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Old 11th Apr 2014, 00:26
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The AWB is just a clarification that under our rules the SIDs are mandatory, it did not mandate them with its issue they already had to be done.

Similar AWB's have been issued for compliance IAW manufacturers data such as AWB 02-44 for R44 helicopters

We also went through this with the 300 / 400 series several years ago.

What it does do is stop the owner shopping for an opinion and wondering off to another Maintenance Shop that would sign the aircraft out ignoring the manufacturers recommendations. Those aircraft that have had reasonable maintenance will not have many problems, the owners that shop each time for the cheapest 100 hourly may be in for a shock. Like LAME's there are good and bad owners.

In the SIDs Operation One it states Inspect aircraft records to verify that all applicable Cessna Service Information Letters, Cessna Service Bulletins and Supplier Service Bulletins are complied with. For those older aircraft the SB list is quite long eg for a 68 Model 185 approx 25 pages in Non Recurring Log Book Format. Some cross reference to AD's and some to old Rex drawings, a little research will be involved.

Recent Maintenance Manual Revisions for Cessnas also include
(varies between models)

COMPONENT REPLACEMENT
Engine Compartment Flexible Fluid 5 years or engine overhaul
Engine Air Filter 500 hours or 36 months
Engine Mixture, Throttle, and Propeller Controls At engine TBO
Engine Driven Dry Vacuum Pump 6 years
Engine Driven Dry Vacuum Pump 500 hours
Standby Dry Vacuum Pump 500 hours or 10 years
Switch (Landing Light) 4 years
Landing and Taxi Light Switch 4 Years
Aircraft serials: (Note 11
Switch (Beacon Light) 4 years
Auxiliary Electric Fuel Pump 10 Years
Vacuum Manifold Valve 5 Year Test, 10 year replace
Restraint Assembly Pilot, Copilot and Passenger Seats, 10 years (not all models ... yet)
Trim Tab Actuator 1,000 hours or 3 years (O/H)
Vacuum System Filter 500 hours
Vacuum System Hoses 10 years
Pitot and Static System Hoses 10
Magneto O/H and 500 hour inspection IAW Slick or Bendix SB's
Check Valve Turbocharger Every 1,000 hours

For the Vac pumps most by now would have the PMA wear indicator pumps that do not have the 500 hour requirement.

Old flat spring leg models have recent maintenance manual revisions with strict limits on corrosion and refinishing procedures, many older Cessnas I have seen in service will not pass these inspection limits.

The AWB and Aviation Ruling 01/2014 has implications for other aircraft types where the manufacturers data is not taken into consideration.

What the Cessna Video and presentation does not show is the wings coming off for the ECI inspection of the strut and wing attach points, the complete removal of the interior for the corrosion inspection, Axle removal to inspect the bolt bores on flat spring leg models, fitting the forward door post Service Kit if it is not fitted, removing the ailerons and replacing the hinges if the SB has not been carried out, removing the rudder, letting all of the control cables go for inspection and re rigging, fitting the flap roller SK if it is not fitted, ECI of the top torque link on nose leg models, or removing the engine on certain models to do the initial MPI engine mount inspection.

Last edited by edsbar; 11th Apr 2014 at 01:20. Reason: Typo
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