Piper Pawnee Brave Service Manual page 72

PAWNEE BRAVE SERVICE MANUAL
SECTION III
INSPECTION
3-1. INTRODUCTION. This section provides instructions for conducting inspections. These inspections
are described in Paragraphs 3-4 and 3-5. Repair or replacement instructions for those components found to
be unserviceable at inspection may be found in the section covering the applicable aircraft system.
CAUTION
When working on engines, ground the magneto primary circuit
before performing any operation.
3-2. RECOMMENDED LUBRICANTS. Refer to Recommended Lubricants, Section II for Lubrication
Servicing Instructions.
3-3. INSPECTION PERIODS.
3-4. INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS. The required inspection procedures are listed in Table III-I. The
inspection procedure is broken down into nine major groups: Propeller, Engine, Cabin, Fuselage and
Empennage, Wing, Landing Gear, Agricultural Group, Engine Run-Up Inspection and General. The first
column in each group lists the inspection or procedure to be performed. The second column is divided into
four columns indicating the required inspection intervals of 50 hours, 100 hours, 500 hours and 1000
hours. Each inspection or operation is required at each of the inspection intervals as indicated by a circle
(O). If an item is not entirely accessible or must be removed, refer to the applicable section of this manual
for instructions on how to gain access to remove the item. When performing inspections, use inspection
forms furnished by the Piper Factory Service Department, available through Piper Dealers or Distributors.
NOTE
In addition to inspection intervals required in Table III-I a
preflight check must be performed as described in Paragraph 3-5.
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3-5. PREFLIGHT CHECK. The airplane must be given a thorough preflight and walk-around check. The
pilot and/or mechanic must include the preflight check as a normal procedure necessary for the safe
operation of the aircraft. Refer to the Pilot's Operating Manual for a listing of items that must be checked.
Revised: 9/1/78
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