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INSPECTION (Continued)
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OPERATING TIME SPECIAL INSPECTION FOR AIRCRAFT ON PM/PMD
REF.
NO.
FREQUENCY
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
1.
PRIOR TO FIRST
FLIGHT OF EACH DAY
PERFORM ILCA JAM TEST, PHASE 1. REFER TO TM 55-1520-240-23-6, TASK
7-104.1.
1.1.
AFTER EACH ENGINE
SHUTDOWN
VISUALLY INSPECT THE FWD AND AFT SWASHPLATE LOWER SEAL USING A
FLASHLIGHT OR OTHER SUITABLE LIGHT SOURCE. VISUALLY INSPECT WITH
A MIRROR THE AREA BETWEEN THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ROTATING RING
AND TOP SIDE OF STATIONARY RING FOR ANY SLINGING OR CLUMPING OR
GREASE/DEBRIS (I.E., SEAL, BEARING CAGE, SEAL SPRING, WIRE, OR OTHER
MATERIAL). A THIN EVEN BEAD OF GREASE AROUND THE SEALING AREA IS
CONSIDERED NORMAL.
1.2.
AFTER FIRST FLIGHT
ANYTIME AN ENGINE DRIVESHAFT, ENGINE DRIVE SHAFT ADAPTER ASSEMBLY,
OR ASSOCIATED SELF-LOCKING NUT IS INSTALLED, ALL SELF-LOCKING NUTS
SHALL HAVE A TORQUE CHECK PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE WITH TM
55-1520-240-23, TASK 6-30.2, AFTER FIRST FLIGHT. IF NUT TURNS DURING
TORQUE CHECK, REPEAT THE TORQUE CHECK AFTER SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT,
BUT NOT TO EXCEED 10 FLIGHT HOURS. ANY NUT THAT FAILS THE SECOND
TORQUE CHECK SHALL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW NUT.
2.
AFTER FIRST FLIGHT
AFTER REMOVAL/REINSTALLATION/REPLACEMENT, CHECK TORQUE ON
HYDRAULIC PUMP (P/N 145HS100-3) MOUNT BOLTS. FWD AND AFT XMSN.
2.1.
EVERY 5 HEATER
HOURS
CLEAN HEATER IGNITERS AND DRAIN LINE.
3.
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4.
10 FLIGHT HOURS
ANYTIME PITCH CHANGE LINK MOUNT BOLTS ARE REINSTALLED OR REPLACED,
TORQUE MUST BE CHECKED WITHIN 10 FLIGHT HOURS. IF DURING TORQUE
CHECK RETORQUING IS REQUIRED, THE TORQUE CHECK WILL BE REPEATED
AFTER SUBSEQUENT FLIGHT, BUT NOT TO EXCEED 10 FLIGHT HOURS.
4.1.
10 FLIGHT HOURS/
14 DAY BASIS
VISUALLY INSPECT ALL THREE HYDRAULIC PUMPS FOR BROKEN SCREWS ON
THE PUMP BODY (NOT THE MOUNTING BOLTS), AND FOR EVIDENCE OF LEAKS.
REFER TO TM 55-1520-240-23P-1.
5.
50 FLIGHT
HOURS/MONTHLY
PERFORM AVUM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON BATTERY. REFER TO TM
11-6140-203-23.
5.1.
25 FLIGHT HOURS
VISUALLY INSPECT OUTBOARD DRIVE SHAFT LUGS AND ADAPTER LUGS. REFER
TO TM 55-1520-240-23-5, TASK 6-30.2 (STEPS 1 AND 2 ONLY).
6.
25 FLIGHT HOURS (IF
INSTALLED)
AIRCRAFT WITH EAPS INSTALLED, SLIDE NO. 1 AND NO. 2 EAPS FORWARD AND
VISUALLY INSPECT INSIDE OF EAPS FOR DIRT, OIL, SECURITY OF BYPASS DOOR
ACTUATORS AND ELECTRICAL WIRING. VISUALLY INSPECT COMPRESSOR FOR
SIGNS OF DAMAGE. LIFT ENGINE COWLINGS AND INSPECT FOR LEAKS AND
CHAFING OF FUEL LINES, OIL LINES, ELECTRICAL LINES, AND FIRE DETECTION
ELEMENTS.
7.
25 FLIGHT HOURS
INSPECT ELASTOMERIC, LAG DAMPER AND LOWER PITCH LINK BEARINGS (IF
INSTALLED) FOR CONDITION. (DO NOT REMOVE LAG DAMPER BOLTS OR PITCH
CHANGE LINK BOLTS TO PERFORM THIS INSPECTION. USE A FLASHLIGHT
AND MIRROR IF BLACK RUBBER APPEARS UNBONDED OR NOT VISIBLE, OR IF
THERE ARE SIGNS OF OIL DAMPNESS AROUND THE BEARING, THEN REMOVE
BOLT/DAMPER.) REFER TO TASKS 5-87.2 AND 5-97.2, TM 55-1520-240-23-4 FOR
BEARING INSPECTION CRITERIA ONLY.
7.1.
25 FLIGHT HOURS
VISUALLY INSPECT UPPER DAMPNER ATTACHING LUG BUSHINGS P/N
145R3116-10 FOR SLIPPING/LOOSENESS. (THIS INSPECTION ONLY REQUIRED IF
BUSHING WAS FOUND LOOSE OR SLIPPING DURING INITIAL INSPECTION.)
7.2.
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