Time Limits; Airworthiness Limitations - Piper Cheyenne IIIA Airplane Maintenance Manual

A.

Time Limits

NOTE: The Airworthiness Limitations section is FAA approved and specifies maintenance required
under §§ 43.16 and 91.403 of the Federal Aviation Regulations unless an alternative program
has been FAA approved.
1.

Airworthiness Limitations

The following limitations, related to fatigue life of the airplane and its components, have been
established for the PA-42-720 (Advanced Trainer):
(a) Refer to Chart 1 for Structural Inspection and Replacement.
(b) Refer to Chart 2 for Overhaul and Replacement Schedule.
(c) The safe life limit of propeller blades is unlimited.
NOTE: Refer to the LIMITATIONS section in the Pilot's Operating Handbook for a detailed
delineation of the flight limitations of the airplane.
Component
Wing and Associated Structure
Cabin and Pressurized Structure
Empennage and Associated Structure
Component
Engine:
Engine Mount Bolts (F.S. 106.0)
Main Landing Gear:
Top Cylinder Bolts (P/N 401-195)
Main Landing Gear Brace,
Pivot Shaft Assembly (P/N 43286-02)
Main Gear Retraction Arm (P/N 42042-02)
Link Bolt (P/N 400-209)
Link Assembly (P/N 85165-2 Rev B)
EFFECTIVITY:
A: 040-044, 053, 055, 057, 059
B: 048-052, 054, 056, 058, 060-999
C: 040-999
D: 045-047
PIPER AIRCRAFT
PA-42-720 (Advanced Trainer)
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CHART 1
STRUCTURAL INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT
Life Limit
(Flight Hours)
25,000
15,000
34,333
36,848
25,000
CHART 2 (Sheet 1 of 2)
OVERHAUL AND REPLACEMENT SCHEDULE
Life Limit
(Flight Hours)
7,500
1,400
1,500
2,800
2,800
3,100
Inspection Interval
(Flight Hours)
7,800 and 10,000
12,300 and 13,900
28,044 and 31,692
30,258 and 34,184
11,600 and 13,300
Inspection Inspection
Time Interval
(Flight Hours) (Flight Hours)
7,500
700 100
5-10-00
Effectivity
Code
C
B
D
A
C
Effectivity
Code
C
C
C
C
C
C
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