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Section 05-10
Time Limits
1. General

All scheduled maintenance checks have time limits. You must do the scheduled maintenance within
the time limits.
The flight time recorded in the airplane log book is the time that is relevant for the time limits.
Some components installed in the airplane have a fixed time between overhaul (TBO). Refer to
Paragraph 4.
2. Regulatory Authorities

The recommended time limits given in this Chapter were created to meet the requirements of the
certification process.
Note:

National Regulatory Authorities can have different requirements. You must make
sure that you meet the requirements of the Regulatory Authority of the country
where the airplane is registered.

3. Scheduled Maintenance Time Limits

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(Refer to Sections 05-20 through 05-28).

The following recommended hourly and calendar time limits apply to the scheduled maintenance
checks which are necessary to maintain the airplane in a good technical condition. Do the scheduled
maintenance at the intervals and within the tolerances shown below.

A. Non-Recurring Maintenance Inspections

Scheduled Maintenance

Do At These Times

Check
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B. Recurring Maintenance Inspections

Note:

Where an interval is given in both flight hours and calendar years, the limit which
is reached first must be applied. The next interval starts with the Flying Hours and
Calender Time of the latest performed Scheduled Maintenance Check.

Note:

National requirements may require different maintenance schedules. For example,

on airplanes registered in the USA a 100 hour inspection must be carried out
annually.
Interval

Scheduled Maintenance Check

Flight Hours

Calendar Time

100 Hour Check

100 10

200 Hour Check

200 10

1000 Hour Check

1000 50

2000 Hour Check

2000 50

First Major Structural Inspection (MSI)

6000 50

12 years 6 months

Subsequent Major Structural Inspections

4000 50

12 years 6 months

12 months 30 days

The intervals between the inspections must be adhered to within the tolerances shown. These
tolerances must not be added up. For example: if the 100 hour inspection was done at 110 hours,
the next inspection must be done at 200 10 hours, not 210 10 hours.
If an inspection is carried out earlier than allowed by the specified tolerance, all subsequent
inspection intervals are counted from that inspection. For example: If the 100 hour inspection was
done at 83 hours, the next inspection must be done at 183 10 hours.
Some inspection items must be done at other intervals than the standard intervals listed in the table
above. In these cases, the maintenance interval (for example, 800 hrs.) is shown as a number in
the maintenance checklists. Refer to Section 05-20, Paragraph 2.
C. Complete Aircraft Inspection

The Complete Aircraft Inspection consists of a 200 Hour Check.

D. Scope of Maintenance Inspections

For maintenance of airplanes registered in the USA, do the items marked X and the items marked
X* in the Maintenance Checklist.
For maintenance of airplanes registered in other countries, do only the items marked X in the
Maintenance Checklist.
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4. Component Time Limits

Note:

Those component time limits which are airworthiness limitations are also listed in
Chapter 04.

A. Maintenance Requirements

The following table lists airplane components and systems which require overhaul or specific
checks.
Where an interval is given in both flight time and calendar time, the limit which is reached first must
be applied.
ATA

Component

Ch.
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Note:

Maintenance Requirement

Interval
hrs.

calendar time

The mechanical check of the KAP 140 autopilot system (if installed) is not

mandatory. It is however recommended to do this check at the times shown

below.

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22

Autopilot KAP 140.

Note:

Mechanical check

1000 50

(recommended).

1 yr 30 days

The mechanical check of the GFC 700 autopilot system (if installed) is
mandatory.

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Autopilot GFC 700.

Mechanical check.

Capacity test. Refer to

Concorde RG Series Main

24

Main battery Concorde.

Aircraft Batteries

Component Maintenance

Manual, latest revision.

Battery service. Refer to Gill

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24

Main battery Gill.

Aircraft Battery Service

1 yr 30 days

1000 100

1 yr 30 days

800 50

11 months
30 days

Manual, latest revision.

Alternator fail relay.

