5-45 100-Hour / Annual Maintenance and Inspection [26 of 26 Pages]
LIFE-LIMITED PARTS, PARTS WITH A RECOMMENDED TBO OR REPLACEMENT TIME, ADs, & SBs
Airframe and Engine Accessories:
Refer to § 4-20 and accessory manufacturer’s maintenance publications. Verify
accessories correspond with aircraft maintenance records. Verify accessories
scheduled for maintenance have sufficient time remaining for projected operations.
Airworthiness Directives:
Verify applicable airframe, engine, and accessory Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
have been performed according to AD compliance procedures. Some helicopters
may be affected by ADs that require recurring inspections at less than 100-hour or
annual intervals. Recent U.S. Airworthiness Directives are online at www.faa.gov.
Service Bulletins and Letters:
Verify applicable airframe, engine, and accessory Service Bulletins (SBs) and Service
Letters (SLs) have been complied with according to manufacturers’ instructions.
Some helicopters may be affected by SBs or SLs that require recurring inspections
at less than 100-hour or annual intervals. RHC Service Bulletins and Service Letters
are online at www.robinsonheli.com under the Publications tab.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND PLACARDS
Documents:
Check that required documents (Airworthiness Certificate, Registration, applicable
Radio Station License, Pilot’s Operating Handbook, Equipment List/Weight & Balance
Data) are onboard, legible, and current.
Placards:
Verify required placards are properly installed, legible, and current. Refer to Pilot’s
Operating Handbook Section 2 for placard requirements.
INSPECTION AND ACCESS COVERS
Foreign Objects Removed:
Verify all tools, loose hardware, rags, and other foreign objects are removed from
helicopter.
Covers Closed and Secure:
Refer to Section 6-70. Install/close inspection and access covers and cowlings
removed in preceding steps. Verify proper installation and security.
MAINTENANCE RECORDS
Maintenance Records:
Verify maintenance records are accurate, legible, and complete. Enter maintenance
performed (such as part replacement, equipment adjustments, servicing, and
lubrication) and inspection data. Data must include a description of (or reference to
data acceptable to the Administrator) the work performed, date, helicopter total time
in service, signature, certificate type and certificate number of person approving
helicopter for return to service.
Inspection Procedures and Checklist completed:
Mechanic’s signature: Date:
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