Model 500 Maintenance Manual (Rev 41)
5-12-49 (Rev 35)
INSPECTION PHASE 49
Date: _______________
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1. Description
A. Phase 49 consists of items to be inspected at 6 years or 2400 hours, whichever occurs first, and then every 1200
hours or 36 calendar months, whichever occurs first, thereafter.
B. Inspection items are given in the sequence of the zone in which the inspection is completed. A description of the
inspection, as well as the Item Code Number are supplied for cross-reference to section 5-10-01. Frequently, tasks
give more information about each inspection. These tasks are found in the individual chapters of this manual.
C. The right portion of each page gives space for the mechanic's and inspector's initials and remarks. You can use
copies of these pages as a checklist while you complete the tasks in this Inspection Phase.
2. General Inspection Criteria
A. As you complete each of the inspection tasks in this Inspection Phase, examine the adjacent area while access is
available to find conditions that need more maintenance.
B. If it is necessary to replace a component or to make a change to a system while you complete a task, do the task
again before the system or component is returned to service.
C. (Phase) Inspection Kits are available for some Inspection Phase Documents. They supply consumable materials used
to complete the inspection item(s) given for the interval. Refer to the Model 500 Illustrated Parts Catalog, Introduction,
Phase Inspection Kit List to find applicable part numbers.
ITEM CODE TASK ZONE MECH INSP REMARKS
NUMBER
A533010 Fuselage Skin Seam Inspection - Complete. Task 53-30- 241, 242,
00-250 251, 252,
261, 262
A561002 Windshield and Flight Compartment Side Windows - 241, 242
Inspect. Task 56-00-00-280
A562001 Cabin Windows (Airplanes -0001 thru -0213 not 261, 262
incorporating SB500-21-9 or SB500-56-5) - Perform Prism
Inspection. Task 56-00-00-281
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TASK 53-30-00-250
2. Fuselage Skin Seam Inspection
A. Complete the Fuselage Skin Seam Inspection.
NOTE: If you do this task at the same time as the Phase 5 inspection, you can decrease cost and time.
(1) Use the Eddy Current or Magneto-Optics method and complete an inspection of all the fuselage skin seams in
the pressurized section of the cabin area.
NOTE: The pressurized section of the cabin area is found between FS 94.0 and FS 304.0.
(a) Use the applicable test procedures given in the Model 500 Series Nondestructive Testing Manual, Part 6,
Eddy Current Skin Joint Inspection or Magneto Optics Skin Joint Inspection to do the inspection.
(2) If damage is found in the pressurized area of the cabin, use the Eddy Current or Magneto-Optics method and
complete an inspection of the tailcone skin seams.
END OF TASK
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3. Windshield and Flight Compartment Side Windows Prism Inspection
A. Inspect Pilot's and Copilot's Windshield and Side Windows Using Optical Prism Method.
(1) Do a visual inspection of the windshield for cracks with the optical prism method. Refer to Windshields/Windows
- ADJUSTMENT/TEST.
(2) Inspection criteria indicating replacement is necessary include the following:
(a) Cracks that are detected at three adjacent attachment holes.
(b) A crack that extends into the visibility area.
(3) Window replacement is not required for lesser cracks. However, the inspection interval must be reduced to every
300 hours or 24 calendar months, whichever occurs first.
END OF TASK
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4. Cabin Windows (Airplanes -0001 thru -0213 not incorporating SB21-9 or SB56-5) Prism Inspection
A. Inspect Cabin Windows Using Optical Prism Method.
(1) Do a visual inspection of the windshield for cracks with the optical prism method. Refer to Windshields/Windows
- ADJUSTMENT/TEST.
(2) Inspection criteria indicating replacement is necessary include the following:
(a) Cracks that are detected at three adjacent attachment holes.
(b) A crack that extends into the visibility area.
(3) Window replacement is not required for lesser cracks. However, the inspection interval must be reduced to every
300 hours or 24 calendar months, whichever occurs first.
END OF TASK
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