Piper Aircraft Corporation Malibu Mirage PA-46-350P, Airplane Maintenance Manual

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Feb 28/07 1D17
5-30-00
PIPER AIRCRAFT, INC.
PA-46-350P, MALIBU MIRAGE
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
SPECIAL INSPECTIONS
WARNING: FAILURE TO CONSULT APPLICABLE VENDOR PUBLICATION(S), WHEN SERVICING OR
INSPECTING VENDOR EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN PIPER AIRCRAFT, MAY RENDER THE
AIRCRAFT UNAIRWORTHY. (SEE INTRODUCTION - SUPPLEMENTARY PUBLICATIONS.)
The following inspections are required in addition to those listed in 5-20-00. These inspections are required at
intervals of:
A. Flight hours;
B. Calendar Year; or
C. the specific operation being conducted or the environment being operated in.
Unless otherwise indicated, these inspections are to be repeated at each occurrence of the specified interval.
Note that the items listed herein are guidelines based on past operating experience. Each operator should
closely monitor his own unique operating conditions/environment and react accordingly to keep his aircraft
airworthy.
1. Per Flight Hour
First 50 Hours
Check security of injector nozzles.
Each 50 Hours
For airplanes with pilot’s side cockpit windows which have accumulated 350 hours time-in-service,
perform the 50 Hour Pilot’s Side Cockpit Window Inspection, under Pilot’s/Copilot’s Window in 56-10-00.
Each 250 Hours
Replace Turbine Inlet Temperature (TIT) probe. See TIT Gauge, Probe Replacement, 77-20-00, and FAA
Airworthiness Directive (AD) 99-15-04.
Comply with the latest revisions of Textron Lycoming Service Bulletins No. 521 and 531.
Each 400 Hours
Inspect Airborne pressure manifold every 400 hours. (See Pressure Manifold Check Valve Testing, 30-10-00.)
For airplanes equipped with Gill G-243 or G-250S battery, beginning initially at 800 +/- 50 flight hours or
11 +/-1 calendar months, and each 400 +/- 50 flight hours or 11 +/-1 calendar months thereafter, the
battery should be removed and capacity tested per Battery Capacity Test, 24-30-00.
Each 500 Hours
For airplanes equipped with Aero Accessories, Inc. Tempest Dry Air Pumps only, beginning at 500 hours
time-in-service, and each 100 hours thereafter, inspect engine-driven vacuum pump vane wear per
Vacuum Pump(s), Inspection, 37-10-00.
For airplanes equipped with Parker Hannifin Airborne Dry Air Pumps only, replace engine-driven vacuum
pump.
Replace central gyro filter. (Replace filter at more frequent intervals if heavy contamination is noted.)
Check cabin pressurization system operation. (See 21-00-00, Pressurization System Test.)
Check condition of exterior bearings.
Drain wing fuel tanks.
Check fuel transmitters and electrical connectors for cleanliness, condition, and security.