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8.3 Maintenance Intervals
Periodic checks of the skyBeacon system installed by the STC referenced
in Section 5 are specified in Table 8-1 at specific intervals.
Table 8-1 Maintenance Intervals
Item
Description/Procedure Section No.
Interval
Equipment
Removal and
Replacement
Removal and
installation of the
skyBeacon unit
See
skyBeacon
User and
Installation
Guide
Section
7
On Condition
Equipment
Visual
Inspection
Conduct a visual check
of the skyBeacon unit,
and associated wiring to
ensure continued
installation integrity
8.4
12 Calendar
Months
Lightning
Strike
–
Actual or
Suspected
Inspect the wired
connections,
skyBeacon unit, and
surrounding areas.
8.5
On Condition
Testing
The skyBeacon must be
tested and shown to
comply with Title 14
CFR Part 91.227
Installation,
software
update, or
replacement
of skyBeacon
Altitude
encoder
testing, for
VFR
operations
Ensure a recent “Last
Calibration” Date
See
skyBeacon
User and
Installation
Guide
Section
10.4
12 Calendar
Months
Altitude
encoder
testing, for
IFR
operations in
controlled
airspace
Altitude encoder tested
and found to comply
with Part 43 Appendix E
Section (c)
8.6
In accordance
with 14 CFR
Part 91.411
and Part 43
Appendix E
Section (c)