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Dry Charges Lead Acid

24

(if VM 42-002 is carried

out)

Functional check (refer to

Section 24-80).

1000 50

2 yrs 30 days

10 yrs 90 days

1000 50

Overhaul by fire
26

Fire extinguisher.

extinguisher manufacturer
(see Chapter 03).

29

Hydraulic reservoir air filter. Check.

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De-icing fluid strainer,

if installed.
Pitot-static system.
Airspeed indicators.
(G1000 and backup)
Vertical speed indicator.
(G1000)

Maintenance Requirement
Clean.
Leakage test (refer to
Section 34-10).
Check for correct indication.

Check for correct indication.

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Interval
hrs.

calendar time

1 yr 15 days

1000 50

2 yrs 30 days

4 yrs 60 days

2 yrs 30 days*

4 yrs 60 days

2 yrs 30 days*

* Only required for airplanes for which 14 CFR 91.411 and 14 CFR 91.411 Part 43 Appendix E
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Altimeters.
(G1000 and backup)
Magnetic compass.

Check for correct indication.

2 yrs 30 days

Compensate.

2 yrs 30 days

1000 50

2 yrs 30 days

Overhaul.

6 yrs 30 days

Hydro test per DOT.

System check (refer to

34

Transponder (G1000) and

Garmin Line Maintenance

blind altitude encoder

and Configuration Manual

(altitude digitizer).

190-00303-04, latest
revision).

35

Oxygen regulator valve

(if installed).

Oxygen cylinder

(if installed).

Manufacture / test dates

before 01-Jul-2006:

3 yrs 30 days

01-Jul-2006, or later:

5 yrs 60 days

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(Unless

otherwise

governed by the

local authority)

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Bonding system and static

Resistance measurements

discharging system.

(refer to Section 51-80).

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B. Airplane Life-Limited Components

The following table lists life limited airplane components which must be replaced at a specific time.
Where an interval is given in both flight time and calendar time, the limit which is reached first must
be applied.
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Component

Replacement Time

Ch.

hrs.

calendar time

2 years 30 days, or upon

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reaching the date marked on the

Emergency battery package.

package, or after use, whichever

comes first.

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2 Alternator excitation batteries.

1 yr 15 days

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ECU backup batteries.

1 yr 15 days

25

Safety harnesses, front and rear.

12 yrs 90 days

First aid kit.

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Replace aseptic items.

on the kit.

Rudder cables, non-stainless steel, 3.2 mm (1/8 in)

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diameter.

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Upon reaching the date marked

3000 50

Rudder cables, stainless steel, 3.2 mm (1/8 in) diameter.

Note:

5 yrs 60 days

On condition.

If material of rudder cables is unknown, assume non-stainless steel.

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Fuel tank vent hoses.

8 yrs 60 days

8 yrs 60 days

Fuel hoses interconnecting the individual fuel tank

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chambers, and fuel hoses connecting fuel tank chambers

to filler assemblies.

28

Fuel filter element (TAE 125-01 engine).

100 10

1 yr 15 days

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Fuel filter element (TAE 125-02-99 engine).

100 10

1 yr 15 days

1000 50

2000 50

3 yrs 60 days

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Metal/paper filter element of high pressure filter between

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the pressure pipe of the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic

control unit.

30
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If the ice protection system is installed:

Filter cartridges on the LH side.
Brake fluid, Fluid 4.

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Ch.
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Hydraulic fluid in landing gear dampers.

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Hydraulic fluid in hydraulic system.

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Replacement Time
hrs.

calendar time

2 yrs 30 days
2 yrs 30 days

If OM 42-188 is carried out:

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Structural temperature indicators in the LH and RH

MSI

landing gear bays.

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Oxygen cylinder (if installed).

15 yrs 90 days

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Oxygen masks (if installed).

3 yrs 30 days

35

Oxysaver cannulas (if installed).

71

Air filter.

