Cessna Inspection Programs - Cessna 172R Pilot Operating Handbook

CESSNA
SECTION 8
MODEL 172R
HANDLING, SERVICE & MAINTENANCE
CESSNA INSPECTION PROGRAMS
In lieu of the 100 hour and annual inspection requirements,
an
airplane may be inspected in accordance with a Progressive Care
Inspection Program or a Phasecard Inspection Program.
Both
programs offer systems which allow the work load to be divided into
smaller operations that can be accomplished in
shorter time
periods.
The Cessna Progressive Care Program allows an airplane to be
inspected and maintained in four operations. The four operations
are recycled each 200 hours and are recorded in a specially
provided Aircraft Inspection Log as each operation is conducted.
The Phase Card Program offers a parallel system for
high-
utilization flight operations (approximately 600 flight hours
per year).
This system utilizes 50 hour intervals (Phase 1 and Phase 2) to
inspect high-usage systems and components. At 12 months or 600
flight
hours, whichever occurs
first,
the airplane undergoes a
complete (Phase 3) inspection.
Regardless of the inspection method selected, the owner should
keep in mind that FAR Part 43 and FAR Part 91 establishes the
requirement that
properly
certified
agencies
or
personnel
accomplish
all
required FAA inspections
and
most
of the
manufacturer recommended inspections.
Dec 2/96
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