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3-3. Scheduled Maintenance
WARNING: GROUND THE MAGNETO PRIMARY CIRCUIT (P LEAD), BEFORE PERFORMING
ANY MAINTENANCE OPERATION ON THE ENGINE.
This section provides instructions for conducting inspections - see Table III-I. Repair or replacement
instructions for those components found to be unserviceable during inspections will be found in the
applicable airplane system section. (See Section Index Guide, Introduction.)
3-4. Description
WARNING: FAILURE TO CONSULT APPLICABLE VENDOR PUBLICATION(S), WHEN
SERVICING OR INSPECTING VENDOR EQUIPMENT INSTALLED IN PIPER
AIRCRAFT, MAY RENDER THE AIRCRAFT UNAIRWORTHY. (SEE
INTRODUCTION - SUPPLEMENTARY PUBLICATIONS.)
The recurring maintenance schedule for the PA-24, PA-24-250/260/400 is provided herein as an
Annual / 100 Hour Inspection. A Progressive Inspection Program is available in a separate manual form
exclusively by subscription to the Avantext TechPubs Maintenance Libraries for Piper Aircraft (see
www.Avantext.com).
Piper inspection programs comply with the F.A.A. Federal Aviation Regulations Parts 43, 91 and 135.
The owner/operator is primarily responsible for maintaining the airplane in an airworthy condition,
including compliance with all applicable Airworthiness Directives and conformity with the requirements
in FAR 91.409, 91.411 and 91.413.
The first overhaul or replacement of components should be performed at the given periods. The
condition of various components can then be used as criteria for determining subsequent periods
applicable to the individual airplane, depending on usage, providing the owner/operator has an
established Part 91 Progressive Inspection Program (see 91.409(d)) or Part 135 Approved Aircraft
Inspection Program (see 135.419).
The time periods given for inspections of various components are based on average usage and
environmental conditions.
NOTE: The listed inspection, overhaul and replacement schedules do not guarantee that a particular
item or component will reach the listed time without malfunction. Unique operating conditions
encountered by individual airplanes cannot be controlled by the manufacturer.
3-5. Definitions
A. Inspections - Must be performed only by Certified Mechanics who are qualified on these aircraft,
using acceptable methods, techniques and practices to determine physical condition and detect
defects.
(1) Routine Inspection - Consists of a visual examination or check of the aircraft and its
components and systems without disassembly.
(2) Detailed Inspection - Consists of a thorough examination of the aircraft, appliance, component,
or system; with disassembly as necessary to determine condition.
(3) Special Inspection - Involves those components, systems or structure which by their
application or intended use require an inspection peculiar to, more extensive in scope or at a
time period other than that which is normally accomplished during an event or annual
inspection.
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PIPER COMANCHE SERVICE MANUAL
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III - INSPECTION