Maintenance Manual STEMME S10-VT
Date of Issue: Dec. 19, 1997
Page: 5-10
Amendment No.: 23
Date: Jan. 29, 2015
A4011121_B23.doc
Doc. No. A40-11-121
During the inspection, verify that all interior and exterior placards are legible and in place.
NOTE:
In addition to the inspections prescribed in Chapter 5, the altimeter and static system
—
and for
operation in airspace requiring transponder use, the altitude encoding transponder(s)
—
must be
tested and inspected in separate intervals in compliance with the requirements.
5.3.7 Inspection Groups and Maintenance Criteria
Visual Inspection
When called for by an inspection task, or any time that an area is visible during an inspection or maintenance
action, the following visual inspection criteria shall be accomplished without requiring disassembly or removal
of adjacent equipment unless otherwise specified or indicated.
The criteria will normally apply to those areas, surfaces, or items that become visible by the removal or
opening of access panels, fairings, or cowlings. The visual inspection shall include an examination by area,
component, detail, assembly, or installation, as well as any associated equipment within the immediate
vicinity, using any inspection aids considered necessary.
When performing either an Annual or a 100 hr. Inspection, each installed miscellaneous item not specifically
covered in Section 5.1 or in Section 5.4,
Checklist for Periodic Maintenance
, shall also be inspected for
proper installation and proper operation:
NOTE:
In addition to the inspections, you should carefully inspect the following categories of parts. All
Chapter 5 references to performance of maintenance inspections are to be understood as references
to the following criteria for visual inspection of such parts.
Visual inspection criteria will normally consist of but are not limited to the following criteria:
Moving Parts:
Proper operation,
correct alignment,
securely installed,
sealing,
cleanliness,
lubrication,
adjustment,
tension,
travel,
condition,
binding,
excessive wear,
cracking,
corrosion,
deformation, and
any other apparent damage.
Composite Parts:
Securely installed,
condition,
cleanliness,
separation of bond,
indications of delamination,
wear,