Piper SEMINOLE PA-44-180, Maintenance Manual

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GENERAL.
This chapter provides instructions for conducting inspections. Repair or replacement instructions for those
components found to be unserviceable at inspection may be found in the chapters covering the applicable aircraft
system. When working on engines, ground the magneto primary circuit before performing any operation.
TIME LIMITS.
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.
The required inspection procedures are listed in Periodic Inspections. The inspection procedure is broken
down into major groups which include Propeller, Engine, Cabin, Fuselage and Empennage, Wing, Landing Gear,
Engine Run-up Inspection and General. The first column in each group lists the inspection or procedure to be
performed. The second column is divided into four columns indicating the required inspection intervals of 50
hours, 100 hours, 500 hours, and 1000 hours. Each inspection or operation is required at each of the inspection
intervals as indicated by a circle (O). If an item is not entirely accessible or must be removed, refer to the
applicable chapter of this manual for instructions on how to gain access to remove the item. When performing
inspections, use inspection forms P/N 230 963 furnished by the Piper Factory Service Department, available
through Piper Dealers or Distributors.
— Note —
In addition to inspection intervals required in Periodic Inspections, preflight
inspections must be performed.
PREFLIGHT CHECKS.
This check is for the pilot and / or mechanic and should become part of the airplane operational routine and /
or preflight check before each flight. Refer to Section IV of the Pilot's Operating Handbook for a listing of items
that must be checked.
OVERLIMITS INSPECTION.
If the airplane has been operated so that any of its components have exceeded their maximum operational
limits, check with the appropriate manufacturer.
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