Garmin Diamond DA 40 Maintenance Manual page 27

2.5.3 Lightning Strike Maintenance
Proper electrical bonding of all metallic components is critical for the protection against the effects of
lighting. Severe corrosion may inhibit a component's ability to bond to the aircraft's electrical ground
plane.
The following summarizes maintenance practices which are implemented to maintain adequate lightning
protection for the aircraft. See Section 4, Table 4-1 for exact maintenance requirements and associated intervals:
A visual inspection of all G1000 equipment
• 1000-hour
etc.
n electrical bonding check
•
A
.
or is suspected
• Regular replacement (every 2 years) of all five 3.2 Amp slow-blow fuses ensures they are in fresh
condition.
• Replacement of voltage suppressors, resistors, and fuses anytime a lightning strike occurs or is suspected.
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of G1000 equipment every 1000 hours or anytime a lightning strike occurs
, including voltage suppressors, resistors, fuses,
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