Component Time Limits; Cessna-Established Replacement Time Limits - Cessna T182 Series Service Manual

MODEL 182 & T182 SERIES SERVICE MANUAL
2-51. COMPONENT TIME LIMITS
1. General
A. Most components listed throughout Section 2 should be inspected as detailed elsewhere in this section and
repaired, overhauled or replaced as required. Some components, however, have a time or life limit, and
must be overhauled or replaced on or before the specified time limit.
NOTE: The terms overhaul and replacement as used within this section are defined as follows:
Overhaul - Item may be overhauled as defined in FAR 43.2 or it can be replaced.
Replacement - Item must be replaced with a new item or a serviceable item that is within its service
life and time limits or has been rebuilt as defined in FAR 43.2.
B. This section provides a list of items which must be overhauled or replaced at specific time limits.
Table 1 lists those items which Cessna has mandated must be overhauled or replaced at specific time
limits. Table 2 lists component time limits which have been established by a supplier to Cessna for
the supplier's product.
C. In addition to these time limits, the components listed herein are also inspected at regular time intervals set
forth in the Inspection Charts, and may require overhaul/replacement before the time limit is reached based
on service usage and inspection results.
2. Cessna-Established Replacement Time Limits
A. The following component time limits have been established by Cessna Aircraft Company.
Table 1: Cessna-Established Replacement Time Limits
COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT
TIME
OVERHAUL
Restraint Assembly Pilot, Copilot,
and Passenger Seats
Trim Tab Actuator
Vacuum System Filter
Vacuum System Hoses
Pitot and Static System Hoses
Vacuum Relief/Regulator Valve Filter
(If Installed)
Engine Compartment Flexible Fluid
Carrying Teflon Hoses (Cessna-
Installed) Except Drain Hoses
(Drain hoses are replaced
on condition)
Engine Air Filter
1,000 hours or 3 years,
whichever occurs first
500 hours
10 years
10 years
500 hours
10 years or engine overhaul,
whichever occurs first .
(Note 1)
500 hours or 36 months,
whichever occurs first
(Note 9)
© 2002 Cessna Aircraft Company
Temporary Revision Number 3
7 October 2002
10 years NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
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