R2000 Se rv ice M anua l Alpha Aviation ltd 

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# 3 : Airworthiness Limitation s, Time lLi m its , & Maintenance Hnspections

Th i s sec ti on d e scrib es t he T ime Li mi ts, Routine I n s pectio n s and Unsch e d u le d I nspecti o ns req u i r ed t o e n sure t he appli ca bl e ai rc rart re mai ns in a n airwo r thy state throu gh out i ts' life
. Instru ct io ns conc erni ng th e repai r , o r r e pla ce m en t o f com po n en ts fou nd u nse r vi cea ble duri ng i nsp ecti on, w i ll b e f o u nd I n th e sec ti o ns cor respond in g to the p arti c u l a r syste m s. 

### 3 . 2 Airworthine s s L i m it at i on s T h e fo ll o wing ta bl e i den ti fi es t h e li m e l i m it s and I nsp ectio n I n terva l se t by A l p ha Aviatio n M;m uf a ct urln g Ltd fo r t he R20 00 s e ries a irc ra f t. T he f ollowing limita tion s are ap proved by t h e C i vi l Av i a ti on Aut hori ty of N e w Z e al an d a nd may n o t be changed wi thout Ai r worth i ness Autho ri ty ap pr ova l. Item Ai rframe All R2000 ser i es La t

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### Powerplant 1 

### Carefully check engine mount and attachment to the f i rewall structure 2 Check battery support and f i rewall surrounding attachment. 3 Check state of pip i ng, lines, cables , flexible lines, engine contro l s. 

### Inspection after flight in turbulence or when the load factor has been exceeded Thoroughly check all s u rfaces (fuselage, wings, tail unit) 1 

### Check all rivets (sheared, loose) 

### 2 Check pane l s and fairings (possible distortion, wrinkling) 3 

### Check tail unit attachment points 4 

### Che ck engine attachment points 5 Ensure that all controls are free to move fully 6 

### Check canopy guide r a il s 7 Carry out a comp l ete r i gging and asymmetry check 

### Engine inspection follo w ing propeller impact Refer to Textron Lycoming Service Bulletin 553A 

### (or latest revision). 

### Inspection after exposure to high and gusty wind conditions This cannot be considered as a true fligh t case but it is normally inclu d ed i n specific, non periodic checks
. Landing gears 1 Check l egs for distortion , cracks. Check state of axles. 

### 2 Check leg/wing and leg/fuselage attachment points 3 

### Check state of tyros 

### Flight controls 1 Ensure that flight contro l s are froe to move fully, Check cables where in co n tact with pulleys. Check pulley attachment points 2 Check fligh t control stops 3 

### Check all bellcranks 4 

### Check flight con t rol surfaces deflection angles 

### Wing 3500 hr I nspection On reaching 3500 

### hou · rs the wi ngs shall be removed from the fuselage and the following inspect i ons carried out. Record location of each bolt on remova l. 2 Carry out inspection of internal wing structure and ma i n, front and rear wi n g attachment fitt i ngs. Use optical aids as necessary to ensure complete inspection. Page3-3R2000 Service Manual A

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# - -- --- -- 3 Carry out a Visible Dye Penetrant inspect io n of the steel double plates on main spar 

### to fusel age attachment fittings
. Refer to d iagram bel ow for probable l ocation of any c racking. Note th i s inspection may be carried out using Eddy Current equipment if appropriate i nstrument and trained personnel a r e available. Replace crac ked plates. Wh i le plates are removed inspec t under lyi ng structure fo r cracks
. Any failure found during these inspections must 

### be notified to Alpha Aviat i on Manufacturing Ltd.



### 4 Carry out a Fluores cent Magnetic Part icl e inspection of t he front , ma i n and rea r spar attachment bolts
. If no defects are detected the bolts may be re f itted in their ori g inal location usi ng new nuts. If o ne bolt fails inspection then all bolts must be replaced
. 

### 5 Refit wing in acco rd ance wi th instructions in Section 

### 4. 6 In itially torqu e bo l ts to 

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

### 22 ft/l b (30Nm) +3.5 fVIb (5Nm), 

## -o . Note: Nuts and t hre ads to be 

### freo from Mastinox/gr ease. Repeat w i ng inspections a t every 750 hours If bolts are r eplaced for any :reason they shall be inspected at 750 hour inter vals in accordance with 3.4
.9 (4). 

## 3 .5 In spect i on Schedule 3.5.1

· Issued : August 2015 

### Terminology Flight Tim e Time taken from the moment the ai rcraft first moves fo r the purpose of fligh t , unlil the moment 

### it comes to rest at the end of the flight. Includes taxiing and holding time
. Time In Service Means, for maintenance records , tho elapse tim e from the aircraft leavin g the surface un ti l touchi ng it again on l and i ng. Routine Inspection Means, In relation to a scheduled inspection, a visua l inspection of an aircraft and its components, systems and e quipment as far as p ractical wit hou t di sassemb l y . Detailed Inspection Means, i n relation to a scheduled inspection, a thorough examination of an a ircraft and its c omponents, systems and equipment with such disassembly as necessa ry in orde r to detect defective parts which could lead to f ai l ure. VIsual Inv estigat ion or visual check It i s one of the components of the above mentioned rout ine inspec tio n. The aim is to e nsure that a g iven clement Is i n good serviceable condition
. This inspectio n i s carried o ut visually , • in s itu'. 

### Exa mple: Sea rch for cracks or corrosion

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