WIPLINE MODEL 8000 SERVICE MANUAL
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5.6 INSPECTION TIME LIMITS AND CHECKLIST
INSTRUCTIONS/PROCEEDURES
HOURLY LIMITS
MECHANIC INSP.
General
Details
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50
100 200
Annual
Right Left
General
Wash aircraft and floats with fresh water
and inspect surfaces, hardware and strut
connections for corrosion.
If the airplane is exposed to salt- or
polluted water, the chances for
corrosion increase dramatically.
Daily basic cleaning is essential.
X
or
more
often
X
Check installed placards against the AFM
or POH, and installation drawings.
X
X
Hulls &
Struts
Float Installation
Float exterior - inspect for damage,
wrinkled metal, corrosion, paint
loss, all cover seals, etc.
X
X
Boarding steps: disassemble as needed
and grease the step slide tubes.
If the floats are installed, remove
the center section fairings for
access. Struts and attach fittings:
clean upper attach fittings and dog
bone saddle area. If off aircraft, re-
grease bolts and return.
X
X
Disassemble and grease the flying wire
clevis bolts/pins and fittings.
Spreader Bars: inspect for loose
screws and cracks & seal between
fairing and side skin. Insp. fairings
for cracking and loose screws.
X
On the aircraft and floats: re-coat
exposed hardware with suitable
coating for corrosion protection.
X
X
Float
Interiors
Float structure (interior): pull up baggage
floors and inspect bulkheads.
Pull up all top deck covers and wheel well
covers to inspect seals.
Closely inspect for wrinkled metal &
cracked flanges; watch closely bulk
heads 9-21.
X
X
Baggage compartment covers and seals -
inspect for condition, security, operation,
excessive wear and corrosion under
nutplates.
After hardware inspection, coat
with anti-corrosion grease to
protect.
X
X
Pumper Tube Installation - inspect for
condition, security, routing of hoses.
X
X