Pilot's Flight Manual; Operational Tests; Inspections; Maintenance Information Requests - MD Helicopters MD Explorer Servicing And Maintenance

1. Maintenance and Operational Test
Instructions and Precautions
All helicopter maintenance must obey all
instructions and precautions as follows.

2. Pilot's Flight Manual

If helicopter operation is necessary during or
after maintenance tests, you must obey all
instructions and limits given in the applicable
Rotorcraft Flight Manual and all applicable
Optional Equipment Supplements. (Ref.
Table 201, Directives and Related Publica­
tions)

3. Operational Tests

After maintenance, modification, removal,
installation, inspection, test, cleaning,
painting, or repair; the affected parts, assem­
blies, installations, or systems must be
examined and an operational test must be
done before release of the helicopter for flight.

4. Inspections

Inspection procedures and wear tolerances,
will be supplied in the applicable chapter text.
You must do the inspections shown in Chapter
05, Continued Airworthiness.
Inspections in this manual are inspections for
cracks, corrosion, distortion, components
installed correctly, other defects, or damage.
Inspections of fuel and oil system hoses, tubes,
and fittings include inspection for corrosion,
leakage, and distortion.
NOTE:
If more than permitted limits are found,
contact MDHI Field Service Department for
instructions.
Replace components that show damage or
wear more than permitted, or that cause
incorrect operation or security of an assembly.
MD Helicopters, Inc.
Rotorcraft Maintenance Manual
INTRODUCTION
MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

5. Maintenance Information Requests

Address all questions regarding the MD
Explorer maintenance to the MDHI Field
Service Representative assigned to the
geographical area in which the helicopter is
operated. If a Field Service Representative is
not in the area, contact:
MD Helicopters, Inc.
Field Service Department
4555 E. McDowell Road,
Bldg. M615/G048
Mesa, Arizona 85215-9734
If the part you think is unserviceable is
supplied by a different company; e.g., engine,
starter-generator, fuel cells, landing gear
damper, and etc., contact the part manufactur­
er directly (Ref. Table 201, Directives and
Related Publications).

6. Torque Values

Torque values are identified in the task, the
Standard Practices Manual, or the illustration.
A. Standard Hardware Torque Values
Standard hardware torque values are not
identified in the task or illustration. An
example of a standard torque is: Torque screw
(5). Item (5) in the illustration will not show a
torque value. For a detailed list of standard
torque values (Ref. CSP-SPM Section
20-10-00, Table 202).
B. Special Hardware Torque Values
(Ref. Figure 201)
Special hardware torque values are identified
in the task or are shown in the illustration. An
example of a special torque would be: Torque
clamp (1) 10-20 in-lb (1.13-2.26 Nwm) or
item (1) in the illustration will show the
special torque in a box pointing to item (1).
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