COMCO IKARUS
Maintenance Manual C42 Series
MaintenanceManual C42-
Series_Issue_VII_18.02.2014.doc
Revison No.:1 58 from 107
No. Description
Inspection
Ref.
Chapter
Signature
every
50
hours
very
100
hours
61 Check propeller clearance (ground, cowling)
x x
62
Check propeller pitch control mechanism in accordance with COMCO
IKARUS GmbH instructions (only if a variable pitch propeller is
installed)
in accordance with COMCO IKARUS
GmbH instructions
63
64 Nose wheel landing gear
65
Check nose gear fairing for secure fitting and damage; repair or
replace as required
x x
66
Check wheel pant and wheel pant bracket for secure fitting and
damage; repair or replace as required
x x
67
Check attachment of nose wheel spar to fuselage tube; check screws
in and under the engine mount for secure fitting
x
68 Check nose wheel fork for deformation and other damage
x
69
Check suspension rubber boots for damage, porosity, etc. (year of
construction before 2003)
x x
70
Check functionality and condition of damping spring (year of
construction before 2003)
x x
71
Check functionality and condition of rubber spring elements above
and below nose wheel spar (year of construction 2003 and younger);
check particularly for cracks, porosity, deformation; replace as
required
x
72
Check nose wheel fork for play and freedom of movement in direction
of rotation and compression
x x
73
Check steering rods, joints, push-rods and links of the floor pedals of
the nose wheel steering for secure fitting, damage and abrasion
x x
74
Clean, grease and secure rod ends of the pedal controls at the pedals
and steering rods
x
75 Check axial attachment screw of the nose wheel fork for secure fitting
x
76
Grease both journal bearings in the nose wheel spar with a grease
press via upper and lower grease nipples
x
4.3.3.1
77 Tyres
78
Check tyre for damage, uneven wear, age and tread; replace as
required
x x
79 Check tyre pressure; adjust appropriately
x x
80 Wheel rim
81 Check for damage, deformation, cracks; replace if necessary
x x
82 Check condition of valve
x x
83 Check wheel bearings for play and freedom of movement
x x
84