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cholmondeley
20th Jul 2007, 16:23
A simple question for those in the know. At What service does a light piston heli require to be test flown by the maintenance organisation? 100 hour? Annual? or just C of A?
Brilliant Stuff
20th Jul 2007, 16:53
C of A I am 90% sure.
helifixer
20th Jul 2007, 23:48
All three, if you are referring to a Robinson.
cholmondeley
21st Jul 2007, 09:07
Sorry, perhaps I should have said I am talking about UK. Does that make any difference?
muffin
21st Jul 2007, 14:13
Mine wasn't at 100 hours or at the annual so I guess it is at C of A only.
helifixer
22nd Jul 2007, 00:27
In the Robinson maintenance manual you are required to carry out a maintenance test flight with an engineer on board every 100 hrs. Perhaps you should read it. Which helicopter are you referring to?
cholmondeley
22nd Jul 2007, 10:18
Robinson R22
md 600 driver
22nd Jul 2007, 10:43
unfortunately in the uk we dont do what the manufacturer says we have a higher authority that knows better GODs or as they are normally known the CAA
quichemech
23rd Jul 2007, 15:03
You should still be doing it.
The matter was picked up as a non compliance during a CAA audit of a maintenance organisation that I know of.:sad: It's now carried out as per the Maintenance manual.