200 of
cumulative use
200 10

5. Component Time Tracking

To make sure that components overhaul/replacement is done at the correct time you must record the
data that follows in the Airplane Maintenance Log for each component requiring overhaul/replacement:
- Serial Number.
- Flight hours and date at installation.
- Flight hours and date at removal.

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Section 05-20
Scheduled Maintenance Checks
1. General

Do the scheduled maintenance checks in this Section at the intervals (flight hours and calendar time)
stated in Section 05-10, Paragraph 3.
Note:

Only persons or maintenance organizations authorized by national regulatory

authorities of the country where the airplane is registered may do these checks.
The inspection level for each item is a general visual inspection unless differently
specified.

Note:

Only TAE authorized maintenance organizations may carry out maintenance and
inspection work on the TAE engine. Refer to TM TAE 125-0003. Any engine
malfunction must be reported to TAE.

% 2. Maintenance Checklist Organization

Do the scheduled maintenance checks with reference to the Maintenance Checklist in this Section.
Before starting a check, complete the requirements of Paragraphs 2 and 3 of the checklist.
Do all the applicable tasks on the checklist.
Note:

For maintenance of airplanes registered in the USA, do the items marked X and
the items marked X* in the Maintenance Checklist.
For maintenance of airplanes registered in other countries, do only the items
marked X in the Maintenance Checklist.

Note:

The interval columns "100", "200", "1000", and "2000" are used for maintenance
items which must be done at intervals of 100, 200, 1000, or 2000 flight hours.

Note:

The interval column "time" is used for

(a) Maintenance items which must be done at certain calendar time intervals.
These items are marked with the explicit time interval.
(b) Maintenance items which must be done during a Major Structural Inspection
(MSI). These items are marked with the term "MSI."

Note:

Where an interval is given in both flight time and calendar years, the limit which is
reached first must be applied.

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Some inspection items must be done at other intervals than the standard intervals
(100, 200, 1000, or 2000 hrs.). In these cases, the maintenance interval is shown
in the column for the next shorter interval instead of an X. For example, an item
which must be done every 800 hours is identified by the words "800 hrs." in the
200 hrs. column.

All of the applicable items must be signed by authorized maintenance personnel. Record the
completion of the check in the airplane log book. Complete a copy of the Maintenance Report (refer
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to Section 05-28-90).
The Maintenance Checklist is divided into the following Sections:

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A. Section 05-28-00: Engine Compartments

All items forward of the firewalls. It includes the cowlings and the propellers.
B. Section 05-28-50 - Airframe:
(1) Exterior of the Fuselage

All items on the outside of the fuselage from the nose to the leading edge of the vertical tail. It
includes the nose baggage compartment, the nose landing gear, and the main landing gear.
(2) Cabin

All items inside the fuselage shell from the aft face of the instrument panel frame to the forward
face of the baggage compartment frame. It also includes the internal parts of the flight control
system, the internal pars of the brake system, and the canopy and rear door.
(3) Interior of the Rear Fuselage

All items inside the fuselage shell from the aft face of the baggage compartment frame to the
vertical tail. It includes the control systems and the hydraulic systems in the rear fuselage.
(4) Center Wing

All items between the LH and RH wing root. It includes the engine nacelles aft of the firewalls.
(5) Tail

All items aft of the leading edge of the vertical tail. It includes the vertical stabilizer and the
horizontal stabilizer.

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(6) Wings

All items on the left and right wings. It includes the ailerons, flaps, Pitot-static probe, and fuel
tanks.
(7) General

Those items which include more than one zone at the same time. It includes items such as
control checks which need one person in the cockpit and another person at the control surface.

3. Major Structural Inspection

The Major Structural Inspection (MSI) is an important part of the infinite lifetime concept of the DA 42.
It is required to prove the structural integrity of the airframe. It must be carried out at the intervals
shown in Section 05-10.
Since the MSI is intended to coincide with a 2000 hour inspection, the inspection items are included
in the maintenance checklist, and are identified by the term MSI in the time column.

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