Maintenance Manual STEMME S10-VT
Date of Issue: Dec. 19, 1997
Page: 4-2
Amendment No.: 23
Date: Jan. 29, 2015
A4011121_B23.doc
Doc. No. A40-11-121
4.1 General
This chapter sets out the mandatory overhaul (TBO
–
Time between overhaul), replacement (TBR
–
Time
between replacement), and inspection intervals for components of the STEMME S10. The chapter also
defines the structural inspection requirement for the STEMME S10 composite airframe. It contains
information about the service life of all STEMME designed parts or components that must be overhauled,
rebuilt, inspected, or replaced at either specific flight time limits or specified calendar time limits or that
require monitoring through scheduled maintenance.
Compliance with the specified times and intervals is mandatory for maintaining the airworthiness of the
aircraft.
For airworthiness limitations of other parts installed in the aircraft not designed by STEMME or with separate
TC refer to Chapter 5.
4.2 Maintenance Limitations
The mandated maintenance requirements listed in Chapter 4 are also listed as tasks to be done at the time
of the scheduled maintenance defined by Chapter 5,
Time Limits and Maintenance Checks,
of the
Maintenance Manual. Be sure to verify compliance with Chapter 4 airworthiness limitations when performing
scheduled maintenance per Chapter 5.
The following requirements must be adhered to consistent with applicable national regulations.
4.2.1 Paint Finish
To ensure that the temperature of the composite structure is kept below 54°C / 130 °F, the airframe must be
painted white. Only the nose cone may be a darker color. On the rest of the airframe, you may only paint
registration letters and numbers and placards in a color other than white.
When re-painting is needed on a cowling, you must paint the engine side (interior side) of the lower and side
cowlings with aviation grade fire-resistant paint or with paint approved or provided by STEMME.
Refer to A35-10SMRE, Small Repairs of Composite Material Parts (latest approved issue), Annex A of this
Manual, for guidance on the paint recommended for use by STEMME.
Caution:
Aircraft control surface balance is critical to flight safety. Repair and removal or addition of any
paint or body filler to a control surface requires that the control surface is rebalanced according
Annex D of this Manual.
