COMCO IKARUS
Maintenance Manual C42 Series
MaintenanceManual C42-
Series_Issue_VII_18.02.2014.doc
Revison No.:1 55 from 107
4.2.1 Periodic inspections
Aircraft type: ____________________ Date of inspection: _______________
Call-sign: ____________________ Serial no.: _______________
No. of flight hours ____________________
No. Description
Inspection
Ref.
Chapter
Signature
every
50
hours
very
100
hours
1 Clean the aircraft
x x
3
2
3
Engine cowling
4
Check condition of engine cowling and its attachments; repair
damage as required
x x
5
Engine
Maintenance in accordance with Rotax manual
in accordance with Rotax manual
6
Engine compartment
7
Visual inspection of integrity of fire protection mats:
- at the fire wall
- at the push-rods for the nose wheel steering
x x
8
Engine mount
9
Check condition of engine mount, particularly the rivet connections
and attachment screws; check security of screws
x x
10
Visual inspection of integrity of heat-resistant silicon sealings at the
transitions:
- engine mount - fuselage tube
- engine mount - nose wheel spar
- nose wheel spar - fuselage tube
- fuselage tube - A column
x x
11
Visual inspection of engine damper blocks for porosity, excessive
deformation, cracks, etc.; if necessary, replace affected blocks (the
engine must not be removed)
x
12
Carburettor
13
Visual inspection of carburettors, especially:
- air filter connections
- fuel line connections
- equalising line connections
- attachment of throttle cables
- attachment of choke cables
x x
- check carburettor supports for cracks
x
14
Check Bowden cables at their exit at the adjustment screws for wear
and grease them; adjust if necessary (synchronisation)
x x
4.3.1.1
15
Check condition and attachment of air tubes between carburettor and
induction system (pressure sensors in the air filters)
x x
4.3.1.2