APEX R2000 Service Manual 

### SIN 001 to 3 78 Alpha Avlalion Ud 

# Section 3: Airworthiness Limitations, Time

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# & Maintenance Inspections 3.1 General Th is section descri bes tho Time Limits, Rou line Inspections and Unscheduled Inspections requ i red to ensure the applicabl e aircraft remains in an airworthy state through out its' life. I nstruc tions con cerni ng the repair , or repl acem ent of components found unservi ceable during Inspection , will be found I n the sections corresponding to the par ticul ar systems. 

### 3.2 Airworthiness Limitat ions

3.3 The following table iden tifies the time limits and inspection interval set by Alpha Aviati on Manufacturing Ltd for the APEX R2000 serios aircraft. The followi ng limitations are approved by the Ci vil A viation Autho rity of New Zealand an d may not be changed w1thout Ai rworthiness Authority approval.

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**~'V** The following ta ble Identifies the time limit
. s set b .\" Manufacturing Ltd for the R2000 series ai rcraft. Service experience, variations in operati dilion s and fr equency o f operation are some of the facto rs taken i nto consideration when estab lshlng a TBO. Because of the g reat variation bet ween operators and the manner in which the ai rcraft Is maintained, consideration shou ld be given to reduction (or Increasing) of the stated TBO's. In these cases application should be made to your local Airwo rth iness Authority for approval.

Item TBO
- Applicability Engine 

### Refer to latest Issue of Textron Lycom ing All Servic e 

### lnstruclt on 1009 Propeller TB O set by m anufacture All Seat Belts 1 2.J! re_pja ce All Other Items: 

### • El T Battery - Replacement date on unit. Fuel , 

## m & Hydraulic Brake System hoses - Replace at 10 years or date marked on hose, whichever Is less. Ducts (Engine side) -10 yr replace. • Instrument Panel VIbratio n Isolators - 10 yr replace. • 'Flutes' & '1/4 Wave' Exhaust Silence r rubber mounts- 5 yr replace. 

## 3.4 Specific, non periodic checks 

### 3.4.1

Issued: Aug 2015 

### Engine after 25 

### ho urs operating After the first 25 hour'l operation tim e, new , reman ufactured or newly overhaule d engines shou l d undergo a 50 hour I nspection Includ ing d rain ing and renew in g lubrication oil. These engines should be operated on straight mineral oil for a mlnlmum of 50 hours or until oi l consumptio n has stabilized. 3·1

### APEX R2000 Service Manual SIN 

### 001 to 378

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### 3.4.6 Powerplant 1 Carefully check engine mou nt and attachment to the firewall structure 2 Check battery support and firewall surrounding attachment. 3 Check state of p i ping, lines, cabl es, flexibl e lines. engine controls. 

### Inspection after fl i ght in turbulence or when the load factor has been exceeded Thoroughly check all surfaces (fuselage, wings, tail unit) 1 Check all rivets (sh ea red, loose) 2 Check panels and fairings (possible distortion, wrinkfing} 3 Chock tail unit attachment points 4 Check engine attachment points 5 Ens ure that all controls are free to move fully 6 Check canopy guide rails 7 Carry out a complete ri gging and asymmetry check 

### 3.4.7 Engine inspection following propeller impact Refer to Textron Lycoming Service Bulletin 553A (or latest revision). 

### 3.4.8 I nspection after exposure to high and gusty wind cond itions



## 3.4.9

Issued: Aug 2015 

### This cannot bo considered as a true fligh t case but it is normally includ ed in specific, non periodic checks. Landing gears 

### 1 Check legs for di:;tortion, cra cks. Check state of axles. 2 Check leg/wing and leglfuselage attachment points 3 Check state of tyres 

### Flight controls 1 Ensure that flight controls are free to move fully. Check cables where in contact with pu ll eys. Check pulley attachment points 2 Ch eck flight control stops 3 Check all bellcranks 4 Check flight control surfaces deflection angles 

### Wing 3500 hr Inspection On reaching 3500 hrs the wings shall be removed from the fuselage and the following inspections carried out. Record location of each bolt on removal. 2 Carry out inspection of internal w ing structure and main, front and rear wing attachment fittings. Use optical aids as necessary to ensure complete inspection
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### 5 6 APEX R2000 Service Manual S/N 001 to 378 Npha Aviation Ltd Carry out a Visible Dye Penetrant inspection of the steel double plates on main spar 

### to fuselage 

### attach m ent fittings. Refer to drawing below for specific location of expe ct ed crack locations. Nolo this inspection may be carried out u si ng Eddy Current equipment if appropriate instrument and trained personnel are available. Replace cracked plates. While plates are removed i nsp ect under lying structure fo r cracks. Any failure found during these inspections mu st be notified to Alpha Aviation Manu facturing 

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Carry out a Fluorescent Magnetic Particle inspection of the front, ma in and rear spar attachment bolts. If no defects are detected the bolts may be refitted in their orig inal location using new nuts. If one bolt fails inspection then all bolts must be replaced
. Refit wing in accordance with instructions in Section 

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. Initially torque bolts 

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### 16 ft/lb (22Nm) for pre-load then torque to 

### 22 ft/lb (30Nm ) +3.5 fUib (5Nm),

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### be free from Mastinoxlgrease. Repeat wing inspections at every 750 hours If bolts are replaced for any reason they shall 

### be inspected at 750 hour intervals in accordance with Para 3.4.9 (4)
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## 3.5 Inspection Schedule 3.5
. 1 Terminology

Issued: Aug 201 S Fligh t Time Time taken from t he moment the aircraft first moves for the purpose of flight, until the momen t it comes to rest allhe end of the flight. Includes taxi ing and holding tim e. Time In Service Means, for maintena nce records, the elapse t i me from the aircraft leaving t he surface until touching It again on landing. Routine Inspection Means, in re l ation to a scheduled inspection, a visual inspection of an aircraft and its components, systems and equipment as far as practlcal without disassemb l y. Detailed Inspection Means, in relation to a scheduled inspection , a thorough examination of an a i rcraft and i ts components, systems and equipment with such disassembly as necessary in ordor to detect defective parts which could lead to failure. Visual investigation or visual check 

### It i s ono of the components of the above mentioned routine inspection. The aim is to ensure that a g i ven element is in good serviceable co ndition. This inspection is carried out visually. "in situ'
. Example: Search for cracks or corrosion

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