5-45 100-Hour / Annual Maintenance and Inspection [24 of 26 Pages]
LANDING GEAR
Landing Gear Attach Points:
Inspect condition. Verify no buckling, cracks, fretting, or loose fasteners. Inspect
mounts and verify no loose swages or worn bearings.
Fasteners & Torque Stripes:
Inspect condition. Verify proper installation and security of fasteners. Renew
deteriorated torque stripes per Figure 5-1.
D679 Cylinder assembly (Pop-out floats; if installed):
Inspect condition. Verify security. Verify pressure gage indicates correct pressure
for ambient temperature; refer to placard on cylinder for limits.
Inflation manifold (Pop-out floats; if installed):
Inspect condition. Verify no chafing or pinching of hoses, especially where hoses
pass though structure.
Float assemblies (Pop-out floats; if installed):
Inspect condition of stowed floats. Verify no holes, cuts, tears, abrasion through
or unraveling of, float covers. If cover damage is found, inflate and inspect floats
per § 32-64. Annually apply A257-7 dry-film lubricant to float cover snap mating
surfaces. Verify snaps and hook-and-loop fasteners are properly secured. Verify
float-to-skid attachment security.
CABIN
General Interior:
Inspect condition. Verify general cleanliness of cabin and seat compartment interior.
Verify no loose objects or equipment, which could foul controls or injure occupants
in a hard landing. Verify legibility of placards and markings. Verify serviceable
condition of switches, knobs, handles, and other controls.
Seat Belts & Shoulder Harnesses:
Inspect condition. Verify no fraying or broken stitching of seat belts or shoulder
harnesses. Verify no significant UV damage. Check inertia reels for proper operation
by pulling harness quickly to verify locking function. Check buckles for proper
operation. Check belt and reel attachment points for security. Verify no cracks
in seat belt anchor welds. Verify rear seat suspension straps are not stretched or
otherwise damaged. Verify security.
NOTE
TSO tag not required on factory-installed harnesses.
Windshields & Windows:
Inspect condition. Minor defects or imperfections that do not impair pilot visibility
or indicate impending structural failure are acceptable. Refer to § 52-30 for damage
and repair limits. Verify proper installation and security.
Static Ports:
Inspect condition. Verify no obstructions.
Page 5.36 Chapter 5 Inspections MAY 2015
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