofilter 1500 Series

Page 1: ...AIRWORTHINESS 1500EFS ENGINE INLET BARRIER FILTER SYSTEM MDHI HUGHES OH 6 A C CAYUSE This document provides information necessary for the maintenance of the 1500EFS Engine Inlet Barrier Filter System...

Page 2: ...customers with the best possible support and assistance with our products Please contact us using the information below to get the latest version of this and other documents FDC aerofilter 8 Digital D...

Page 3: ...Table 3 1 Recommended Service Intervals 7 4 0 Filter Element Servicing 8 4 1 General Information 8 4 2 Removal and Reinstallation 8 Figure 4 1 Filter Element 8 4 3 Filter Element Cleaning 9 4 4 Inspec...

Page 4: ...ely affected prior to the next scheduled servicing The pilot actuated alternate air system is provided to bypass the filter elements in the event that engine performance is degraded due to filter bloc...

Page 5: ...contained in this ICA Although best efforts will be made to distribute revisions and updates to the registered owner of the product it is ultimately the responsibility of the current user to ensure he...

Page 6: ...ss 2 0 Airworthiness Limitations The Airworthiness Limitations section specifies inspections and other maintenance required under 43 16 and 91 403 of the Federal Aviation Regulations unless an alterna...

Page 7: ...triction However large obvious debris such as leaves brush litter etc should be removed prior to flight Good judgment and practice will ensure safe operation as well as long filter life Inspections sc...

Page 8: ...as when removing and replacing the element from the duct The pleated material s fragile wire mesh is easily damaged or deformed when allowed to scrape against other components Careful attention to the...

Page 9: ...tively soak element in a shallow pan of filter cleaner and allow cleaner to permeate for ten minutes NOTE DO NOT use any other solvents or materials to clean filter element DO NOT use Gasoline DO NOT...

Page 10: ...check for holes in the element material greater than 020 it is normal to observe pinholes in the filter media particularly at the pleat folds These pinholes will not allow the passage of dirt once the...

Page 11: ...use Transmission Oil DO NOT use Hydraulic Fluid DO NOT use Lightweight Oils WD 40 LPS etc a Fill sprayer with recommended quantity of FDC aerofilter Oil 15 Fluid Ounces b Charge sprayer with compress...

Page 12: ...actuator on to mount bracket stud and secure with washer nut and cotter pin Note nut to be finger tight then backed off to next slot for pin installation b Position lug end of actuator between spring...

Page 13: ...ve forward inlet fairing b Disconnect DPS harness c Disconnect DPS pressure line d Remove side cover of aft inlet fairing e Remove 4 screws nuts and washers attaching DPS to rear of housing assembly R...

Page 14: ...essure port c Apply suction to test port and check that cockpit annunciator light comes on at 9 ins H2O 1 in H2O d Replace DPS if out of limits e Remove test equipment and replace pressure tube assemb...

Page 15: ...R to OPEN if TOT is within limits Annunciator light on at all power settings Filter element is dirty Select ALT AIR to OPEN only if TOT for power required exceeds limits while still in harsh environme...

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