Airworthiness Limitations
Teledyne Continental Motors, Inc.
TM
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IOF-550 Permold Series Engine Maintenance Manual
1 April 2007
The Airworthiness Limitations Section is FAA approved and specifies maintenance required
under §§ 43.16 and 91.403 of the Federal Aviation Regulations unless an alternative program has
been FAA approved. Federal Aviation Regulations §§ 43.16 and 91.403 require owner/operator
compliance with all maintenance limitations in this section concerning mandatory replacement
times, inspection intervals, and other related procedures that are specific to this engine. Any such
limitations listed below are part of the design limits of the engine, which was type certified based
upon required owner/operator compliance with the limitations.
4-1.
Mandatory Replacement Times
Subject to additional information contained in FAA Airworthiness Directives issued after
the date of certification, the engines covered in this manual do not contain any
components having mandatory replacement times required by type certification.
4-2.
Mandatory Inspection Intervals
Subject to additional information contained in FAA Airworthiness Directives issued after
the date of certification, the engines covered in this manual do not require specific
intervals of inspection pursuant to type certification.
4-3.
Other Related Procedures
Subject to additional information contained in Airworthiness Directives issued after the
date of certification, there are no other related procedures required pursuant to the type
certification for the engines covered in this manual.
4-4.
Distribution of Changes to Airworthiness Limitations
Changes to this Airworthiness Limitations Section constitute changes to the type design
of the engines covered in this manual and require FAA approval pursuant to Federal
Aviation Regulations. Such changes, which result in new or more restrictive limits, will
be published in FAA Airworthiness Directives.
NOTE: The limitations in this section apply only to specific
limitations that are part of the engine design. Under Federal
Aviation Regulations, numerous other additional limitations are
applicable to this engine and its accessories. For example Federal
Aviation Regulation Parts 91 and 43, among other parts, define
inspection criteria, maintenance requirements, and procedures that
are applicable to this engine. It is the responsibility of the
owner/operator to maintain the engine in an airworthy condition by
complying with all applicable Federal Aviation Regulations and by
performing maintenance in accordance with TCM Instructions for
Continued Airworthiness.
