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WING KEEL HANG POINT: Check hole
under Roll Bracket Bearing for
elongation/cracking. (LM)
COMPLETE WING STRIP: after any
accident damage however caused or
after NOT MORE THAN 500hrs/4 years (in
normal use). Must be inspected by P&M
Aviation or BMAA inspector or other
qualified inspector. (HM)
Check fly by qualified check pilot after
rebuild.
4.3 FATIGUE LIFE:
At maximum intervals of 500 hours the following components should be inspected for signs of fatigue crack
damage, particularly at holes, notches and joints. The parts should be inspected in detail by a qualified
inspector using dye penetrant, radiographic, or visual high magnification methods The ideal time to do the
fatigue inspections is during the wing strip-down ( see servicing schedule). If no cracks/damage is found the
parts may be returned to service.
Leading edges
Keel
Pylon
Seat frame
Trike base tube
Front strut & channels
Control frame upright top and bottom fittings
Control bar end holes.
Control bar end knuckles.
Leading edge/crossboom channel holes in the tube.
Leading edge outer at the sleeve edges.
Keel roll bearing holes.
Trike pylon top & bottom fittings - bush must not rotate, no cracks around the bush.
Trike pylon top & bottom end corners.
Trike basetube at seat frame bracket holes.
Trike basetube at rear steering pivot holes.
Seat frame holes.
Any instance of fatigue cracking must be reported to the Factory. No cracked parts may be returned to
service unless there is a P & M approved modification ( e.g. drilling out and bush insertion). Unserviceable
parts must be made unusable, e.g. by cutting up.
For the following small items, inspection is not practical and so replacement is strongly recommended at the
following times:
Hang bolt
Control frame top pivot bolt
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250 hours.
1500 hrs
WARNING
!
It is vitally important that the lifing & NDT of all
components is strictly observed, or serious
injury or death could occur.
200 hrs
or
yearly
500
hours/
4 years
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