EAA Sport Aviation - September 2011

ITEM NO.

WT LBS ARM INS

A01-R A05-R

EQUIPMENT LIST DESCRIPTION REF DRAWING
A. Powerplant & Accessories
ENGINE, CONTINENTAL 0-470-U SPEC, 3

TWO MAGNETOS WITH IMPULSE COUPLING OIL COOLER-HARRISON

12 18MM X 3/4 20-3A SPARK PLUGS

24 VOLT PRESTOLITE CARBURETOR, MARVEL SCHEBLER FILTER, CARBURETOR AIR

0750201

SLICK 662 TCM 627392

SH 200A TC T 635994

MA- 4-5

0750038-4

446.0*

12. 9

4. 6

2. 8

17. 8

5. 8

1.0

- 17. 6*

- 12.0

- 31. 5

- 19.0

- 4. 5

- 9. 6

- 33.0

Required equipment is denoted by “-R” suffix

A09-R ALTERNATOR, 28 VOLT, 60 AMP C611503-0102

A17-O OIL COOLER, NON-CONGEAL MODINE 1E-1605-D REPLACES GIL COOLER ON ITEM A01-R AND CHANGES ENGINE DESIGNATION TO 0-470-U SPECIFICATION 4 (NET CHANGE)

TCM639171

A21-A FILTER INSTALLATION, FULL FLOW ENGINE OIL ADAPTER ASSEMBLY FILTER CAN ASSEMBLY (AC 6416992)

FILTER ELEMENT KIT

0750606-11

1250922-2 C294505-0101 C294505-0102

A33-R PROPELLER, MCCAULEY C2A34C204/900C8-8 C161009-0106

A37-R GOVERNOR, PROPELLER (MCCAULEY C290-03/T14) C161031-0107

A41-R SPINNER INSTALLATION, PROPELLER SPINNER DOME FORWARD SPINNER SUPPORT AFT SPINNER BULKHEAD

0752637 0752637-11 1250412-3

0752637

A61-S VACUUM SYSTEM, ENGINE DRIVEN VACUUM PUMP

0706003-1 C431003-0102

A70-A PRIMING SYSTEM, SIX CYLINDER 0750125

A73-A OIL QUICK DRAIN VALVE (NET CHANGE) 1701015-4

B. Landing Gear & Accessories

B01-R- 1 WHEEL, BRAKE & TIRE ASSY, 6.00X6 MAIN ( 2)

WHEEL, ASSY, CLEVELAND 40-113 (EACH)

BRAKE ASSY, CLEVELAND 30-75 (LEFT)

BRAKE ASSY, CLEVELAND 30-75 (RIGHT)

TIRE, 6-PLY RATED BLACKWALL (EACH)

TUBE (EACH)

1241156-138 C163001-0104 C163030-0113 C163030-0114

— C262023-0102

B01-R- 2 WHEEL, BRAKE & TIRE ASSY, 6.00X6 MAIN ( 2)

WHEEL ASSY, MCCAULEY (EACH)

0741625 C163006-0101

RP

E R, CA C /9 8

NO R 9 / 14

)

2)

A

A C)

10. 8 - 5. 5

1. 5 - 31. 5

4. 5* 1. 5 1. 8 0.3

- 3. 4* - 4. 2 - 3.0 - 3.0

51. 4 - 41. 6

3.0 - 32. 5

3.0* 1. 7 0.2

1. 1 - 42.0* - 44. 2 - 46. 5 - 37. 8

3. 1* 1. 8

- 1. 4* - 3. 1

1.0 - 15.0

NEGL —

39.0

7. 4

1. 9

8. 4

1. 9

58. 6* 58. 9 55. 5 55. 5 58. 9 58. 9

39.0* 7. 6

58. 6* 58. 9

SYSTEMS INSTRUMENT, AND/OR EQUIPMENT

PLACARDS AND MARKINGS Airplane Flight Manual COMMUNICATIONS VHF COM ELECTRICAL POWER Battery 1

Battery 2

Alternator 1

Alternator 2

Amp Meter/Annunciator Low Volts Annunciator

KINDS OF OPERATION
VFR
DAY
VFR
NIGHT
IFR
DAY
IFR
NIGHT

1

—

1

—

1

—

1

—

1

—

1

—

1

REMARKS, NOTES AND/OR EXCEPTIONS

optional. Anything listed as “required equipment” is a no-go item. Part 23 aircraft usually have a POH containing a KOEL describing what equipment must be operational for various kinds of operations (e.g., day VFR, night VFR, IFR).

Is the item required by § 91.205 or another applicable Part 91 rule? Recall that § 91.205 is the regulation that states what minimum instruments and equipment are required for day VFR, night VFR, and IFR operations. Other applicable rules might include § 91.207 (ELT), § 91.209 (aircraft lighting), and § 91.211 ( supplemental oxygen).

Is the item required to be operational by airworthiness direc-
tive? (It would be unusual for this to be the case.)

If the answer to any of these four questions is yes, then the aircraft may not be flown until the inoperative item is repaired (unless you have a ferry permit). If the answer to all four questions is no, then the aircraft can be flown provided that the inoperative item is either removed or deactivated, and the item or its cockpit control is placarded “inoperative”:

( 3) The inoperative instruments and equipment are—
(i) Removed from the aircraft, the cockpit control placarded, and the
maintenance recorded in accordance with § 43. 9 of this chapter; or
(ii) Deactivated and placarded “Inoperative.” If deactivation of the inoperative
instrument or equipment involves maintenance, it must be accomplished
and recorded in accordance with Part 43 of this chapter;

Important: This is one of the reasons I always make a record of all inoperative equipment on that yellow Post-it note that I mentioned earlier. Not only does it remind me what needs to be fixed, but also it arguably fulfills the placard requirement of § 91.213(d)( 3) (ii) provided the Post-it note is on the instrument panel in plain sight of the pilot. (A squawk sheet in the glove box does not fulfill the placard requirement.)

In addition to the four no’s and remove or deactivate and placard, the rule also requires that you or your mechanic make a determination that the inoperative equipment does not constitute a safety hazard:

( 4) A determination is made by a pilot, who is certificated and appropriately rated under Part 61 of this chapter, or by a person, who is certificated and appropriately rated to perform maintenance on the aircraft, that the inoperative instrument or equipment does not constitute a hazard to the aircraft.

This determination does not have to be documented anywhere. But if you go flying with inoperative equipment and get in trouble as a result, then you may have explaining to do.

While it is possible for the owner of a small piston-powered aircraft to obtain a MEL, it’s a hassle and seldom warranted. For most of us, § 91.213(d) provides an adequate means of dealing with inoperative equipment and deciding whether or not our airplane is too broken to fly.

Mike Busch, EAA 740170, was the 2008 National Aviation Maintenance Technician of the Year and has been a pilot for 44 years, logging more than 7,000 hours. He’s a CFI

and A&P/IA. E-mail him at mike.busch@savvyaviator.com. Mike also hosts free monthly online presentations as part of EAA’s webinar series on the first Wednesday of each month. For a schedule visit www.EAA.org/webinars.